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Farm Safety Net Getting Stronger

Published July 14, 2026

USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce says producers will soon begin seeing the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill. Fordyce says higher reference prices and additional base acres will strengthen agriculture's safety net. "With the increased…

Plotting a Course-Planning Prices for ’26

Published January 28, 2026

NDSU Extension released its projected 2026 commodity prices for planning. Extension Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen says there’s an opportunity there for farmers who can get contracts locked in. "Crop prices are depressed, but there are a few bright spots…

Sharpen Your Pencils

Published January 28, 2026

Farmers faced a tough year in 2025. According to NDSU Extension Ag Finance Specialist Bryon Parman, 2026 isn’t looking to be much better. "The margin is looking pretty tight, mainly because we haven't seen really any decline in production costs…

Freight Rates Under Pressure

Published December 3, 2024

Increased production has led to an increased need for transportation, which has led to rising costs and lower commodity prices. "We've seen over the last month some meaningful adjustments in transportation costs to move grain and that has helped increase…

Ahead of Schedule

Published October 29, 2024

Shayne Isane, who farms at Badger, Minnesota, is finished with harvest. "We're very pleased to be done this early in the year. Normally, corn can go several weeks later but it's good that we have things wrapped up." Yields came…

Is There More Bullishness Left in the Fertilizer Market?

Published October 11, 2021

Fertilizer prices have been following a counter-seasonal trend. Typically, those prices hit lows in the summer months. StoneX fertilizer analyst Josh Linville says that hasn’t been the case this year. "A lot of production in the nitrogen sector was lost…

Sugar Prices Surge

Published September 7, 2021

Sugar prices have shot up after a cold snap in Brazil. Severe frost struck major sugar producing areas in the country in June and July. Sugar production in the Center-South region of Brazil is expected to decrease anywhere from five-to-nine…

CattleFax Outlook Offers Good and Bad News for Cattle Producers

Published August 12, 2021

The CattleFax seminar at the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention provided both an optimistic and not-so-optimistic industry outlook for cattle producers gathered in Nashville. North Dakota Stockmen’s Association President Jeff Schafer, who ranches at New Rockford, says one positive takeaway was…

Why the Recent Run-up in Fertilizer Prices?

Published March 18, 2021

Fertilizer prices are on the rise as the spring planting season nears. Large demand and supply strains are part of the reason. In some instances, anhydrous ammonia prices have nearly doubled since fall 2020. "It's as big of an 180…

A Positive Outlook for 2021 Milk Prices

Published January 4, 2021

Milk prices have been on a wild ride this past year. Demand is one factor that plays into the 2021 price forecast. According to Commodity Risk Management Group broker Mike North, dairy producers should go into the New Year with…

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Farm Safety Net Getting Stronger

Plotting a Course-Planning Prices for ’26

Sharpen Your Pencils

Freight Rates Under Pressure

Ahead of Schedule

Is There More Bullishness Left in the Fertilizer Market?

Sugar Prices Surge

CattleFax Outlook Offers Good and Bad News for Cattle Producers

Why the Recent Run-up in Fertilizer Prices?

A Positive Outlook for 2021 Milk Prices

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