A coalition of activist groups, including Earthjustice and the Humane World for Animals, are threatening to sue the Interior Department if it doesn’t stop its latest action on the Endangered Species Act. The Interior Department, through the U.S. Fish and…

Farmland values have likely peaked, but a sharp decline is not expected, according to Bell Bank Director of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson. Speaking at the Bell Bank AgViews Live seminar, Paulson said additional farmland could come onto the market in…

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.…

Mosaic Biosciences and Elicit Plant announced the signing of a joint development agreement to identify and develop a new solution for canola for North America. Uding Elicit Plant’s proprietary EliTerra technology platform, the program aims to identify and develop a…

Truckloads of Canadian weaner and feeder pigs are a common sight on I-29 and that should continue. President Trump’s new 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian products does not include the 7 million head of pigs shipped annual…

A coalition of activist groups, including Earthjustice and the Humane World for Animals, are threatening to sue the Interior Department if it doesn’t stop its latest action on the Endangered Species Act. The Interior Department, through the U.S. Fish and…

Farmland values have likely peaked, but a sharp decline is not expected, according to Bell Bank Director of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson. Speaking at the Bell Bank AgViews Live seminar, Paulson said additional farmland could come onto the market in…

Rainfall is becoming increasingly important as the sugarbeet season progresses. “Rain is the one thing we’ve been deficient on during the past month. We’ll start pulling roots in the next week to get a better idea of where the crop…

The spring wheat got off to a good start, but hit the brakes with the recent heat. Kent Rivard, who operates K Star Ag Services at Thief River Falls, says some of that crop will be ready for harvest by…

The White House is imposing 50 percent tariffs on Canadian dairy imports. National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Gregg Doud praised the decision, saying Canada’s unfair dairy trade practices “will no longer be tolerated.” U.S. dairy market access into…

Truckloads of Canadian weaner and feeder pigs are a common sight on I-29 and that should continue. President Trump’s new 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian products does not include the 7 million head of pigs shipped annual…

The White House is imposing 50 percent tariffs on Canadian dairy imports. National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Gregg Doud praised the decision, saying Canada’s unfair dairy trade practices “will no longer be tolerated.” U.S. dairy market access into…

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.

Mosaic Biosciences and Elicit Plant announced the signing of a joint development agreement to identify and develop a new solution for canola for North America. Uding Elicit Plant’s proprietary EliTerra technology platform, the program aims to identify and develop a…

Truckloads of Canadian weaner and feeder pigs are a common sight on I-29 and that should continue. President Trump’s new 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian products does not include the 7 million head of pigs shipped annual…

Farmland values have likely peaked, but a sharp decline is not expected, according to Bell Bank Director of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson. Speaking at the Bell Bank AgViews Live seminar, Paulson said additional farmland could come onto the market in…

Ever Ag has announced the third wave of its agricultural artificial intelligence platform called Everett. This ag decision engine is targeted for agribusiness, assisting everything from grain merchandising to agronomic advice. The Ever Ag AI rollout began with dairy in…

National Association of Conservation Districts CEO Jeremy Peters is resigning his role, effective September 30. Peters has been with NACD for 15 years, including 11 as CEO. He joined the NACD staff after working for former North Dakota Congressman Earl…

Former Syngenta Group CEO Jeff Rowe will be joining ADM as its executive vice president and chief operating officer in mid-August. Rowe previously served as president of Syngenta Crop Protection and, before that, president of Syngenta Global Seeds. From 1995…

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.

Rainfall is becoming increasingly important as the sugarbeet season progresses. “Rain is the one thing we’ve been deficient on during the past month. We’ll start pulling roots in the next week to get a better idea of where the crop…

The spring wheat got off to a good start, but hit the brakes with the recent heat. Kent Rivard, who operates K Star Ag Services at Thief River Falls, says some of that crop will be ready for harvest by…

In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen reports the mix of weather ranges from drought to heavy rains within a short period of time. “Corn GDU accumulation is ahead of normal with many areas .” Click here…

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…

Truckloads of Canadian weaner and feeder pigs are a common sight on I-29 and that should continue. President Trump’s new 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian products does not include the 7 million head of pigs shipped annual…

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…

A coalition of activist groups, including Earthjustice and the Humane World for Animals, are threatening to sue the Interior Department if it doesn’t stop its latest action on the Endangered Species Act. The Interior Department, through the U.S. Fish and…

The White House is imposing 50 percent tariffs on Canadian dairy imports. National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Gregg Doud praised the decision, saying Canada’s unfair dairy trade practices “will no longer be tolerated.” U.S. dairy market access into…

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.…