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ND Cropland Prices Continue Upward Momentum

Published April 18, 2025

The average North Dakota cropland prices went up by double digits for the fourth straight year in 2025. The largest year-to-year increase was in the northern Red River Valley, up 22 percent. Cash rents are also up with the highest…

STB Vacates Previous ND Ruling

Published April 18, 2025

The Surface Transportation Board voted unanimously to vacate a previous decision involving a North Dakota grain elevator and its access to the BNSF Railway. In 2007, the STB allowed Canadian Pacific to acquire 45 miles of rail line in northwest…

Fee Strategy for Chinese-Built Ships Revised

Published April 18, 2025

The United States is scaling back its plan to charge Chinese ships millions of dollars in fees in U.S. ports. The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office zeroed out these fees for the first 180 days. After that, the fees will be…

StoneX-RJO Deal Announced

Published April 18, 2025

StoneX Group has announced a definitive agreement to acquire R.J. O'Brien for an equity value of $900 million. StoneX will also assume up to $143 million of RJO debt. R.J. O'Brien is the oldest futures brokerage firm in the United…

Honoring Excellence in Agriscience

Published April 17, 2025

The South Dakota FFA Foundation has established the Chilson Agriscience Sweepstakes Endowment with a legacy gift from long-time ag teacher Jim Chilson. An award will be presented annually to a high school junior or senior FFA member who demonstrates achievement…

Peterson Farms Seed Adds Bonds to the Team

Published April 17, 2025

Kendall Bonds has joined Peterson Farms Seed as Director of Product. In this role, Bonds will oversee research, product selection and agronomy. Bonds brings 25 years of experience in plant breeding and seed production, having held various leadership roles at…

No Confirmed Calf Thefts in North Dakota

Published April 17, 2025

Despite growing social media chatter, the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association says there are no confirmed reports of stolen calves in the state. “What we’ve got is people who have called and said they’ve heard it’s going on," said Chief Brand…

South Central North Dakota Planting Progress

Published April 17, 2025

This spring season started on the dry side in south-central North Dakota. Kenny Schmidt, who is a farmer/rancher at Solen, said recent rains improved the conditions slightly, allowing planting to begin. “We’re seeding into moisture and field conditions are pretty…

Grassley: Tariff Strategy Appears to Be Working — For Now

Published April 17, 2025

China’s openness to new trade talks comes despite facing steep U.S. tariffs, and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley believes the strategy may be showing results. “We’re worrying a little bit too much about the impact of the President's tariff policies,” Grassley…

Wet Conditions Persist in Pockets

Published April 17, 2025

Despite widespread drought concerns, Dairyland Seeds District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says certain areas remain overly wet. “South-central North Dakota got a lot of moisture in that late March snowstorm." That moisture has helped alleviate some of the dry areas.…

ND Cropland Prices Continue Upward Momentum

STB Vacates Previous ND Ruling

Fee Strategy for Chinese-Built Ships Revised

StoneX-RJO Deal Announced

Honoring Excellence in Agriscience

Peterson Farms Seed Adds Bonds to the Team

No Confirmed Calf Thefts in North Dakota

South Central North Dakota Planting Progress

Grassley: Tariff Strategy Appears to Be Working — For Now

Wet Conditions Persist in Pockets

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