According to the June 30 Acreage Report from USDA, corn planted acreage is up five percent from 2024. Compared with last year, planted acreage is expected to be up or unchanged in 41 of the 48 estimating States.

According to the June 30 Acreage Report from USDA, corn planted acreage is up five percent from 2024. Compared with last year, planted acreage is expected to be up or unchanged in 41 of the 48 estimating States.

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, July 1, 2025: Farmers plant more corn in 2025 compared to 2024

The $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads would create the first coast-to-coast railroad across 43 states. Danny Munch, economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the big concern is the loss of competitive pressure across the rail system.

NAFB News Service

The $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads would create the first coast-to-coast railroad across 43 states. Danny Munch, economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the big concern is the loss of competitive pressure across the rail system.
NAFB News Service

Afternoon Ag News, March 19, 2026: AFBF concerned about proposed rail merger

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures in the Central and Western U.S. and below normal precipitation nationwide are in the forecast for the period of March 24 - 30.

USDA Radio Newsline

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures in the Central and Western U.S. and below normal precipitation nationwide are in the forecast for the period of March 24 - 30.
USDA Radio Newsline

Mid-morning Ag News, March 19, 2026: A look at next week's forecast

This Farm Talk segment features Kelly Marczak of MEG Corp. Marczak discusses the NDCUC/MEG Corp partnership to bring ethanol educational workshops to high school and college tech programs in North Dakota. 

This Farm Talk segment features Kelly Marczak of MEG Corp. Marczak discusses the NDCUC/MEG Corp partnership to bring ethanol educational workshops to high school and college tech programs in North Dakota.&nbsp;

Mid-morning Ag News, July 1, 2025: Farmers plant more corn in 2025 compared to 2024

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