Economic conditions across the rural Midwest weakened in October, with the Rural Mainstreet Index falling to 42.5, its lowest reading since July.

NAFB News Service

Economic conditions across the rural Midwest weakened in October, with the Rural Mainstreet Index falling to 42.5, its lowest reading since July.
NAFB News Service

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, October 30, 2026: Economic conditions across the rural Midwest weakened this month

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.

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Farmers continue to deal with rising input costs. We visited with North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring about the high costs producers are paying to produce a crop.

Farmers continue to deal with rising input costs. We visited with&nbsp;North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring about the high costs producers are paying to produce a crop.

Afternoon Ag News, October 30, 2026: Farmers continue to battle rising input costs

FFA has grown dramatically over the past decade and a half, expanding its reach beyond traditional rural communities.

NAFB News Service

FFA has grown dramatically over the past decade and a half, expanding its reach beyond traditional rural communities.
NAFB News Service

Morning Ag News, October 30, 2026: Economic conditions across the rural Midwest weakened this month

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