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‘Pretty Good Shape’ in Fosston Area

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The Fosston, Minnesota, area has received more moisture than many locations. Larson Seed and Agronomy's Matt Larson says the area started wet and cool before drying out after July 4th. “Compared to other areas further west, we're in pretty good shape.…
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Crop Fell Apart After July 4th

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The Halstad, Minnesota, area has been hit particularly hard by drought. Airborne Seed and Agronomy's David Staples says conditions deteriorated quickly after a promising start. “There's not much you can do without rainfall,” Staples said. “We started off looking just…
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Better Performance Expected From Early Hybrids and Varieties

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Pioneer Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner says maturity will play an important role in determining what makes it into the bin this fall. “It does seem like, especially in these areas that are really, really drought-stricken and have not got any…
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Record Higher Farm Input Costs

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USDA has raised its 2026 net farm income forecast by $5 billion from its February estimate. Direct government payments, including traditional farm program payments and ad hoc assistance, are expected to increase 70 percent from 2025. "On the farm sector…
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A Season for the Record Books

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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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Cass County Crops Take a Hit From Flash Drought

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Cass County, North Dakota, is experiencing severe to extreme drought conditions driven by an unusual summer flash drought. The RRFN Crop Tour wrapped up in an area where they are eight inches below the average rainfall total and crops are…
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AM Radio Bill Up for a House Vote

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The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act is scheduled for a vote in the U.S. House during the week of September 14. The legislation has broad support in Congress but has not previously come up for a House vote. The bill would…
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Farmland Values Hold Up Despite Tight Margins

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Farmland values continue to hold up despite tighter margins in agriculture. NDSU Extension Agricultural Finance Specialist Bryon Parman says the rapid appreciation in cropland values has slowed over the past two to three years. “We're really starting to see that a…
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Senate Dems Challenge USDA Reorganization Plan

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Senate Democrats, led by Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, are raising concerns about the proposed reorganization of USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service. In a letter to USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden, the lawmakers point to the loss of more than 25 percent of…
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