For the past few months, unlike other grain commodities that have seen prices fluctuate up or down depending in part on what’s happening in other markets, durum prices have continued to be stuck in a trading range with prices between $5.25 to $5.50 catching most bids for top-end milling qual…
Population decline remains an issue for rural communities, though some have seen growth in recent years.
All commodity markets under the watch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), including the sunflower market, were waiting for new data ahead of the department’s supply and demand and crop progress reports on Sept. 11, looking for some direction.
BOZEMAN, Mont. – The Steer-A-Year program in Montana State University’s College of Agriculture will return for the 2026-27 academic year and is seeking donations of young cattle and feed.
Harvest of the 2026 spring wheat crop is wrapping up, which continues to put pressure on the market, but geopolitical issues are also having an impact.
BOONE, Iowa — USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a new project Sept. 1 at the annual Farm Progress Show to upgrade farm information reporting.
In late August, conflicting yield estimates for this year’s U.S. corn crop caused a positive reaction in corn prices. Since then, prices have come down slightly but are still at a nice level.
WEST FARGO, N.D. – Educational programs have always been an important part of the Big Iron Farm and Construction Show, and this year will be no different as there are several educational opportunities for those attending the show.
September is recognized as farm safety month, a fitting time considering so many agriculturalists are generally in the throes of some form of harvesting – be it crops or livestock. Even during a good year, fall tends to be a period of high stress for most producers, but in a challenging prod…
WEST FARGO, N.D. – With around 365 companies registered, representing more than 800 booth spaces, as well as training sessions, demonstrations and countless opportunities to connect with peers, the Big Iron Farm and Construction Show is the place to be for farmers looking to immerse themselv…
How do you guaranteed to make passing on your estate “equitable” between all the children? There are many ways to accomplish this.
WASHBURN, N.D. – Individual producers are the primary buyers of large spray drones in 2026, not commercial application co-operatives, according to Jay Sorg, account manager at Agri Spray Drones, who farms in southern Minnesota.
Across the state, producers have been harvesting small grains in dry conditions. Out in the crop fields, soybeans, corn, and sunflowers will soon be maturing and drying down, and fall harvest will be in full swing in a few weeks.
More consumers want to put a face to the food they buy.
In early August, the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) announced the hiring of Ashleigh Heimbach as the foundation’s new executive director.
The 2026 Montana Angus Tour is set to take place Sept. 22-24, and this year it will showcase cattle and seedstock producers across north-central Montana with the Hi-Line town of Havre, Mont., serving as the tour hub.
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.
By late August, harvest was in full swing across the state and, albeit a busy time, the rhythm of it all signals that another production year is winding to a close.
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.
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.
As another harvest season draws near, billions of bushels of corn and soybeans will be coming out of U.S. fields. Many of those will end up on barges, floating down the major rivers to be delivered to customers.
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