Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and House Speaker Lisa Demuth will face each other in November’s election for governor. Klobuchar jumped into the race after Tim Walz decided not to seek a third term. She won the DFL primary with 90…

The former sideline reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football is Minnesota’s Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate. Michelle Tafoya won 80 of Minnesota’s 87 counties, easily defeating Republican endorsed Adams Schwarze. “My team and I are thrilled because tonight’s results…

Persistent heat and limited rainfall continue to challenge crops across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. DTN meteorologist John Baranick says the region entered the growing season with a moisture deficit that has continued to worsen. “We didn’t have a…

USDA has extended the signup deadline for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program to September 30. There is also additional flexibility for the documentation of these losses. This is for quality losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. This…

DTN’s proprietary yield models are forecasting a national average corn yield of 178.5 bushels per acre and an average soybean yield 52.1 bushels per acre. Both figures are below last year’s record crop. DTN uses vegetation index maps, USDA crop…

Farming comes with its share of stress, but farmers and ranchers shouldn’t feel like they have to face these challenges alone.  American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall was part of a Red River Farm Network podcast about farm stress…

The window for passing a new farm bill before the end of the fiscal year is rapidly closing. When senators return after the August recess, they’ll have just 16 legislative days before September 30th. During that time, Congress must complete…

Paige Madison is the new livestock production and stewardship field specialist for South Dakota State University Extension. She is also the new Beef Quality Assurance Coordinator for the state. Madison is a Minnesota native. Previously, she worked at a horse…

North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Brad Thykeson says extra time is needed to enroll in the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program due to the complexity of the program. “We’re trying to use our sister agency, RMA, for a lot…

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and House Speaker Lisa Demuth will face each other in November’s election for governor. Klobuchar jumped into the race after Tim Walz decided not to seek a third term. She won the DFL primary with 90…

The former sideline reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football is Minnesota’s Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate. Michelle Tafoya won 80 of Minnesota’s 87 counties, easily defeating Republican endorsed Adams Schwarze. “My team and I are thrilled because tonight’s results…

Minnesota’s primary election is in the books, setting the stage for what will be a closely watched general election in November. Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan will be on the ballot for Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat. “For months now I…

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen below 300 million gallons for the first time since the early 1980s. Global oil supplies are being pinched by the ongoing war with Iran and the lack of movement through the Strait of…

Soybean aphid populations have remained relatively low across much of Minnesota, but University of Minnesota Extension Crops Educator Liz Stahl says growers should continue monitoring fields as temperatures moderate. “Overall numbers have been low. I know there has been some…

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen below 300 million gallons for the first time since the early 1980s. Global oil supplies are being pinched by the ongoing war with Iran and the lack of movement through the Strait of…

DTN’s proprietary yield models are forecasting a national average corn yield of 178.5 bushels per acre and an average soybean yield 52.1 bushels per acre. Both figures are below last year’s record crop. DTN uses vegetation index maps, USDA crop…

Heavy rainfall is raising concerns for corn and soybean production in China after Typhoon Dolphin moved through central China over the weekend. Flooding is possible across portions of North China. China had otherwise experienced a favorable growing season, but significant…

Shipping disruptions in the Black Sea are adding uncertainty to global wheat trade. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says recent disruptions can “throw some real, real wrinkles into the supply chains.” For buyers, the timing is critical. “If you’ve…

This week, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says strength is showing up in some unexpected markets. Cotton has rallied to its highest level since May, while gold and rice have also posted impressive gains. At the same time,…

In this edition of South Dakota Corn Comments, South Dakota Trade Director of Internal Affairs Missy Sinner invites everyone to the upcoming Midwest Agricultural Export Summit. Click here. 

Iran is raising the stakes over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. A senior Iranian security official says the United States would have to meet a sweeping list of demands before Tehran restores normal shipping through the strategic waterway. Those conditions…

Paige Madison is the new livestock production and stewardship field specialist for South Dakota State University Extension. She is also the new Beef Quality Assurance Coordinator for the state. Madison is a Minnesota native. Previously, she worked at a horse…

North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Brad Thykeson says extra time is needed to enroll in the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program due to the complexity of the program. “We’re trying to use our sister agency, RMA, for a lot…

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen below 300 million gallons for the first time since the early 1980s. Global oil supplies are being pinched by the ongoing war with Iran and the lack of movement through the Strait of…

The North Dakota-based seed company, Peterson, has announced a new partnership with HC International. HC International is a grain trading company that focuses on identity-preserved and organic products. With this partnership, the two companies are aligning production with the needs…

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says the Senate Agriculture Committee has a farm bill ready to advance when lawmakers return from the August recess. Negotiations continue over changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but Hoeven believes the proposal balances…

The South Dakota Brand Board has approved a 45 percent increase in the livestock ownership inspection fee, raising it from $1 to $1.45 per head. The increase takes effect October 1st if it’s approved by the Legislature’s Rules Review Committee…

North Dakota State University has officially opened the new Bolley Agricultural Laboratory, a facility designed to strengthen agricultural research and education across the state. University leaders, lawmakers, donors and industry representatives gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of…

Soybean aphid populations have remained relatively low across much of Minnesota, but University of Minnesota Extension Crops Educator Liz Stahl says growers should continue monitoring fields as temperatures moderate. “Overall numbers have been low. I know there has been some…

Persistent heat and limited rainfall continue to challenge crops across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. DTN meteorologist John Baranick says the region entered the growing season with a moisture deficit that has continued to worsen. “We didn’t have a…

Wheat harvest is underway at Pisek, North Dakota. Darren Kadlec said some of his wheat was planted as late as Memorial Day because of lingering frost and wet conditions. “I think the wheat will be okay right here. It seems…

Drought conditions are creating significant differences in crop prospects across northeast North Dakota. Dale Zahradka says barley has been a bright spot, with about one-third of his crop harvested and yields and quality looking good. A three-inch rain at the…

Despite the hot, dry growing season, North Dakota’s potato crops are holding together. NDSU Extension Potato Agronomist Andy Robinson said irrigated acres are faring better than non-irrigated fields in the Red River Valley. “Insect pressures also remained relatively light,” said…

Custom harvest crews are wrapping up wheat harvest in Montana while expanding into North Dakota. Mychal Neumiller’s crews are finishing near Billings while combines move into South Heart, Glen Ullin and Westhope. “We’re pretty spread out right now, but still…

The North Dakota-based seed company, Peterson, has announced a new partnership with HC International. HC International is a grain trading company that focuses on identity-preserved and organic products. With this partnership, the two companies are aligning production with the needs…

The South Dakota Brand Board has approved a 45 percent increase in the livestock ownership inspection fee, raising it from $1 to $1.45 per head. The increase takes effect October 1st if it’s approved by the Legislature’s Rules Review Committee…

Smithfield Foods is reporting second quarter net income of $238 million, up 27 percent from one year ago. As the company moves into the balance of the year, the investment in a new pork processing plant in Sioux Falls was…

The animal health company, Zoetis, reports second-quarter revenue of $2.5 billion. That’s flat with last year. Net income totaled $691 million. Companion animal product sales declined 11 percent, while livestock product sales increased 23 percent.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has named its 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award Program regional winners. There are two operations from the tri-state region included among the seven finalists. They are Feikema Farms of Luverne, Minnesota and Stomprud Angus Ranch of…

The owners of the Agri Star Meat and Poultry plant in Postville, Iowa, plan to rebuild after a fire destroyed much of the facility last week. This is one of the largest kosher meat-processing plants in the country, specializing in…

Cargill and the union workers at its Fort Morgan, Colorado beef processing plant have a tentative agreement to end their labor dispute. Cargill locked out workers after union members in late May after union members rejected the company’s last contract…

South Dakota State University Extension Feedlot Management Specialist Warren Rusche is monitoring the extreme heat’s impact on the state’s cattle. “It’s been pretty stressful, and in some cases, I’m hearing reports of mortality and death loss in central South Dakota…

North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Brad Thykeson says extra time is needed to enroll in the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program due to the complexity of the program. “We’re trying to use our sister agency, RMA, for a lot…

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and House Speaker Lisa Demuth will face each other in November’s election for governor. Klobuchar jumped into the race after Tim Walz decided not to seek a third term. She won the DFL primary with 90…

The former sideline reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football is Minnesota’s Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate. Michelle Tafoya won 80 of Minnesota’s 87 counties, easily defeating Republican endorsed Adams Schwarze. “My team and I are thrilled because tonight’s results…

Minnesota’s primary election is in the books, setting the stage for what will be a closely watched general election in November. Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan will be on the ballot for Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat. “For months now I…

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says the Senate Agriculture Committee has a farm bill ready to advance when lawmakers return from the August recess. Negotiations continue over changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but Hoeven believes the proposal balances…

The Health and Human Services Department and the USDA have submitted the federal government’s first proposed definition of ultra-processed foods for final review. While ultra-processed foods have been in the crosshairs of the Make America Healthy Again movement, there hasn’t…

USDA has extended the signup deadline for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program to September 30. There is also additional flexibility for the documentation of these losses. This is for quality losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. This…