The South Dakota Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources held testimonies on HB 1020, which would expand the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee. South Dakota Stock Growers Executive Director Doris Lauing voiced support for the…

Brazil’s first crop harvest is underway and Nutrien Ag Solutions Senior Science Fellow Eric Snodgrass says the weather in most agricultural areas there has been supportive of crop development and production. “The crop looks amazing. In Mato Grosso the harvest…

NDSU Extension has released projected crop budgets for 2026. Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen says high inputs like fertilizer are putting more pressure on farmers this year. “One of the problems is fertilizer costs per acre are higher. The actual…

White mold pressure was commonplace this past year. Those fungal spores will remain in the soil for up to ten years. Channel Technical Agronomist Lindsey Novak, who is based in Bismarck, advises farmers to have a fungicide plan in place…

The February USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report brought few surprises, with most major crop numbers left unchanged. Van Ahn and Company analyst Kristi Van Ahn says this time of year typically brings quieter reports as the USDA…

U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President Justin Tupper is raising concerns following the Trump Administration’s announcement of a new beef trade agreement with Argentina that will govern trade flows in calendar year 2026. Tupper said the group’s focus remains on ensuring imports…

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins celebrated the completion of a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Edinburg, Texas, designed to protect livestock and agriculture from the New World Screwworm. The facility expands USDA’s ability to release sterile flies along the…

The South Dakota Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources held testimonies on HB 1020, which would expand the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee. South Dakota Stock Growers Executive Director Doris Lauing voiced support for the…

Brazil’s first crop harvest is underway and Nutrien Ag Solutions Senior Science Fellow Eric Snodgrass says the weather in most agricultural areas there has been supportive of crop development and production. “The crop looks amazing. In Mato Grosso the harvest…

NDSU Extension has released projected crop budgets for 2026. Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen says high inputs like fertilizer are putting more pressure on farmers this year. “One of the problems is fertilizer costs per acre are higher. The actual…

White mold pressure was commonplace this past year. Those fungal spores will remain in the soil for up to ten years. Channel Technical Agronomist Lindsey Novak, who is based in Bismarck, advises farmers to have a fungicide plan in place…

The February USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report brought few surprises, with most major crop numbers left unchanged. Van Ahn and Company analyst Kristi Van Ahn says this time of year typically brings quieter reports as the USDA…

The Minnesota Livestock Breeders Association has announced its 2026 Hall of Fame inductees; Kimball beef producer Don Schiefelbein, Waverly dairy farmer Dwayne Diers and Albert Lea dairy farmers Jon and Ann Larson. The MLBA Hall of Fame banquet is March…

U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President Justin Tupper is raising concerns following the Trump Administration’s announcement of a new beef trade agreement with Argentina that will govern trade flows in calendar year 2026. Tupper said the group’s focus remains on ensuring imports…

The South Dakota Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources held testimonies on HB 1020, which would expand the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee. South Dakota Stock Growers Executive Director Doris Lauing voiced support for the…

Brazil’s first crop harvest is underway and Nutrien Ag Solutions Senior Science Fellow Eric Snodgrass says the weather in most agricultural areas there has been supportive of crop development and production. “The crop looks amazing. In Mato Grosso the harvest…

The February USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report brought few surprises, with most major crop numbers left unchanged. Van Ahn and Company analyst Kristi Van Ahn says this time of year typically brings quieter reports as the USDA…

U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President Justin Tupper is raising concerns following the Trump Administration’s announcement of a new beef trade agreement with Argentina that will govern trade flows in calendar year 2026. Tupper said the group’s focus remains on ensuring imports…

In this week’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says that soybeans are turning hot on potential Chinese buys, meanwhile the corn and wheat move to the colder side. Click…

The U.S. and Bangladesh have signed a reciprocal trade agreement. U.S. Wheat Associates said this is a win for American wheat farmers. U.S. Wheat signed a memorandum of understanding last summer with Bangladesh, committing to annual purchases of 700,000 metric…

The Best of the Best in Wheat and Soybean Research meetings were an opportunity for farmers to finalize their preparations for the next growing season with the most up-to-date research. Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers Executive Director Brian Sorensen said…

The South Dakota Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources held testimonies on HB 1020, which would expand the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee. South Dakota Stock Growers Executive Director Doris Lauing voiced support for the…

NDSU Extension has released projected crop budgets for 2026. Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen says high inputs like fertilizer are putting more pressure on farmers this year. “One of the problems is fertilizer costs per acre are higher. The actual…

White mold pressure was commonplace this past year. Those fungal spores will remain in the soil for up to ten years. Channel Technical Agronomist Lindsey Novak, who is based in Bismarck, advises farmers to have a fungicide plan in place…

The Minnesota Livestock Breeders Association has announced its 2026 Hall of Fame inductees; Kimball beef producer Don Schiefelbein, Waverly dairy farmer Dwayne Diers and Albert Lea dairy farmers Jon and Ann Larson. The MLBA Hall of Fame banquet is March…

Jed Sidwell has joined Nesvick Trading Group as a registered Associated Person (AP) and will be working through Ag Bull Trading. Sidwell is a native of Northern Colorado, where he remains active in the family cattle and sheep farm and…

Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row. American Farm Bureau Market Intel reports 315 bankruptcies in 2025, up from 216 in 2024. In this region, Minnesota had 13 farm bankruptcies. There were three filed in…

The #2 person in the Justice Department Antitrust Division is returning to private practice. Mark Hamer said 2025 was “the high-water mark for civil antitrust enforcement with the largest docket of civil antitrust litigation matters in DOJ’s history.” Agriculture and…

NDSU Extension has released projected crop budgets for 2026. Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen says high inputs like fertilizer are putting more pressure on farmers this year. “One of the problems is fertilizer costs per acre are higher. The actual…

White mold pressure was commonplace this past year. Those fungal spores will remain in the soil for up to ten years. Channel Technical Agronomist Lindsey Novak, who is based in Bismarck, advises farmers to have a fungicide plan in place…

The February USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report brought few surprises, with most major crop numbers left unchanged. Van Ahn and Company analyst Kristi Van Ahn says this time of year typically brings quieter reports as the USDA…

Minnesota agriculture officials have announced new state-specific restrictions on three dicamba herbicide products for the 2026 growing season. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says the rules aim to limit off-target movement and protect neighboring crops and sensitive plants. The affected…

The Best of the Best in Wheat and Soybean Research meetings were an opportunity for farmers to finalize their preparations for the next growing season with the most up-to-date research. Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers Executive Director Brian Sorensen said…

A new soybean variety from NDSU Extension received much discussion at this year’s Best of the Best in Wheat and Soybean Research at Moorhead. ND-2501 brings together several traits growers have been asking for, especially as disease pressure and yield…

Weeds are a big yield robber, and early detection is all-important, but equally important is identification. University of Minnesota Regional Extension Educator Eric Yu says early, accurate identification is the first step toward reducing yield loss. “We really want to…

The South Dakota Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources held testimonies on HB 1020, which would expand the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee. South Dakota Stock Growers Executive Director Doris Lauing voiced support for the…

The February USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report brought few surprises, with most major crop numbers left unchanged. Van Ahn and Company analyst Kristi Van Ahn says this time of year typically brings quieter reports as the USDA…

The Minnesota Livestock Breeders Association has announced its 2026 Hall of Fame inductees; Kimball beef producer Don Schiefelbein, Waverly dairy farmer Dwayne Diers and Albert Lea dairy farmers Jon and Ann Larson. The MLBA Hall of Fame banquet is March…

U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President Justin Tupper is raising concerns following the Trump Administration’s announcement of a new beef trade agreement with Argentina that will govern trade flows in calendar year 2026. Tupper said the group’s focus remains on ensuring imports…

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins celebrated the completion of a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Edinburg, Texas, designed to protect livestock and agriculture from the New World Screwworm. The facility expands USDA’s ability to release sterile flies along the…

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden vetoed legislation that would have classified cell-cultivated proteins as ‘adulterated food.’ The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association is praising the governor’s decision, describing the bill as ‘government overreach.’ The cattlemen’s group said the ‘fake meat’ products…

Zoetis has launched an innovation for cow-calf operations. INHERIT Select allows producers to make selection and breeding decisions based on Genomic Expected Progeny Differences for bovine respiratory disease. This is the first time ranchers will be able to select replacement…

The South Dakota Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources held testimonies on HB 1020, which would expand the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee. South Dakota Stock Growers Executive Director Doris Lauing voiced support for the…

U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President Justin Tupper is raising concerns following the Trump Administration’s announcement of a new beef trade agreement with Argentina that will govern trade flows in calendar year 2026. Tupper said the group’s focus remains on ensuring imports…

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins celebrated the completion of a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Edinburg, Texas, designed to protect livestock and agriculture from the New World Screwworm. The facility expands USDA’s ability to release sterile flies along the…

Minnesota agriculture officials have announced new state-specific restrictions on three dicamba herbicide products for the 2026 growing season. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says the rules aim to limit off-target movement and protect neighboring crops and sensitive plants. The affected…

Brazil is reviewing a trade agreement signed last week between the United States and Argentina amid concerns it may exceed limits set by the South American trade bloc Mercosur. Officials say the deal could cover nearly 200 products, surpassing the…

The #2 person in the Justice Department Antitrust Division is returning to private practice. Mark Hamer said 2025 was “the high-water mark for civil antitrust enforcement with the largest docket of civil antitrust litigation matters in DOJ’s history.” Agriculture and…

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden vetoed legislation that would have classified cell-cultivated proteins as ‘adulterated food.’ The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association is praising the governor’s decision, describing the bill as ‘government overreach.’ The cattlemen’s group said the ‘fake meat’ products…