Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the top stories in agriculture for July 5th, 2026.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the top stories in agriculture for July 5th, 2026.

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 July 5, 2026: USMCA review period begins, insect pressure builds, 250 years of U.S. ag technology innovation

North Dakota State University Extension and the University of Minnesota Extension have partnered with the Livestock Marketing Information Center to provide a sheep and goat market outlook webinar. The webinar begins this evening at 7 p.m. CDT.

Source: NDSU Extension 

North Dakota State University Extension and the University of Minnesota Extension have partnered with the Livestock Marketing Information Center to provide a sheep and goat market outlook webinar. The webinar begins this evening at 7 p.m. CDT.
Source: NDSU Extension&nbsp;

Afternoon Ag News, July 15, 2026: Sheep and goat market outlook webinar to be held this evening

The USDA’s June Acreage Report showed minor shifts in planting, with fewer corn acres and more soybeans planted. Faith Parum, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, said farmers planted less wheat too.

NAFB News Service

The USDA&rsquo;s June Acreage Report showed minor shifts in planting, with fewer corn acres and more soybeans planted. Faith Parum, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, said farmers planted less wheat too.
NAFB News Service

Mid-morning Ag News, July 15, 2026: Fewer corn acres planted in the U.S.

Exports of U.S. beef and pork were held back in May by key access issues, according to U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom, starting with beef plant suspensions in China.

Source: U.S. Meat Export Federation

Exports of U.S. beef and pork were held back in May by key access issues, according to U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom, starting with beef plant suspensions in China.
Source: U.S. Meat Export Federation

AGRI-BIZ July 5, 2026: USMCA review period begins, insect pressure builds, 250 years of U.S. ag technology innovation

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