Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the week's top stories in agriculture.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the week's top stories in agriculture.

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!

AGRI-BIZ April 12, 2026: Tall Towers Aviation celebrates agriculture, NDSU's Karl Hoppe on weather and calves, North Star Ag preps for planting

Rising energy and fuel costs are placing increasing strain on rural American communities, even as the broader U.S. economy shows signs of resilience in early 2026. CoBank said a strong first quarter, marked by steady job growth, solid consumer spending, and continued investment, has done little to shield rural areas from the outsized impact of surging gasoline and diesel prices.

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Rising energy and fuel costs are placing increasing strain on rural American communities, even as the broader U.S. economy shows signs of resilience in early 2026. CoBank said a strong first quarter, marked by steady job growth, solid consumer spending, and continued investment, has done little to shield rural areas from the outsized impact of surging gasoline and diesel prices.
NAFB News Service

Morning Ag News, April 13, 2026: Rising fuel and energy costs hit rural America hard

This NDSU Ag Minute features Karl Hoppe. Hoppe is a NDSU Extension Specialist at the Carrington Research Extension Center. Hoppe offers some advice to producers who are calving and lambing during these muddy spring conditions.

This NDSU Ag Minute features Karl Hoppe. Hoppe is a NDSU Extension Specialist at the Carrington Research Extension Center. Hoppe offers some advice to producers who are calving and lambing during these muddy spring conditions.

NDSU Ag Minute: Managing livestock in muddy spring conditions

Bryan Dean farms in the Velva area, east of Minot.  He says producers are starting to “get ready” for spring.

Bryan Dean farms in the Velva area, east of Minot. &nbsp;He says producers are starting to &ldquo;get ready&rdquo; for spring.

AGRI-BIZ April 12, 2026: Tall Towers Aviation celebrates agriculture, NDSU's Karl Hoppe on weather and calves, North Star Ag preps for planting

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