Melissa Hammer Joins RRFN Team
The Red River Farm Network is pleased to introduce the latest addition to our farm broadcast team. Melissa Hammer is a graduate of the University of Minnesota-Crookston where she studied agriculture business and animal science. Melissa was raised on a…
Early Detection Is the Key
The combination of cool, wet soils is a perfect breeding ground for plant disease. “We anticipate a lot of the residue-born diseases, such as Tan Spot and Septoria, could be a problem this year,” said Connie Strunk, plant pathologist, SDSU…
USDA Responds to Loss of NASS County Reports
During a National Agricultural Statistics Service webinar, Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Lance Honig downplayed concerns about the decision to drop county-level crop and livestock reports. “We did reach out to FSA and FPAC (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center) and…
Brazilian Corn Estimate May Boost U.S. Demand
Following the release of USDA’s monthly Supply and Demand Report, Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm said it offered friendly news for corn. “Because there was nothing unexpectedly bearish, the market has every reason now to hold the…
Evaluate Corn for Imbibitional Chilling Injury
In the latest NDSU Crop and Pest Report, Extension Agronomist Clair Keene advises farmers who planted early to check corn for imbibitional chilling injury. “A day or two after planting, if it’s cold or wet soil, that cold water that…
The Drought is Over
Southwest Minnesota has seen four-to-six inches of rain in the past couple of weeks. “The drought is over; we’ve got water standing, tiles are running full and the subsoil (moisture) is definitely recharged,” said Jim Nesseth, who operates Extended Ag…
California Lawmaker Criticizes Prop 12
California’s Proposition 12 regulates the housing standards for pregnant sows, laying hens, and veal calves. California Republican Congressman John Duarte does not support this animal welfare measure. “This is disgusting,” Duarte told farm broadcasters. “This is just somebody’s morality exercised in…
Melissa Hammer Joins RRFN Team
The Red River Farm Network is pleased to introduce the latest addition to our farm broadcast team. Melissa Hammer is a graduate of the University of Minnesota-Crookston where she studied agriculture business and animal science. Melissa was raised on a…
Wheat Tour This Week
The Wheat Quality Council Winter Wheat Tour will be held this week. WQC Executive Vice President Dave Green says interest in the Kansas wheat crop remains high. Per usual, a widely variable crop is anticipated in Kansas. “The southwest is the…
Early Detection Is the Key
The combination of cool, wet soils is a perfect breeding ground for plant disease. “We anticipate a lot of the residue-born diseases, such as Tan Spot and Septoria, could be a problem this year,” said Connie Strunk, plant pathologist, SDSU…
USDA Responds to Loss of NASS County Reports
During a National Agricultural Statistics Service webinar, Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Lance Honig downplayed concerns about the decision to drop county-level crop and livestock reports. “We did reach out to FSA and FPAC (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center) and…
Cattle Prices Expected to Remain Strong into ’25
In its supply/demand report, USDA reduced 2024 U.S. red meat and poultry production from last month. Output is forecast to be lower for broilers, turkeys and pork. Beef production rose due to increased cattle slaughter and heavier dressed weights. For…
Sugarbeet Outlook
According to the USDA, old crop beet sugar production declined to just over 5 million short tons, raw value. Processing continues for another month in the Red River Valley where the beet pile shrink is at nine percent but sucrose…
Brazilian Corn Estimate May Boost U.S. Demand
Following the release of USDA’s monthly Supply and Demand Report, Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm said it offered friendly news for corn. “Because there was nothing unexpectedly bearish, the market has every reason now to hold the…
Wheat Tour This Week
The Wheat Quality Council Winter Wheat Tour will be held this week. WQC Executive Vice President Dave Green says interest in the Kansas wheat crop remains high. Per usual, a widely variable crop is anticipated in Kansas. “The southwest is the…
Cattle Prices Expected to Remain Strong into ’25
In its supply/demand report, USDA reduced 2024 U.S. red meat and poultry production from last month. Output is forecast to be lower for broilers, turkeys and pork. Beef production rose due to increased cattle slaughter and heavier dressed weights. For…
Sugarbeet Outlook
According to the USDA, old crop beet sugar production declined to just over 5 million short tons, raw value. Processing continues for another month in the Red River Valley where the beet pile shrink is at nine percent but sucrose…
Brazilian Corn Estimate May Boost U.S. Demand
Following the release of USDA’s monthly Supply and Demand Report, Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm said it offered friendly news for corn. “Because there was nothing unexpectedly bearish, the market has every reason now to hold the…
S/D Report Bumps U.S. Corn Supply
The Agriculture Department calls for larger corn supplies, greater domestic usage, higher ending stocks, and higher exports. Corn ending stocks are projected to be up 80 million bushels from last year. The season-average farm price is projected to be $4.40…
U.S. Wheat Projections
U.S. wheat supplies are estimated to be up six percent from last year on larger carry-in stocks and production. Wheat ending stocks are projected to be 766 million bushels, up 11 percent whe compared to last year. The projected season…
Still Bearish, But Better Than Anticipated
Zaner Group ag hedge lead Ted Seifried says the May WASDE Report was slightly friendly for the corn market. “The old crop corn carryover came down by a 100 million bushels which was more than the trade was expecting,” said Seifried.…
Melissa Hammer Joins RRFN Team
The Red River Farm Network is pleased to introduce the latest addition to our farm broadcast team. Melissa Hammer is a graduate of the University of Minnesota-Crookston where she studied agriculture business and animal science. Melissa was raised on a…
USDA Responds to Loss of NASS County Reports
During a National Agricultural Statistics Service webinar, Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Lance Honig downplayed concerns about the decision to drop county-level crop and livestock reports. “We did reach out to FSA and FPAC (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center) and…
Brazilian Corn Estimate May Boost U.S. Demand
Following the release of USDA’s monthly Supply and Demand Report, Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm said it offered friendly news for corn. “Because there was nothing unexpectedly bearish, the market has every reason now to hold the…
Dry Bean Scene
In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, USDA Foreign Ag Service Administrator Daniel Whitley highlights opportunities for exporting high-value specialty crops, like dry edible beans. Listen to the report.
AURI Update
AURI invites you to join the webinar on regional models for aggregation and marketing of novelty and specialty crops. It will be held Thursday at noon. This is the final in the three-part series on supply chain development of specialty…
World Food Prize Honorees Named
The World Food Prize will be presented to Global Crop Diversity Trust Founding Director Geoffrey Hawton and the U.S. special envoy for global food security Cary Fowler. Hawton and Fowler are responsible for the development of the Global Seed Vault.…
Canadian Rail Strike Looms
The Agricultural Transportation Working Group is asking the Canadian labor minister to take “swift action” to avert a Canadian rail strike. The Canadian National and CPKC railroads are facing a strike that could begin as soon as May 22. This…
Wheat Tour This Week
The Wheat Quality Council Winter Wheat Tour will be held this week. WQC Executive Vice President Dave Green says interest in the Kansas wheat crop remains high. Per usual, a widely variable crop is anticipated in Kansas. “The southwest is the…
Early Detection Is the Key
The combination of cool, wet soils is a perfect breeding ground for plant disease. “We anticipate a lot of the residue-born diseases, such as Tan Spot and Septoria, could be a problem this year,” said Connie Strunk, plant pathologist, SDSU…
Sugarbeet Outlook
According to the USDA, old crop beet sugar production declined to just over 5 million short tons, raw value. Processing continues for another month in the Red River Valley where the beet pile shrink is at nine percent but sucrose…
Brazilian Corn Estimate May Boost U.S. Demand
Following the release of USDA’s monthly Supply and Demand Report, Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm said it offered friendly news for corn. “Because there was nothing unexpectedly bearish, the market has every reason now to hold the…
S/D Report Bumps U.S. Corn Supply
The Agriculture Department calls for larger corn supplies, greater domestic usage, higher ending stocks, and higher exports. Corn ending stocks are projected to be up 80 million bushels from last year. The season-average farm price is projected to be $4.40…
U.S. Wheat Projections
U.S. wheat supplies are estimated to be up six percent from last year on larger carry-in stocks and production. Wheat ending stocks are projected to be 766 million bushels, up 11 percent whe compared to last year. The projected season…
Evaluate Corn for Imbibitional Chilling Injury
In the latest NDSU Crop and Pest Report, Extension Agronomist Clair Keene advises farmers who planted early to check corn for imbibitional chilling injury. “A day or two after planting, if it’s cold or wet soil, that cold water that…
Cattle Prices Expected to Remain Strong into ’25
In its supply/demand report, USDA reduced 2024 U.S. red meat and poultry production from last month. Output is forecast to be lower for broilers, turkeys and pork. Beef production rose due to increased cattle slaughter and heavier dressed weights. For…
California Lawmaker Criticizes Prop 12
California’s Proposition 12 regulates the housing standards for pregnant sows, laying hens, and veal calves. California Republican Congressman John Duarte does not support this animal welfare measure. “This is disgusting,” Duarte told farm broadcasters. “This is just somebody’s morality exercised in…
Difficult Q1 for Beyond Meat
The plant-based food company, Beyond Meat, posted a larger-than-expected loss in the first quarter. Overall revenues totaled nearly $76 million, down from $92 million one year ago. The company suffered a net quarterly loss of $54 million. Looking ahead to…
Texas Wildfire Losses
Economists at Texas A&M AgriLife Service estimate the Panhandle wildfires have caused $123 million in agricultural losses. More than 1.2 million acres were been burnt by the wildfires. Cattle losses include 12,000 head and an estimated $68 million in facilities,…
Milk Price Recovery Moderates, But Remains Positive
The Rabobank quarterly dairy report forecasts global milk production to expand modestly in the third quarter. Low feed costs are expected to improve margins at the farm level. Global dairy demand will likely increase slowly in the second half of…
Rounds Seeks Ban on Electronic ID Mandate
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has introduced legislation to block USDA’s mandate for electronic identification ear tags on interstate cattle shipments. R-CALF USA praised the bill, saying it preserves the rights for farmers and ranchers to choose the ear tags…
NASS Reports Victim of Slow Budget Approval
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service dropped key reports last month, including the July Cattle Report and the county grain and livestock estimates. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack blames Congressional budget delays for the decision. “October 1 comes and no budget, it’s…
USDA Responds to Loss of NASS County Reports
During a National Agricultural Statistics Service webinar, Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Lance Honig downplayed concerns about the decision to drop county-level crop and livestock reports. “We did reach out to FSA and FPAC (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center) and…
California Lawmaker Criticizes Prop 12
California’s Proposition 12 regulates the housing standards for pregnant sows, laying hens, and veal calves. California Republican Congressman John Duarte does not support this animal welfare measure. “This is disgusting,” Duarte told farm broadcasters. “This is just somebody’s morality exercised in…
Supplemental Ag Budget Bill Gets House Approval
The Minnesota House has passed the agriculture budget bill. “We all share a common goal to have clean water, good food and a strong agricultural economy and these things make up the building blocks of Minnesota and why people continue…
FARMER Act Introduced in House
Minnesota Representatives Michelle Fischbach and Brad Finstad have introduced the FARMER Act in the House. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven proposed this bill in the Upper Chamber. It increases premium support, allowing farmers buy up higher levels of crop insurance.…
A Proposal to Limit Train Length
State Senator Rob Kupec sponsored two railroad safety bills in the Minnesota Legislature this session. One provision would limit train length to less than 8,500 feet. “When I’ve checked, there are no ag facilities within the state of Minnesota that can…
EPA Administrator Addresses E15 Waiver
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Wednesday. Regan was asked to comment on E15 waiver for year-round use. “We have worked on satisfying that waiver request for eight states and for…
Rounds Seeks Ban on Electronic ID Mandate
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has introduced legislation to block USDA’s mandate for electronic identification ear tags on interstate cattle shipments. R-CALF USA praised the bill, saying it preserves the rights for farmers and ranchers to choose the ear tags…