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Average Corn Yield Down 2 B/A

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USDA is forecasting corn production at 15.8 billion bushels with an average yield of 178.5 bushels per acre. That’s down more than two bushels per acre from the August report. Soybean production increased to 4.5 billion bushels with the average…
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Wheat Buyers Watch Black Sea Disruptions

Published September 9, 2026

Disruptions involving Black Sea ports are adding uncertainty to the global wheat market. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson said buyers are watching both the extent and duration of the disruptions. “The big concern right now is how much damage…
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Thompson Introduces Eminent Domain Bill

Published September 8, 2026

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson has introduced legislation to protect farmland from Eminent Domain. The ‘Not in My Barnyard Act’ would prevent the federal government from initiating Eminent Domain proceedings on any farmland when there are feasible alternative…
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A Season for the Record Books

Published September 6, 2026

For the southern and central Red River Valley, this growing season has been one for the record books. “We are the second driest in Traill County and fifth driest in that amount of time for Cass County; in 132 years…
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Record Diesel Prices

Published September 5, 2026

U.S. retail diesel prices have reached a record high. AAA reports the national average reached $5.85 per gallon Thursday, surpassing the previous high set in June 2022. The ongoing wars involving Iran, Russia and Ukraine are being cited as factors behind the…
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The Haves and Have-Nots

Published September 5, 2026

At Dorothy, Minnesota, Luke Forness, Black River Ag, says the corn crop got off to a good start with adequate moisture through June before conditions turned dry in July. “It's just a case of haves and have-nots, as some fields…
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Early Planting Advantage Tested by Cold, Wet Soils

Published September 5, 2026

Cold soil conditions created challenges for crops planted early near Wimbledon, North Dakota. Matt Peterson, who leads Aligned Ag, said some of the corn planted around May 20th experienced cold germination issues, particularly with hybrids that are slower to emerge.…
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Rollins Says Tyson Will Sell Closed Plants to U.S. Buyers; Tyson Disagrees

Published September 2, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says Tyson Foods has committed to selling its recently closed beef processing plants only to American buyers. Rollins made the comments during an appearance at the Farm Progress Show, saying consolidation in the meatpacking industry is…
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