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Midwest Ag Leaders Align on Trade

Published June 9, 2026

The agriculture commissioners and secretaries from North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota shared the stage at the Midwest Ag Summit in West Fargo, finding more common ground than differences. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says regional collaboration strengthens agriculture's…

Corn, Soybean Yields Set Records

Published May 15, 2026

New county-level yield estimates from USDA confirm 2025 was a historic production year for U.S. agriculture. Analysis from Farmdoc Daily shows the national average corn yield hit a record 186.5 bushels per acre, while soybean yields reached a record 53…

Dry May Worries Northern Farmers

Published May 15, 2026

Extreme fire danger, blowing dust, and worsening drought conditions are creating growing concerns across the Northern Plains as strong winds and dry weather continue impacting the region. Red flag warnings stretched across much of North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota…

A Slow to Start Planting Season

Published April 28, 2026

Farmers in far northwestern Minnesota have started scratching at the dirt. Pioneer Seeds Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner says most farmers are still waiting on the weather to warm up. "So far, there's been a few renegade guys that have gone…

HPAI Outbreaks Continue Across Region

Published April 23, 2026

New cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza are impacting turkey flocks across the Northern Plains, raising renewed concerns for poultry producers. According to the USDA APHIS, an outbreak in LaMoure County, North Dakota, has affected 25,500 birds, marking the first…

Mixed Land Market Across Region

Published March 21, 2026

New data from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers shows a mostly steady farmland market across the Upper Midwest, with Minnesota values holding firm overall. Jared Oachs, who is with Crown Appraisals in Fargo, says strong demand…

Long Partnership Delivers Results

Published March 21, 2026

Collaboration between state agencies and watershed districts continues to drive major flood mitigation efforts across the region. Minnesota DNR Regional Director Ben Berge says the partnership between the DNR and the Red River Watershed Management Board dates back decades. “That…

Pivot Bio Moves Global Headquarters to Minnesota

Published March 9, 2026

Pivot Bio is relocating its global headquarters to Minnetonka, strengthening its presence in the Midwest. Pivot Bio says the move reflects the growing importance of the Corn Belt in the company’s long-term strategy.

Minnesota Joins Lawsuit Over Tariffs

Published March 6, 2026

Minnesota is among the states challenging President Donald Trump’s new global tariff plan. A coalition of 24 Democratic state attorneys general and governors, including Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade…

FFA Week: FFA Legacy Runs Deep for Barnesville Alum

Published February 21, 2026

For Barnesville FFA Chapter alum Tessa Sundberg, joining the blue and gold was a matter of following in her family’s footsteps. "My dad was the chapter president in Barnesville, my uncle was the chapter president in Barnesville, so it's a…

Articles tagged under: Minnesota

Midwest Ag Leaders Align on Trade

Corn, Soybean Yields Set Records

Dry May Worries Northern Farmers

A Slow to Start Planting Season

HPAI Outbreaks Continue Across Region

Mixed Land Market Across Region

Long Partnership Delivers Results

Pivot Bio Moves Global Headquarters to Minnesota

Minnesota Joins Lawsuit Over Tariffs

FFA Week: FFA Legacy Runs Deep for Barnesville Alum

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