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Farm Bill, E15 and Farm Aid Top Lame-Duck Agenda

Published October 29, 2026

Congress faces a crowded agenda when lawmakers return after the midterm elections. "I'm hopeful that we can get a farm bill done and I think it's just so critically important for Rural America that we get one," said Matt Wohlman,…

High Plains Leads Soybean Processing Expansion

Published October 29, 2026

Expanding domestic soybean processing capacity is creating new export opportunities for U.S. soybean meal. According to a new report from North Dakota State University's Agricultural Risk Policy Center, soybean meal exports reached a record 18.6 million metric tons during the…

Uneven Rainfall Impacts Corn Yields in NW MN

Published October 29, 2026

In Minnesota's Roseau County, Dawson Diesen says corn production is closer to average after several years of exceptionally good crops. "We didn't have enough rain in some areas, and other areas that had great rain." Keeping combines, trucks and grain…

Higher Diesel Costs Complicate Harvest Expenses

Published October 29, 2026

The harvest has gone smoothly for Grand Forks-area farmer Chris Adams. However, higher diesel prices have added to harvest expenses, particularly custom trucking costs. Adams says farmers are working through fuel surcharges with trucking companies. "We're trying to figure out…

Better-Than-Expected Yields Weigh on Grain Prices

Published October 29, 2026

Harvest pressure, investment fund selling and favorable South American growing conditions have pressured grain markets. "There's some not so great yields out there, there's no question about it, but I think through a lot of the Northern Plains we've seen…

Access to Capital Cited as Barrier for Young Producers

Published October 29, 2026

Access to financing remains one of the biggest challenges for the next generation of farmers. At the Minnesota AgriGrowth Fall Summit, Stone Dairy's Anthony Anderson and Circle S Cattle Company's Mark Schoenfeld discussed the obstacles young producers face when trying…

Carbon: A New Cash Crop

Published October 29, 2026

More than 30 years after helping launch an ethanol plant in Luverne, Minnesota, Agri-Energy founder David Kolsrud remains optimistic about the future of biofuels. Speaking at the Minnesota AgriGrowth Fall Summit, Kolsrud recalled the challenges of raising capital for the…

Interest Rates Remain Unchanged

Published October 29, 2026

The Federal Reserve voted 10-2 Wednesday to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.75 to four percent. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh says the economy remains strong, but inflation continues to be a concern. Two members of the Federal…

Fertilizer Supply Headache Continues

Published October 29, 2026

Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continue to influence global nitrogen fertilizer supplies. StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville says some fertilizer shipments are getting through, but normal vessel traffic has not resumed. "That's reducing the amount…

Late-Season Rain Saves Yield Potential Near Aneta

Published October 29, 2026

Despite a hot, dry growing season, crops performed better than expected near Aneta, North Dakota. Fred Lukens says his soybean yields exceeded expectations and corn yields have been good. "From May 1 to the end of July, we had less…

Farm Bill, E15 and Farm Aid Top Lame-Duck Agenda

High Plains Leads Soybean Processing Expansion

Uneven Rainfall Impacts Corn Yields in NW MN

Higher Diesel Costs Complicate Harvest Expenses

Better-Than-Expected Yields Weigh on Grain Prices

Access to Capital Cited as Barrier for Young Producers

Carbon: A New Cash Crop

Interest Rates Remain Unchanged

Fertilizer Supply Headache Continues

Late-Season Rain Saves Yield Potential Near Aneta

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