Pre-pile is underway in the Red River Valley.

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative started pre-pile August 10.

Mike Metzger with the co-op says they hope to have 15-20% of the 105,000 acres off by the start of harvest, which is October 1.

Pre-pile is underway in the Red River Valley.
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative started pre-pile August 10.
Mike Metzger with the co-op says they hope to have 15-20% of the 105,000 acres off by the start of harvest, which is October 1.

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!

Pre-pile begins for Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative

This NDSU Ag Minute features Lisa Pederson, NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist. Pederson explains more about the Beef Quality Assurance program and how it helps to increase consumer confidence. 

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World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski looks at USDA's latest projections for dairy product prices for 2025 and 2026.

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The farm economy continues to struggle in 2026, and farm groups are calling on Congress to act. Brian Glenn, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said many farmers are underwater financially.

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The farm economy continues to struggle in 2026, and farm groups are calling on Congress to act. Brian Glenn, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said many farmers are underwater financially.
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