Low water levels on the Mississippi River have slowed barge traffic and reduced loading capacity this harvest season, leading to similar delays and increased costs experienced by the grain industry last year.

Low water levels on the Mississippi River have slowed barge traffic and reduced loading capacity this harvest season, leading to similar delays and increased costs experienced by the grain industry last year.

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, November 6, 2023: Low water levels on the Mississippi River impact barge traffic

Milk production in the 24 major milk-producing states during April reached 18.3 billion pounds, down 0.2 percent from April 2023. 

Milk production in the 24 major milk-producing states during April reached 18.3 billion pounds, down 0.2 percent from April 2023.

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This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. 

NDSU Extension is hosting a Junior Crop Scout School at the Carrington Research Extension Center in June. The purpose of this program is to teach youth through a hands-on workshop basic crop scouting skills. Alicia Harstad is the NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent for Barnes County.

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. 
NDSU Extension is hosting a Junior Crop Scout School at the Carrington Research Extension Center in June. The purpose of this program is to teach youth through a hands-on workshop basic crop scouting skills. Alicia Harstad is the NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent for Barnes County.

Farm Talk: Registration open for Jr. Crop Scout School

Export markets are an important sales outlet for American food and agricultural production. Since 2008, an average of 20 percent of the value of all U.S. agricultural output has been shipped to destinations in other countries.

Export markets are an important sales outlet for American food and agricultural production. Since 2008, an average of 20 percent of the value of all U.S. agricultural output has been shipped to destinations in other countries.

Afternoon Ag News, November 6, 2023: Low water levels on the Mississippi River impact barge traffic

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