Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman is facing a predicament in advancing his farm bill proposal. Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, who is a member of the committee, has been hospitalized since mid-June. McConnell plans to return to Capitol Hill, but…

Badger, Minnesota farmer Shane Isane is home after participating in his first National Corn Congress in the nation’s capital. Legislative priorities include the farm bill, year-round E15, and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. There’s a lot on the plate with limited days…

Farm policy development was on the chore list for South Dakota Farmers Union members this past week.  District Three Board Member Gail Temple said members support restoring the competition title that was removed from the farm bill nearly two decades ago.…

U.S. agriculture is facing the sixth consecutive year of losses, and the picture isn’t getting any better for 2027. According to the new Market Intel report from the American Farm Bureau Federation, farmers who grow the nine main row crops…

The House Budget Committee has approved a budget reconciliation bill with a party line 20-to-14 vote. Within this massive $95 billion plan, the House Agriculture Committee has been directed to develop up to $12 billion in a farm assistance package.…

The new president of North Dakota State University has been getting a lot of windshield time. Marshall Stewart attended all of the NDSU Research Extension Center field days over the past two weeks. “You’ve got great infrastructure, great talent here…

The big-picture issues facing agriculture today are more difficult to predict and more challenging to manage. CHS Executive Vice President of Enterprise Customer Development Gary Halvorson is watching these trends closely. “The dramatic shifts and the rise of more and…

In South Dakota Corn Comments, South Dakota Corn Executive Director DaNita Murray talks about the importance of the U.S., Mexico, Canada trade agreement. Click here. 

MFU Anti-Monopoly Director Justin Stofferahn discusses the recent right-to-repair agreement. Click here.

The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation is working with its third Leadership in the Field class. Representatives of the potato industry from nine states, including Connor McGovern of RD Offutt Farms, are participating.

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden released an update on USDA’s reorganization plan on social media Friday. It includes a letter sent to Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chair John Hoeven and Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen. Union negotiations for many of the…

In this week’s update, we hear from Martinson Ag Risk Marketing President Randy Martinson. Grains are seeing some strength to start the week due to weather and the ongoing conflict in Iran and Russia/Ukraine. Cattle markets are under pressure for…

Bell Bank is hosting its annual Ag Views Live Conference in Fargo today. The program features Bell Bank Director of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson and Virginia Tech Professor Emeritus Dr. David Kohl. Paulson said the audience can’t expect an unfiltered…

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman is facing a predicament in advancing his farm bill proposal. Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, who is a member of the committee, has been hospitalized since mid-June. McConnell plans to return to Capitol Hill, but…

In this week’s update, we hear from Martinson Ag Risk Marketing President Randy Martinson. Grains are seeing some strength to start the week due to weather and the ongoing conflict in Iran and Russia/Ukraine. Cattle markets are under pressure for…

Supplies of hard red winter wheat are tightening dramatically following steep production losses across the Southern Plains. Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin says production has fallen more than 40 percent in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Gilpin said total U.S. hard red…

Cattle futures have been under pressure. Ag Bull Trading President Tommy Grisafi says it feels like the tone in the cattle market has changed. “Maybe, just maybe, this big six-year bull market in cattle is over,” Grisafi told RRFN. “When…

The White House is imposing a 25 percent tariff on certain products from Brazil. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer referenced Brazil’s decision to block U.S. ethanol imports as one reason for the Section 301 trade action. Greer also said Brazil…

In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, CHS Executive Vice President Gary Halvorson discusses the ‘big picture’ issues facing agriculture today. Click here to listen to the full interview.

President Trump has dropped his proposal to impose a 20 percent transit fee on commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Gulf nations will instead pursue new trade and investment agreements with the United States.

In the Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman discusses the USDA acreage report and the impact on canola. Click here. 

The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation is working with its third Leadership in the Field class. Representatives of the potato industry from nine states, including Connor McGovern of RD Offutt Farms, are participating.

Bell Bank is hosting its annual Ag Views Live Conference in Fargo today. The program features Bell Bank Director of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson and Virginia Tech Professor Emeritus Dr. David Kohl. Paulson said the audience can’t expect an unfiltered…

Evan Montgomery of Grand Forks was elected chairman of the North Dakota Soybean Council. The vice chairman is Ted Brandt of Enderlin. Jeremiah Undem of Oakes was elected secretary and Dallas Loff of Wahpeton was elected treasurer.

Belgrade, Minnesota farmer Andrew Mages wrapped up the third portion of the American Soybean Association Corteva Agriscience Young Leader program. While in Washington, Mages was part of meetings on Capitol Hill. “My group was able to meet with (Minnesota Senator)…

As canola acres expand, researchers are reminding growers that disease identification is becoming increasingly important. Manitoba Canola Growers Association Agronomy Specialist Lindsay Brooks said several diseases share similar symptoms, making accurate diagnosis critical. “Verticillium gets confused for blackleg a lot…

In the Sugarbeet  Report, American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Analysis Dr. Rob Johansson highlights the recent WASDE report and confusion over Mexican imports. Click here.

South Dakota Farmers Union members are outlining policy priorities ahead of the organization’s annual convention, with the Farm Bill remaining a top focus. District 3 Board Member Gail Temple said members want Congress to restore a competition title that was…

Supplies of hard red winter wheat are tightening dramatically following steep production losses across the Southern Plains. Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin says production has fallen more than 40 percent in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Gilpin said total U.S. hard red…

As canola acres expand, researchers are reminding growers that disease identification is becoming increasingly important. Manitoba Canola Growers Association Agronomy Specialist Lindsay Brooks said several diseases share similar symptoms, making accurate diagnosis critical. “Verticillium gets confused for blackleg a lot…

Disease pressure has remained relatively light this season thanks to drier weather, according to Dr. Ruth Dill-Macky, small grains pathologist, University of Minnesota Extension. She says choosing disease-resistant varieties is still one of the most important management decisions producers can…

In a herbicide demonstration at the NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center Field Day, farmers got a closer look at how individual herbicides perform under different conditions. Joe Ikley, NDSU Extension weed scientist, said the plots are especially valuable after an…

North Dakota’s canola industry continues to expand, with USDA estimating farmers planted a record 2.35 million acres this year. “We’re really seeing a geographic expansion of canola in the state,” said Barry Coleman, executive director, Northern Canola Growers Association. “The…

Rick Sugden of Sugden Harvesting was cutting wheat in South Dakota when RRFN caught up with him Thursday. “We’re in Gettysburg, working on the west side of the Missouri River. doing wheat that was actually on summer fallow and yielding…

Proper planning is essential for successful cover crop adoption. During a cover crops field day at Barnesville, Minnesota, Farmers for Soil Health Soil Health Specialist Maria Teresa Tancredi said farmers need to match cover crop species with their tillage system…

R-CALF USA is criticizing the Trump administration’s decision to exempt Brazilian beef from the new 25 percent U.S. tariff. CEO Bill Bullard said the exemption gives Brazilian beef packers an unfair advantage. Bullard renewed the organization’s call for Mandatory Country…

South Dakota State University Extension has selected Ryan Spurling as its new small ruminant production specialist. In this role, Spurling will focus on sheep and goats. Spurling earned his graduate and doctoral degrees from Utah State University.

Cattle futures have been under pressure. Ag Bull Trading President Tommy Grisafi says it feels like the tone in the cattle market has changed. “Maybe, just maybe, this big six-year bull market in cattle is over,” Grisafi told RRFN. “When…

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is seeking public input on the socioeconomic impact of large dairy farms in the state. The information will be collected with two virtual meetings on July 28 and through an online form. The Agriculture Department…

Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says the annual Minnesota State Cattle Tour continues to be one of the premier educational events of the state’s beef industry. Peterson said the tour allowed producers to see different production systems firsthand while sharing…

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association reviewed policy priorities during its summer business meeting in Denver. Agriculture and Food Policy Committee Chairman Jeff Schaefer, New Rockford, North Dakota, said one of the biggest discussions centered on the Conservation Reserve Program. “We…

North Dakota Beef Commission Chairman Joy Patten says one of the Beef Checkoff’s priorities includes reaching consumers with little connection to agriculture. Speaking from the Cattlemen’s Beef Board Summer Business Meeting in Denver, Patten highlighted the Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative.…

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden released an update on USDA’s reorganization plan on social media Friday. It includes a letter sent to Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chair John Hoeven and Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen. Union negotiations for many of the…

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman is facing a predicament in advancing his farm bill proposal. Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, who is a member of the committee, has been hospitalized since mid-June. McConnell plans to return to Capitol Hill, but…

Belgrade, Minnesota farmer Andrew Mages wrapped up the third portion of the American Soybean Association Corteva Agriscience Young Leader program. While in Washington, Mages was part of meetings on Capitol Hill. “My group was able to meet with (Minnesota Senator)…

Badger, Minnesota farmer Shane Isane is home after participating in his first National Corn Congress in the nation’s capital. Legislative priorities include the farm bill, year-round E15, and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. There’s a lot on the plate with limited days…

Farm policy development was on the chore list for South Dakota Farmers Union members this past week.  District Three Board Member Gail Temple said members support restoring the competition title that was removed from the farm bill nearly two decades ago.…

In Corn Matters, Minnesota Corn Growers Association board member Richard Syverson reported from Washington, D.C. and Corn Congress. Listen to the update. 

South Dakota Farmers Union members are outlining policy priorities ahead of the organization’s annual convention, with the Farm Bill remaining a top focus. District 3 Board Member Gail Temple said members want Congress to restore a competition title that was…