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Groups Sue Over Atrazine Regs

Published October 15, 2026

Environmental and public-health groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency over water-quality standards for atrazine. The lawsuit argues EPA has failed to complete Clean Water Act criteria for the widely used corn herbicide after beginning the process more than 25…
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FGS Global Acquires The Russell Group

Published October 15, 2026

The Russell Group has been acquired by FGS Global. Randy Russell, who is president and chief executive officer of The Russell Group, will remain with the business for three years. The well-known farm lobbying company’s team and leadership will also…
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Custom Cutters Push into Soybeans

Published October 14, 2026

Jan Altendorf with Altendorf Harvesting says her crew has moved onto soybeans across northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota."We're done with all the canola and wheat for the year, although I see there's still quite a bit to the west…
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Great Conditions for Fertilizer Application

Published October 14, 2026

At Grace City, North Dakota, Justin Topp says his soybean yields came in better than expected. "We were extremely dry in July and August," said Topp. "Beans looked really, really good up until then, but with no rain in July…
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Corn Better Than Anticipated

Published October 13, 2026

The soybean harvest is nearly complete in southwest Minnesota. Corn harvest is off and rolling with moisture levels dropping quickly. Lake Benton farmer Bob Worth says the yields vary widely. "If if your farm got some rain at the right…
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Below Average Tonnage

Published October 13, 2026

After a slow start, American Crystal Sugar Company growers are well into the stockpile harvest campaign. "We're a little bit we're below average on what we want for tons this year, lower than average and sugar content coming in probably…
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Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published October 13, 2026

In today's Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen offers a harvest update on corn, soybeans and canola. "Black leg and verticillium stripe have been common in fields and have caused standability issues." Soybean yields in northeast North Dakota…
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Growing Agriculture Trough Better Marketing

Published October 12, 2026

Agriculture faces labor challenges. In the latest edition of the Red River Farm Network’s ‘Growing Agriculture Through Better Marketing’ Conversation Series, Ten Acre Marketing President Leah Halverson says talent is needed in all aspects of agriculture. "What's really exciting is…
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A Win-Win

Published October 9, 2026

Warm temperatures this past week resulted in a stop-and-start sugarbeet harvest in the Red River Valley. Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren says the heat limited around the clock stockpiling, but there are some benefits to the warmer weather. "Not being…
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