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Rollins defends Trump decision to import beef

Rollins defends Trump decision to import beef

  • By Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register

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.

Soil health workshop features legumes for crops, grazing

Soil health workshop features legumes for crops, grazing

  • Sue Roesler

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…

Ag technology continues to refine inputs

Ag technology continues to refine inputs

  • Benjamin Herrold

Emerging technologies in robotics, as well as improvements to the capabilities of existing equipment such as drones, will push farming to new levels.

Fuel costs strain farmer budgets in 2026

Fuel costs strain farmer budgets in 2026

  • Benjamin Herrold

Farmers are facing higher input costs, including fuel costs. Even within this growing season, farmers have seen significant movement in fuel prices.

Ag advisor: Hone your farm plans

Ag advisor: Hone your farm plans

  • Tim Kenyon

COLFAX, Iowa — Speakers at Becknology Day in central Iowa urged producers to be hyper vigilant to keep their farming operations in the black.

Bocks finish harvesting peas, begin cutting spring wheat

Bocks finish harvesting peas, begin cutting spring wheat

  • Sue Roesler

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. 

Canola harvest begins in North Dakota

Canola harvest begins in North Dakota

  • By BARRY COLEMAN, Northern Canola Growers Association

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…

Durum market dealing with lack of fundamental news

Durum market dealing with lack of fundamental news

  • Mark Conlon

A general lack of any new fundamental news has kept durum prices locked in a trading range that’s remained steady over the past several weeks.

Sunflower prices bucking the trend

Sunflower prices bucking the trend

  • Mark Conlon

While other commodity markets have been experiencing a lot of volatility with prices fluctuating up and down over the past few weeks, sunflower prices are bucking that trend and have actually risen.

Wheat market futures feeling harvest pressure

Wheat market futures feeling harvest pressure

  • Mark Conlon

Wheat harvest is a special time of year. The sights, sounds, and smells bring a flood of memories to anyone who has spent time working long hours behind the wheel of a combine or grain truck, shoveling grain or maneuvering augers. Besides the sights, sounds and smells, there’s always pressur…

Corn market caught between production, demand

Corn market caught between production, demand

  • Mark Conlon

The corn market wasn’t moving much as it was awaiting the next supply and demand report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, caught between the potential of a big corn crop and good export demand.

Ag education teacher/FFA advisor not just a career - a passion

Ag education teacher/FFA advisor not just a career - a passion

  • Sue Roesler

A career as an ag education teacher/FFA advisor is not only a rewarding career choice, but it’s a vocation that brings smiles to the entire North Dakota FFA organization. Agriculture teachers/FFA advisors are sorely needed in the state, especially with agriculture being a major industry in N…

Department of the Interior proposes turning grizzly bear management over to states

Department of the Interior proposes turning grizzly bear management over to states

  • By MORGAN GARRISON

On July 14, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum was in Bozeman, Mont., to officially announce the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) proposed change to the protective regulations of the grizzly bear under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act. Effectively, the proposed rule change giv…

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Montana winter wheat breeder fixes the confusion with Bobcat

Montana winter wheat breeder fixes the confusion with Bobcat

  • Sue Roesler

In Montana’s Golden Triangle region, dry conditions were affecting the hard red winter wheat crop earlier this spring, according to Suchismita (Sue) Mondal, Montana State University’s (MSU) winter wheat breeder.

Young Montana rancher speaks up about regulatory overreach

Young Montana rancher speaks up about regulatory overreach

  • By MORGAN GARRISON

Enacted in 1980, the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) was set up to ensure entities could seek justice against the federal government and not be deterred by prohibitive legal fees. Put that way, EAJA has a very democratic “ring” to it, but like so many things that are created with good int…

East Bench Grain provides market opportunities for local growers

East Bench Grain provides market opportunities for local growers

  • By MORGAN GARRISON

Southwestern Montana has long been prized for its cow/calf and alfalfa production. In fact, the area is the state’s leading producer in both commodities. Small grains are not an agriculture product that may be front of mind for the mountainous corner of the state known for its blue-ribbon tr…

Cattle market absorbs onslaught of late July reports

Cattle market absorbs onslaught of late July reports

  • By MORGAN GARRISON

The cattle industry absorbed an onslaught of reports on Friday, July 24 – some expected, some not. First to roll out was the July Cattle on Feed Report (COF), and it did not offer anything overly surprising. In fact, when analyzed, the report merely seemed to quantify the reality being lived…

Drought brings increased risk of livestock nitrate poisoning

Drought brings increased risk of livestock nitrate poisoning

  • From NDSU Extension

As drought intensifies, many farmers are deciding to harvest drought-stressed crops for livestock forage. In some areas of the state, farmers have already harvested small grains as hay.

Sheep that work: Milestone Targhee show celebrates America’s breed

Sheep that work: Milestone Targhee show celebrates America’s breed

  • Janelle Atyeo

Along with America’s milestone birthday this summer, lovers of Targhee sheep celebrated some big anniversaries for this all American breed.

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Reduce risk of combine fires with regular preventative maintenance

Reduce risk of combine fires with regular preventative maintenance

  • From NDSU Extension

Small grain harvest is beginning in North Dakota, and with the current dry conditions, there is an increased risk of combine fires early in the season.

Bocks ready headers, combines for possible early harvest

Bocks ready headers, combines for possible early harvest

  • Sue Roesler

FOXHOLM, N.D. – At Bock Farms, with hot and dry weather continuing, crops are maturing, while Brandon Bock has been working in the shop, preparing his combines and other farm machines for harvest. 

Decker, father busy preparing for harvest

Decker, father busy preparing for harvest

  • By MORGAN GARRISON

INVERNESS, Mont. – When it comes to farming, there is a saying that goes: “You make plans and the universe just laughs.” However, as satirical as it may sound, the saying hit close to home for Stine-Lise Decker at the end of July.

At Farmfest, Rollins acknowledges struggling farm economy while touting wins on trade, ethanol

At Farmfest, Rollins acknowledges struggling farm economy while touting wins on trade, ethanol

  • Janelle Atyeo

Brooke Rollins made her first trip to Minnesota as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture when she spoke at Farmfest Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, but she’s no stranger to Minnesota farm country.

Old crop canola supplies tight in North Dakota

Old crop canola supplies tight in North Dakota

  • By BARRY COLEMAN, Northern Canola Growers Association

Old crop canola supplies in North Dakota are indicated at very low levels as canola basis levels have improved significantly in July. Basis for current month and early August delivery at local crush plants in North Dakota ranges from $25 to $55 over the ICE canola futures prices.

Durum prices continue to hold in trading range

Durum prices continue to hold in trading range

  • Mark Conlon

Though durum and spring wheat are both classes of wheat, fundamentally they are different. And while spring what prices have been able to rally somewhat because of recent weather conditions, durum has not followed.

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