The first quarter of 2026 was not a good one for farmers and ranchers at the farm gate. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis conducts a survey of ag lenders in the region each quarter.

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The first quarter of 2026 was not a good one for farmers and ranchers at the farm gate. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis conducts a survey of ag lenders in the region each quarter.
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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!

Morning Ag News, May 21, 2026: Tough times in farm country

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share the week's top stories in agriculture.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share the week's top stories in agriculture.

AGRI-BIZ May 24, 2026: MN legislature review, Farm Rescue's 1,300th case, ND/MN planting season updates, NCI webinar with NDSU's Frayne Olson

A new poll from Amato Advisors finds that farmers are overwhelmingly sending Washington, D.C., a clear distress signal on the economic challenges they face on a number of fronts.

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A new poll from Amato Advisors finds that farmers are overwhelmingly sending Washington, D.C., a clear distress signal on the economic challenges they face on a number of fronts.
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Afternoon Ag News, May 22, 2026: Farmers feeling unheard in Washington D.C.

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. The Feeding and Fueling the World Workshop is taking place Jun 17-18 in Casselton. Carie Marshall-Moore is a past participant and now helping facilitate the event.

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. The Feeding and Fueling the World Workshop is taking place Jun 17-18 in Casselton.&nbsp;Carie Marshall-Moore is a past participant and now helping facilitate the event.

Morning Ag News, May 21, 2026: Tough times in farm country

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