



NDSU AG Minute: Tips and products for keeping your garden insect free
This NDSU Ag Minute features NDSU Extension Horticulturist Tom Kalb. Kalb discusses natural insecticides for gardeners.

Afternoon Ag News, July 2, 2026: E15 can save consumers millions this holiday weekend
Triple A predicts about 61 million people will travel by car during the Fourth of July weekend. American drivers could collectively save more than $21 million this Independence Day weekend if they fill up with E15. NAFB News Service

Farm Talk : USMCA is important to North Dakota corn growers
This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Ben Bakko of Walcott serves on the North Dakota Corn Growers Association's board of directors, as well as on the U.S. Grains Trade Policy team. Bakko explains the importance of USMCA to the corn industry.

Mid-morning Ag News, July 2, 2026: Food safety tips for your July 4th cookout
Backyard cooks should remember temperature, both internal temperature for cooked meats and how hot it is outside, when conducting Independence Day cookouts or during any hot summer day. Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio Newsline

Morning Ag News, July 2, 2026: Administration works to lower fertilizer costs
The Trump administration is temporarily suspending countervailing duties on certain imported phosphate fertilizers, a move USDA says could significantly reduce fertilizer costs for American farmers. NAFB News Service

Afternoon Ag News, July 1, 2026: South Dakota to focus on value-added ag
At the Governor’s Agricultural Summit in Pierre, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden said the state is “doubling down” on supporting value-added agriculture. Source: NAFB News Service

Mid-morning Ag News, July 1, 2026: Farmers plant fewer corn acres in 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service estimated 95.3 million acres of corn planted in the U.S. for 2026, down 3% from last year, according to the Acreage report. Soybean area planted is estimated at 85.4 million acres, up 5% from last year. Source: USDA's NA…

Morning Ag News, July 1, 2026: Could a warm winter be on the way?
A “Super El Niño” has been a topic of conversation in weather forecasts for some time. Chad Merrill, senior meteorologist at AccuWeather, said El Niño arrived earlier this month. NAFB News Service

Afternoon Ag News, June 30, 2026: Cattle are spending more days than usual on feed
Cattle are spending more days than usual on feed, resulting in heavier weights at marketing. Dr. Derrell Peel, the extension livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University, said those heavier weights are having an impact. NAFB News Service

Mid-morning Ag News, June 30, 2026: Heat is on the way
A major heat dome is expected to build across the central and eastern U.S. this week, bringing widespread 90-degree temperatures and potentially dangerous heat just ahead of the Independence Day holiday. NAFB News Service