USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service National Wheat Statistician James Johanson attended last week’s winter wheat tour. Johanson explains how USDA uses data to create forecasts for the nation’s wheat crop

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service National Wheat Statistician James Johanson attended last week’s winter wheat tour. Johanson explains how USDA uses data to create forecasts for the nation’s wheat crop

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 26, 2023: Forecasting the nation's wheat crop

The recent warm up has many homeowners thinking about spring and their yards. Don Kinzler, NDSU Extension Horticulture Agent, says homeowners should be on the lookout for snow mold.

The recent warm up has many homeowners thinking about spring and their yards.&nbsp;Don Kinzler, NDSU Extension Horticulture Agent, says homeowners should be on the lookout for snow mold.

Morning Ag News, March 23, 2026: Spring yard prep season

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

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

AGRIBIZ - March 22, 2026: Drain tile workshop, UMN 10K Families Study,  Barry Coleman with Northern Canola Growers

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

Morning Ag News, May 26, 2023: Forecasting the nation's wheat crop

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