This time of year, farmers are deciding whether their crops would benefit from a nutrient boost, weighing yield potential against the high cost of fertilizer. A tool that monitors plant health from space is helping make those decisions easier.
- Mark Conlon
The uncertainties of the war with Iran and the turmoil it has caused in the world economy continues to impact grain commodity markets, including soybeans and corn.
- Mark Conlon
The overall world durum situation for 2026 looks pretty promising with production forecast to potentially reach a record 1.43 billion bushels. But with the anticipated large production looming, there hasn’t been much movement in the market.
- Mark Conlon
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) came out with its latest supply and demand report in mid-June, a report which was considered neutral by many traders.
- Mark Conlon
The 2026 wheat crop got off to a rough start with delayed planting in some regions due to wet conditions, while other areas experienced drought-like conditions. And then prices started a slow slide down.
- Mark Conlon
At this time of year, the corn market is worried about two crops – old and new crop corn – which tend to move in tandem. Unfortunately, both have been moving down in price lately.
- Michael Baron
Dear Michael: We want to complete our estate planning, but after meeting with our local attorney, the process has been stalled for the past two years. He seems either too busy or too occupied with his city and county attorney duties to prepare our wills.
- Sue Roesler
Raising goats and chickens and marketing their products will be an enterprising, creative business for an FFA Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), according to Everett Spear, 14, a freshman in the fall at Drake-Anamoose High School.
- Sue Roesler
An ag roundtable organized by U.S. Sen. John Hoeven addressed current North Dakota farmer/rancher concerns with Farm Service Agency Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce at NDSU’s Barry Hall in Fargo on May 26.
- Sue Roesler
Most producers across North Dakota received timely rains to spur their newly planted crops to start the month of June. Many crops had emerged from the soil, especially small grains, canola, and corn ahead of three main rain events across the state.
- Sue Roesler
DICKINSON, N.D. – Recent changes to the Farmers for Soil Health program, a corn, soybean and pork commodity group program, are giving cover crops and cost sharing a second look.
- Sue Roesler
It was a good week for North Dakota corn growers, as on May 13, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 (H.R. 1346) – better known as year-round E15 sales – passed in the U.S. Congress on a vote of 218-203. It is now in the U.S. Senate.
- By MORGAN GARRISON
With much of cow country considered in drought conditions going into the summer grazing season, producers tuned in May 27 on social media to watch a live panel discussion hosted by the Society for Range Management through their “Good Grazing Makes Cents” program in the hopes of gaining insig…
- Benjamin Herrold
The hot summer months can be a challenge for cattle herds. Heat can affect performance in several ways, including average daily gains and reproductive issues.
- Sue Roesler
FOXHOLM, N.D. – At Bock Farms in the northwestern region of the state, Brandon and Jessie Bock, who farm with their son, Lyle, and daughter, Grace, were busy finishing up spring planting.
- Sue Roesler
DRAKE, N.D. – As of the start of June, Rachel and Scott Spear have finished planting all their crops and have been scouting newly emerged crops in the fields. Scott has been spending time in the sprayer, as well.
- By BARRY COLEMAN, Northern Canola Growers Association
A recent update from the Energy Information Administration shows that the biofuel enthusiasm is picking up steam as 403 million pounds of canola oil was used for biofuel production in March, the most since December 2024. A total of 1.28 billion pounds of soybean oil was used, the most since …
- Mark Conlon
Soybean planting, like corn, is nearing completion, and the first crop ratings should start out strong, and seasonal pressure can come into play, also just like corn. But after that, soybeans are a little harder to explain.
- Mark Conlon
The start of the 2026 durum growing season in the region hasn’t been as smooth as hoped, and prospects of potentially large durum crops elsewhere have kept durum prices from moving higher.
- Mark Conlon
As the month of June began, U.S. sunflower producers were making excellent planting progress, and sunflower prices for both old and new crop were unchanged to up 25 cents per hundredweight.
- Janelle Atyeo
There’s a difference between weed control and weed suppression, according to south central Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich. Control is what can be achieved with herbicides. “You’re not stopping the weed,” Uldrich said. “They’re to clean up afterward. Interseeding is weed suppression.”
- Mark Conlon
As May turned over into June and spring wheat planting was closing in on completion, the wheat market was looking at more volatility, which is not atypical.
- Heather Schlitz, Tom Polansek and Cassandra Garrison Reuters
Experts said an outbreak could cause $1.8 billion in damage to Texas' economy and likely would raise beef prices by shrinking cattle supply.
- Janelle Atyeo
Minnesota farmer advocates for changes to sugar imports as new crop is planted
- Mark Conlon
Corn planting is nearing completion, and so far, the crop is looking good, which is positive for producers, but a good-looking crop along with geopolitical issues are putting pressure on the market and prices.
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