Minnesota beef producers will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed refundable increase of 50 cents per head to the state’s current beef checkoff. It’s been more than 30 years since the last checkoff increase, when the Federal checkoff was implemented for all U.S. beef producers at $1.00 per head.

Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Minnesota beef producers will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed refundable increase of 50 cents per head to the state&rsquo;s current beef checkoff. It&rsquo;s been more than 30 years since the last checkoff increase, when the Federal checkoff was implemented for all U.S. beef producers at $1.00 per head.
Minnesota Department of 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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Mid-morning Ag News, November 7, 2025: Minnesota beef producers to vote on possible checkoff increase

USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell looks at the March Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report for clues on both pork supply and demand going into the spring and summer grilling season.

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USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell looks at the March Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report for clues on both pork supply and demand going into the spring and summer grilling season.
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The University of Minnesota Extension service hosted a Strategic Farming webinar on Wednesday morning on the topic of early corn and soybean planting. For soybeans, Extension agronomist Seth Naeve said some people get a “little too hung up” on the calendar date when it comes to “early” planting.

The University of Minnesota Extension service hosted a Strategic Farming webinar on Wednesday morning on the topic of early corn and soybean planting.&nbsp;For soybeans, Extension agronomist Seth Naeve said some people get a &ldquo;little too hung up&rdquo; on the calendar date when it comes to &ldquo;early&rdquo; planting.

Mid-morning Ag News, March 31, 2026: How early is too early when it comes to planting?

Brazil is on track to produce another record soybean harvest during the current growing season. However, the recent pace of expanded soybean acres in Brazil may be about to slow down. Joanna Colussi, a research assistant professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University, said the economic conditions in Brazil are becoming much more challenging.

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Brazil is on track to produce another record soybean harvest during the current growing season. However, the recent pace of expanded soybean acres in Brazil may be about to slow down. Joanna Colussi, a research assistant professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University, said the economic conditions in Brazil are becoming much more challenging.
NAFB News Service

Mid-morning Ag News, November 7, 2025: Minnesota beef producers to vote on possible checkoff increase

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