The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) recent Quarterly Stocks Report showed that sunflower stocks have risen substantially. The report didn’t have a huge impact on prices though, as they remained unchanged to up 50 cents and new crop contracts were also unchanged.
Spring wheat prices have continued to drift down from the highs in September due in large part to a lack of new news related to geopolitical issues and the fact that any production issues have been accounted for already in the markets.
U.S. corn prices felt the pressure from USDA’s September Quarterly Stocks Report, which shocked the corn market when it was released on Sept. 30.
The cattle industry continues to watch for signs of herd expansion and increasing the beef supply.
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MANNING, N.D. - A soil pit dug underneath alfalfa crops allowed students from Dickinson State University (DSU) and producers in the area to examine the crown and the long roots extending down from it. Some roots were taproots, while others were fibrous.
Dry conditions in several cattle states may be affecting herd rebuilding, but the U.S. did have slightly more replacement heifers (3 percent) on July 1 than were there a year ago.
MOTT, N.D. – In spite of drought this summer, some farmers in southwestern North Dakota are planning to harvest a nice-yielding dryland corn crop that will go to the Gevo ND ethanol plant – low carbon corn that was strip-till planted with very little actual nitrogen.
Across a span of five days in mid-September, 458 fifth graders visited a farm outside of Brandon, South Dakota, that’s become an outdoor classroom for both youth and adults learning about grasslands, soil health and regenerative agriculture.
While drought conditions in the state are still affecting grass, soil and water conditions, many counties have also been receiving rain every week or so – daylong rain showers or spotty, heavy rains that start and end quickly. These rains have complicated harvest in the few remaining countie…
UNL researchers want to know how producers and future agricultural professionals view this changing role.
Angus enthusiasts toured through southeastern North Dakota in mid-September on the Fall Angus Tour hosted by the North Dakota Angus Association (NDAA). People from across the country came together Sept. 19-21 in Valley City, N.D., and set out to view area Angus cattle ranches, and a couple b…
FOXHOLM, N.D. – Although early crop harvest is complete at Bock Farms on the eastern edge of northwestern North Dakota, Brandon Bock said some canola is still being harvested in the area. It is slow finishing with light “sprinkles” of rain continuing to fall, although there have been no larg…
UNL researchers want to know how producers and future agricultural professionals view this changing role.
Angus enthusiasts toured through southeastern North Dakota in mid-September on the Fall Angus Tour hosted by the North Dakota Angus Association (NDAA). People from across the country came together Sept. 19-21 in Valley City, N.D., and set out to view area Angus cattle ranches, and a couple b…
FOXHOLM, N.D. – Although early crop harvest is complete at Bock Farms on the eastern edge of northwestern North Dakota, Brandon Bock said some canola is still being harvested in the area. It is slow finishing with light “sprinkles” of rain continuing to fall, although there have been no larg…
DRAKE, N.D. – With cleaning, repairs, and maintenance complete on their combines, Scott and Rachel Spear anticipated getting started with soybean harvest in late September.
USDA Farm Service Agency acreage data reported recently shows an additional 135,000 acres were reported in states that do not show up in USDA data. Canola was planted in 365 counties this year in 29 states this year, an all-time record with acres topping 3 million. Six states that exceeded 1…
Although the costs for oil, gas, and diesel fuel remain high and have had a negative impact on many producers’ bottom line, the high energy prices have helped give a boost to soybean prices, which may help alleviate some of the pain.
Live from the Big Iron Farm and Construction Show on Wednesday, Sept. 16, Kent Thiesse, farm management analyst, and Bryon Parman, NDSU farm management specialist, joined the Red River Farm Network’s “Issues and Events Center” to discuss the farm economy and the tight margins farmers are dea…
There was good news in the durum market recently as prices rose after months of remaining in a steady trading range, but there remained some challenges for the market as harvest results are analyzed.
Earlier in August, conditions for the 2026 sunflower crop in the Northern Plains were dry and producers were considering desiccating the crop early to push for an early start to harvest, but after some rains in late August and into September, producers may be re-evaluating those plans.
Although wheat prices have come down some after rallying into early September, the market is still supported by some strong variables that have kept prices in a trading range of $6.40 to $6.95 for local cash prices for 14-protein spring wheat.
I’ve always loved the area around Medora, N.D. The Badlands seem so pure and mysterious. I was a little nervous when I first heard about the plans to build the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library there. I was worried that the openness and the natural beauty of the area would be marred by…
Lower production estimates, rain delays for this year’s harvest, and geopolitical issues have all helped corn prices reach the highest they’ve been in three years.
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