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Ag Budget Includes $17 Million Boost

Published April 27, 2025

The Minnesota Legislature is in its final month. The House-passed ag budget bill increases total funding for agriculture in the state by $17 million. Agricultural lobbyist Bruce Kleven says there were multiple wins in the House budget bill. "One of…

Governor Armstrong Signs Bill Supporting Farmers’ Chemical Access

Published April 27, 2025

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong signed HB 1318, a bill that would secure the continued access to essential crop protection tools for farmers across North Dakota. "This bill simply says the law is the law, that labeling, that process is…

Syngenta to Launch Three New Foliar Products by 2026

Published April 27, 2025

A trio of new foliar products from Syngenta are in the registration process and could be commercially available as soon as the 2026 growing season. Syngenta Technical Product Lead for Insecticides Elijah Meck said one of these products, Vertento, is…

Mixed Winter May Mean Mixed Insect Pressure This Spring

Published April 27, 2025

The weather is starting to warm up in the Red River Valley, and that means the return of bugs to the fields. University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Ian MacRae says the milder winter weather much of the region received could…

Some Groundwork Happening in Fosston Area

Published April 27, 2025

Larson Seed and Agronomy owner Matt Larson is still seeing cold and wet soils in the Fosston, Minnesota area. "We did get in the field a little bit, scratched around some this past week; we do have a rig going…

Well Grounded

Published April 27, 2025

In the latest Well Grounded podcast, Acres and Shares President Jayson Menke and RRFN Farm Broadcaster Randy Konen visit with NDSU Extension Ag Finance Specialist Bryon Parman about the recent North Dakota Land Values Survey. Gain insight by listening to…

A Record Year

Published April 26, 2025

Thousands of Minnesota FFA members are competing this week in Career Development Events, participating in workshops and delegate sessions. Minnesota FFA Foundation Executive Director Val Aarsvold is also looking forward to general sessions. "We're going to see a record-breaking year…

Wheat and Field Pea Plannting Wrapped Up for Kessel

Published April 25, 2025

Planting is ahead of schedule in southwestern North Dakota for Greg Kessel. The Belfield farmer is finished with small grains and field peas . He's waiting to start on corn. "We've had a couple of significant rains, we're still so…

Hit and Miss

Published April 25, 2025

The amount of field activity varies across northeastern North Dakota. “It’s kind of hit and miss,” said Brent Baldwin. “We got a couple of quarters of wheat in." When interviewed on Friday, Baldwin expected to have two quarters seeded. Moisture…

Farm Bankruptcies Spike

Published April 25, 2025

Farm bankruptcies jumped 55 percent from 2023 to 2024 and are climbing higher this year, driven by low commodity prices and high input costs. Tariff uncertainty, immigration policy changes, and delayed federal support are adding to the financial strain. According…

Ag Budget Includes $17 Million Boost

Governor Armstrong Signs Bill Supporting Farmers’ Chemical Access

Syngenta to Launch Three New Foliar Products by 2026

Mixed Winter May Mean Mixed Insect Pressure This Spring

Some Groundwork Happening in Fosston Area

Well Grounded

A Record Year

Wheat and Field Pea Plannting Wrapped Up for Kessel

Hit and Miss

Farm Bankruptcies Spike

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