Farmers across the nation are making good planting progress. According to the latest crop progress report from USDA, in South Dakota nearly 70% of the corn and more than half of the soybeans have been planted.

Farmers across the nation are making good planting progress.&nbsp;According to the latest crop progress report from USDA, in South Dakota nearly 70% of the corn and more than half of the soybeans have been planted.

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, May 14, 2025: Farmers across the region make good planting progress

According to Statistics Canada data, Canadian farmers intend to plant 66,100 acres of sunflowers this spring, which is down 12.6 percent from 2025. Last year Canadian farmers planted 75,600 acres of sunflower.

Source: National Sunflower Association

According to Statistics Canada data, Canadian farmers intend to plant 66,100 acres of sunflowers this spring, which is down 12.6 percent from 2025. Last year Canadian farmers planted 75,600 acres of sunflower.
Source: National Sunflower Association

Afternoon Ag News, March 20, 2026: Canadian farmers plan to plant fewer sunflower acres in 2026

This NDSU Ag Minute features Don Kinzler, NDSU Extension Horticulture Agent based in Cass County. Kinzler has advice for homeowners who may be spotting snow mold, vole or rabbit damage in their yards this spring season. 

This NDSU Ag Minute features Don Kinzler, NDSU Extension Horticulture Agent based in Cass County. Kinzler has advice for homeowners who may be spotting snow mold, vole or rabbit damage in their yards this spring season.&nbsp;

NDSU Ag Minute: Homeowners should be on the lookout for snow mold

Canola Growers were recently in Washington D.C. Barry Coleman with the Northern Canola Growers Association highlights some of the top concerns growers brought to Capitol Hill.

Canola Growers were recently in Washington D.C.&nbsp;Barry Coleman with the Northern Canola Growers Association highlights some of the top concerns growers brought to Capitol Hill.

Mid-morning Ag News, May 14, 2025: Farmers across the region make good planting progress

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