Ag Business Articles
Corn Matters
Published September 11, 2025
Minnesota Corn Growers Association Public Relations Manager Nate Gotlieb talks about a recent evaluation of checkoff investments. Listen to the latest Corn Matters.MFU Minute
Published September 11, 2025
The National Farmers Union DC Fly-in brought policy issues to Capitol Hill. Chippewa County farmer Josh Vanderpool was part of the Minnesota delegation. Click here.Minnesota’s H5N1 Dairy Status Updated
Published September 11, 2025
USDA has declared Minnesota’s dairy herd as unaffected from the avian influenza virus. The state has gone through four straight months of testing raw milk samples without any detections. This change in designation reduces the frequency in testing, but federal…Mitchell Soybean Crush Plant Open for Business
Published September 10, 2025
A grand opening ceremony was held on Tuesday for the High Plains Processing plant in Mitchell. South Dakota Soybean Processors CEO Tom Kersting said this facility will boost local demand and stabilize prices. The plant will crush 35 million bushels…Mapping Your Farm’s Future
Published September 10, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill made many of the 2017 tax provisions permanent. "So our estate tax limits for this year are $13.99 million per person, so a married couple gets two of those and we still have portability, where…FY25 Beef Checkoff Budget Announced
Published September 8, 2025
Subject to USDA approval, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board will invest over $38 million into beef checkoff programs for the 2026 fiscal year. The biggest line item in the budget is $9.3 million for research programs, focusing on pre-and post-harvest beef…SDSU Selects Sanguinet as Department Head
Published September 8, 2025
South Dakota State University has welcomed Dr. Karen Sanguinet as the Klingbeil Endowed Department Head of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science. Sanguinet comes to SDSU from Washington State University, where she served as an associate processor of crop physiology. She…Maverick 105 Joins RRFN Roster
Published September 7, 2025
Red River Farm Network farm news and markets can now be found on Maverick 105 KAOC, Cavalier, North Dakota. Maverick 105 serves Langdon and Grandon, North Dakota; Morden and Winkler, Manitoba. We're proud to add another Simmons Multimedia radio station…Addressing the Risk of Suicide on the Farm and Rural Communities
Published September 5, 2025
Farmers and ranchers are known for being independent and self-reliant. However, North Dakota Health and Human Services Suicide Prevention Administrator Melissa Markegard said it is also important to ask for help. When stressed, a conversation with a family member, pastor,…