A new U.S. Department of Agriculture survey shows rented farmland remains a major part of American agriculture, with absentee landowners holding a significant share of cropland and pasture nationwide.

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A new U.S. Department of Agriculture survey shows rented farmland remains a major part of American agriculture, with absentee landowners holding a significant share of cropland and pasture nationwide.
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Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO & the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She’s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm & Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO &amp; the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She&rsquo;s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm &amp; Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

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KFGO & Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich & Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

KFGO &amp; Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich &amp; Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

Afternoon Ag News, April 29, 2026: Survey shows rented farmland remains a major part of American ag

Dr. Shannon Ferrell, an agricultural economist at Oklahoma State University, said with cattle markets strong, now is a great time to think about succession planning.

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Dr. Shannon Ferrell, an agricultural economist at Oklahoma State University, said with cattle markets strong, now is a great time to think about succession planning.
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Morning Ag News, April 30, 2026: Highlighting the importance of succession planning

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at how spring wheat and barley planting and emergence is going for those crops as of April 26.    

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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at how spring wheat and barley planting and emergence is going for those crops as of April 26. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Mid-morning Ag News, April 29, 2026: A look at spring wheat planting progress

What is the rate of progress for both this year's corn and soybean crops to date as planting continues and emergence now underway? Rod Bain with USDA has the story. 

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What is the rate of progress for both this year's corn and soybean crops to date as planting continues and emergence now underway? Rod Bain with USDA has the story.&nbsp;
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Afternoon Ag News, April 29, 2026: Survey shows rented farmland remains a major part of American ag

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