Crops Turn the Corner
Wolford, North Dakota farmer Chris Brozart is seeing crops advance quickly. "The wheat is just starting to head out; a lot of it here in the next few days will be time for fungicide on it," said Brossart. "Soybeans are…
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Babybel Expansion
Bel Brands is expanding to its Brookings cheese production facility, a move the company says reflects confidence in South Dakota's growing dairy industry and continued demand for Babybel cheese. Jake Anderson, plant director at Bel Brands in Brookings, said strong…
New Crop Protection Products Gain EPA Approval
The EPA has given its final approval for a number of new crop protection products. The agency has also announced a review of pre-harvest desiccation practices in wheat. In response, the National Association of Wheat Growers said it is important…
Praise for President Trump
During President Trump's visit to North Dakota on Tuesday, NDFB Public Policy Director Calvin Benson acknowledged the Administration's respect for agriculture. "The President's made it clear he understands that agriculture is the backbone of the United States and without farmers…
Record Canola Acres Signal Industry Growth
North Dakota producers planted a record 2.35 million acres of canola this year, according to USDA. Barry Coleman, executive director of the Northern Canola Growers Association, said the acreage surpassed expectations. "Two-point-three-five million acres is definitely a record for North…
Fertilizer Initiative Targets Domestic Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching a $500 million program aimed at expanding domestic fertilizer production. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said the program will prioritize projects that are shovel-ready. "We want fertilizer plants built in America. We want…
Family-Owned Ag Company Acquires Beach Cooperative Grain
The Arthur Companies have expanded into western North Dakota with the acquisition of Beach Cooperative Grain Cooperative. Arthur Companies CEO James Burgum said the Beach cooperative shares the same local commitment and long-term philosophy. The financial terms of the deal…
A New CEO for the Syngenta Group
The Syngenta Group has appointed Hengde Qin as its chief executive officer, effective August 1. Qin is currently the company’s chief operating officer and head of the seeds division. He succeeds Jeff Rowe who has been in the role for…
State-by-State Numbers for Corn, Soybeans
In the state breakdowns, Minnesota farmers planted 8.5 million acres of corn. That’s down from 8.9 million in 2025. Soybean acres in the Gopher State were in line with last year at 7.1 million. In North Dakota, corn acreage declined…
High Quality Hay Will be More Difficult to Source
With this year's drought affecting a large portion of the country, hay is in high demand. Scott Twardowski with Legacy Auction Company in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, is seeing the effects firsthand. "The last couple of months being dry, the market's…
