



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

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

Mid-morning Ag News, March 20, 2026: Canola growers take concerns to Capitol Hill
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.

Morning Ag News, March 20, 2026: U.S. pork exports start 2026 strong
Exports of U.S. pork had a strong start to 2026 with another year-over-year increase in January, according to U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom. Source: USMEF

Afternoon Ag News, March 19, 2026: AFBF concerned about proposed rail merger
The $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads would create the first coast-to-coast railroad across 43 states. Danny Munch, economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the big concern is the loss of competitive pressure across the rail system. NAFB News Se…

Mid-morning Ag News, March 19, 2026: A look at next week's forecast
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures in the Central and Western U.S. and below normal precipitation nationwide are in the forecast for the period of March 24 - 30. USDA Radio Newsline

Farm Talk: Busting the myths about ethanol
This Farm Talk segment features Kelly Marczak of MEG Corp. Marczak discusses the NDCUC/MEG Corp partnership to bring ethanol educational workshops to high school and college tech programs in North Dakota.

Morning Ag News, March 19, 2026: Work continues on renewing the USMCA trade agreement
U.S. agriculture groups are watching the pending negotiations between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada as the countries work on renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. NAFB News Service

Afternoon Ag News, March 18, 2026: Challenges in farm country
Rob Larew, National Farmers Union President, discusses some of the current challenges in the ag industry.

Mid-morning Ag News, March 18, 2026: Brazil is projected to produce a record soybean crop
Brazil is projected to produce a record 6.5 billion bushels of soybeans in the 2025-2026 crop season. However, despite the big crop, farm margins are predicted to decline to their lowest level in nearly two decades. NAFB News Service