With drought conditions in the state affecting hay growth and pastures, as well as water quality and quantity, the State Water Commission (SWC) decided to double the initial $2 million in cost share dollars it released earlier to help cow/calf producers rebuild water systems.
Light rains in mid-August are relieving dry conditions in a few areas of the state, but the U.S. Drought Monitor shows most of the state remaining in some level of drought as producers finish spring wheat and canola harvest. Soybeans, corn and sunflowers have had plenty of sun this month, bu…
BOONE, Iowa — USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a new project Sept. 1 at the annual Farm Progress Show to upgrade farm information reporting.
FOXHOLM, N.D. – At Bock Farms, most of the early spring crops have been harvested, and the fall crops received a nice rain.
DRAKE, N.D. – Scott and Rachel Spear dove right into canola harvest on Aug. 20, the same day the last acre of spring wheat was cut and hauled to the bin.
HARVEY, N.D. — The North Dakota Auctioneers Association (NDAA) is inviting FFA members from across the state to learn the art of the chant at its first-ever Fall Bid-Calling Camp, set for Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Steffes Auctioneers in West Fargo. The one-day camp builds toward a live student…
Uncertainty crept into the canola market recently, as an escalating U.S.-Canada trade war and a looming EPA decision on small refinery exemptions both threaten to reshape canola demand just as harvest gets underway across the region. Neither issue has been resolved, and the outcome of either…
As drought conditions continue to impact ranchers across the Northern Plains, Farm Rescue is launching Operation Hay Lift, an effort to help farm and ranch families secure the feed they need to care for their livestock.
As soybean harvest gets a little closer, the market is dealing with some volatility that may carry on for the next few weeks.
Unlike other grain commodities that have seen a lot of volatility in recent weeks, durum prices continue on a steady flat line.
The development of the 2026 sunflower crop in the Northern Plains is being pushed to maturity, which could be beneficial for producers.
With spring wheat harvest in full swing across the Northern Plains, the market has been experiencing some volatility, but there’s also been a bit of strength in the market since harvest began.
Although early estimates indicate lower yields for the 2026 U.S. corn crop, there appears to be more support and better prices in the corn market at this time.
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Concerns over the New World screwworm have kept the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s (NDDA) state veterinarian’s office busy this summer.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins defended President Donald Trump’s decision to allow more imported ground beef into the country, saying it will help Americans shrink their grocery bills.
Cow/calf and crop producers, agronomists, and community members are invited to the free “2026 Soil Health Workshop: The Value of Legumes and Livestock Grazing on Soil Health” to be held on Thursday, Sept. 10, in the morning from 8-10:45 a.m. at DSU’s agriculture building auditorium, Room 104…
Emerging technologies in robotics, as well as improvements to the capabilities of existing equipment such as drones, will push farming to new levels.
Farmers are facing higher input costs, including fuel costs. Even within this growing season, farmers have seen significant movement in fuel prices.
COLFAX, Iowa — Speakers at Becknology Day in central Iowa urged producers to be hyper vigilant to keep their farming operations in the black.
STERLING, N.D. – Fourth-generation ranchers Jerry and Renae Doan, along with several natural resources and grazing groups, will host “Advancing Soil Health for a Healthy America Summit” on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The event offers a full-day ranch experience and immersion into regenerative ag and…
FOXHOLM, N.D. – Combines are rolling on Bock Farms as the Bock family begins cutting spring wheat on Friday, Aug. 7, for the 2026 harvest season under slightly cooler but still warm temperatures and dry conditions.
U.S. Senators from South Dakota and Minnesota are backing legislation that would add up to 20 million acres of grazing lands by seeding marginal cropland to grass.
DRAKE, N.D. – After returning from a short working vacation with other corn growers in St. Louis, Scott and Rachel Spear were preparing to start spring wheat harvest on their farm in August.
Canola harvest has begun in North Dakota as the USDA reports that two percent of the crop has been harvested as of Aug. 9. Initial yield reports from growers are much lower than last year due to the intense heat over the entire region in the past month. The heat is widely reported to have ta…
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