Application and nomination forms are now available for the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association’s (NDSA) and North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation’s (NDSF) Out of the Ashes Wildfire Disaster Relief Program.

With little sign of a breakthrough on the farm bill in Congress, farm groups are shifting their attention to a proposed $21 billion bailout bill.

There are several considerations farmers need to take into account when they are looking to expand their land assets. Matt Gunderson is Senior Vice President of Strategic Relations at Farmers National Company.

The ag economy is changing, and that is impacting the land market as well. 

The October Consumer Price Index numbers for food-at-home show that prices increased just 0.1% for the month and fell to 1.1% year over year. Heading into the holiday season, some prices have moderated.

Since 2022, the U.S. poultry industry has been battling a particularly persistent strain of H5N1, or avian influenza, and more than 100 million birds have been affected over the last two and a half years.

2024 has been challenging for farmers and the agricultural sector. Dave Widmar, economist and managing partner with Agricultural Economic Insights, says 2024 has been full of twists and turns.

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week that USDA is funding new projects in nearly every state to lower costs, expand access to clean energy and strengthen American farms and small businesses. 

Research-backed innovation uses technology, consumer trends and cuts to add value to the product. Kevin Sheehan, director of processor engagement at the National Pork Board, says innovation has been very beneficial to the packer side of the industry.

In this week's episode of Agri-Biz, Rusty Halvorson recaps the 2024 growing season for the region's sugarbeet growers and looks ahead to 2025..

The Minnesota Pork Board had a unique idea to promote pork during the Minnesota State Fair at the end of August. Bailey Ruen, communications director for the Minnesota Pork Board, talked about working with Olympians.

USDA has changed its estimate of soybean yields and production, but has not changed its soybean price forecast. Gary Crawford with USDA has the story.  USDA Radio Newsline

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. A group of roughly 30 individuals recently took part in the Ag Outlook Tour. The group toured various ag facilities in the Jamestown area. We spoke with farmer Mike Clemens about the event.   

Inspections of corn, beans and wheat for overseas delivery all declined week to week, according to data from the Ag Department.

Farmland sales continued to slow this year. Compeer Financial director of appraisal Dave Dinderman says there’s been about a 20 percent decrease in sales compared to 2023.

Looking ahead to the 2025 corn crop, one company says the cost to raise that crop is down. Farmers National Company says 2025 crop inputs are expected to see a slight reduction compared to 2024. 

This NDSU Ag Minute features Ana Carcedo, Extension Broadleaf Crops Specialist. Ana visits with listeners about the Getting it Right Soybean Production Webinar that will be taking place December 10. 

An increasing number of examples of artificial intelligence in the world of agriculture are now visible. Rod Bain with USDA has the story.  Story Credit: USDA Radio Newsline

Natural disasters, high input costs and poor economic conditions have made the last year difficult for farmers and ranchers.

In marketing year 2024/25, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that U.S. farmers planted record-low sunflower acreage, nearly half of what was planted in the previous year, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. 

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses some of the highlights of our nation’s climate mitigation efforts.

To grow future demand, the National Pork Board conducted extensive market research to better understand changing consumer attitudes, preferences and habits. The bottom line is pork’s consumer base is shrinking, but that decline is reversible.

As you plan your holiday cooking, baking and gift-giving, consider local farm products. Ryan MacKay, an American Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee member, says shopping local leads to a number of benefits.

The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, or Farmer Mac, the nation’s secondary market provider that increases the accessibility of financing for agriculture and rural America, announced the recent fiscal quarter results.

The growing season is just beginning in Brazil and Argentina.

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

We visit with North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne about the recently introduced FARM Act. 

With farmers up against tight margins and continuing to wait on a new Farm Bill, the Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act (FARM Act) has been introduced to Congress to help offset some of that financial pressure. 

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Jim Callan with James Callan Associates talks about the likely Congressional agenda during the lame duck session. 

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with comments on the super fast corn harvest.

The latest U.S. red meat trade statistics are out, and U.S. pork is on pace to set a new export record in 2024.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says a mixed bag of temperatures and above normal precipitation across the country is in the forecast for the period of November 12 – 18.

Is U.S. agriculture in a recession? At least one economist thinks so. Dr. Ernie Goss, a Creighton University professor, says it depends on what sector of agriculture and the overall economy you’re talking about.

This NDSU Ag Minute features Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension Livestock Stewardship Specialist. Meehan discusses the disaster resources that are available to producers.

Farmer sentiment saw an unexpected surge in October ahead of the U.S. election, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. 

Langdon, North Dakota grower, Paul Boesl says he finished harvesting sunflower 2 weeks ago.

The Farm Credit System reported that combined net income was relatively stable at $1.98 billion for the third quarter of 2024, as compared with $2 billion for the third quarter of 2023.

Minnesota experienced the first reported snowfall of the season and a bit of rain the week ending November 3, 2024, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. 

The U.S. pork industry is continuously improving in production methods and animal welfare considerations. 

Ashley Kjellberg serves as the NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent for Stutsman County in central North Dakota. She says corn harvest has been going well.

The October Rural Mainstreet Index didn’t contain a lot of good news for the farm economy. Dr. Ernie Goss of Creighton University conducts the survey and talks about the results.

The average price received by farmers for corn during September 2024 in Minnesota was $3.89 per bushel according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Agricultural Prices report.

The month of September continued the trend of farm prices running below one year ago. Gary Crawford with USDA has the story. 

Despite market headwinds, land values continue to be strong, particularly in the Midwest. Paul Schadegg is Senior Vice President of Farm and Ranch Management and Real Estate for the Farmers National Company, and says the market in the “I” states continues to display resiliency.

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

This NDSU Ag Minute features Alicia Harstad, NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent for Barnes County. Harstad talks more about corn harvest progress in the county. 

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation are the predominant weather patterns for most of the nation for the period of November 5 – 11.

The National Pork Board completed a sophisticated segmentation study of U.S. consumers to learn their priorities to connect with them emotionally.

To the surprise of many in the industry, the U.S. winter wheat crop is in much worse shape than they expected.

Mindful Choicemakers are one of the seven segments the National Pork Board identified in its segmentation survey.