The 2026 U.S. wheat harvest continues to make steady progress. Most major classes are reporting favorable yields and quality despite pockets of weather-related challenges.

NAFB News Service

The 2026 U.S. wheat harvest continues to make steady progress. Most major classes are reporting favorable yields and quality despite pockets of weather-related challenges.
NAFB News Service

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!

Mid-morning Ag News, August 24, 2026: U.S. farmers continue to make good progress on this year's wheat harvest

Producers and landowners needing to update base acreage for USDA farm safety net programs have until month's end to make those changes. Rod Bain with USDA has the story.

USDA Radio Newsline

Producers and landowners needing to update base acreage for USDA farm safety net programs have until month's end to make those changes. Rod Bain with USDA has the story.
USDA Radio Newsline

Afternoon Ag News, August 24, 2026: Deadline nears for base acreage changes 

This NDSU Ag Minute features Penny Nester, NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent for Bowman County. Nester discusses the drought conditions and concerns in the southwestern corner of the state.

 

This NDSU Ag Minute features Penny Nester, NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent for Bowman County. Nester discusses the drought conditions and concerns in the southwestern corner of the state.
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NDSU Ag Minute Penny Nester: Southwestern North Dakota producers are in need of rain

Financial pressure is building in farm country. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports agricultural credit conditions across the Upper Midwest weakened during the second quarter compared to a year ago.

NAFB News Service

Financial pressure is building in farm country. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports agricultural credit conditions across the Upper Midwest weakened during the second quarter compared to a year ago.
NAFB News Service

Mid-morning Ag News, August 24, 2026: U.S. farmers continue to make good progress on this year's wheat harvest

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