Growing Harvest Ag Network

USDA is giving farmers more time to pay their crop insurance bills. The Risk Management Agency is authorizing Approved Insurance Providers to give producers up to 60 additional days to pay crop insurance premiums, administrative fees, and other amounts with billing dates between July 1st and September 30th. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farms and ranches who employ workers under the H2-A program now have their federally mandated minimum wage under the new Adverse Effect Wage Rate. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Carson Klosterman serves as Chairman of the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council. Klosterman talks more about the grand opening of the Bolley Agricultural Laboratory on the campus of NDSU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmland owners or operators face a choice of lease options, but which one pays more? The agricultural economists at Purdue University looked into that question and found that over the past 20 years, no single lease type consistently outperformed the others. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich shares some of the week's top stories in agriculture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmers should avoid letting major market reports dictate their marketing strategy. Instead, risk manager Heather Ramsey with The ARC Group, advises farmers to focus on a consistent plan and the factors they can control. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperatures and precipitation for most of the country is expected during the period of August 18 - 24. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, totaled two million acre-feet, or 61 percent of average, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Although the volume of U.S. beef exports was down slightly in June, the value was up to $790 million. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom has the details. Source: U.S. Meat Export FederationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmers are adopting artificial intelligence tools for a variety of operations around their farm, and the more they use it, the better it gets. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. North Dakota Corn Growers Association Vice President Ben Bring farms near Galesburg and discusses the dry conditions in his area and the need for rain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Passing a farm from one generation to the next can be complicated. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canada and the United States are stepping up trade talks ahead of a new round of U.S. tariffs scheduled to take effect August 19. The new tariffs would impose a 50 percent duty on a range of Canadian goods, adding pressure as the two countries negotiate their future trading relationship. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kansas is on track for its smallest winter wheat harvest in nearly 70 years, as drought and early-season freezes take a major toll. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides the run down on spring wheat harvest progress and crop condition for the period ending August 9. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National FFA Organization continues to grow, reporting a record 1,053,847 student members during the 2025-2026 school year. FFA membership increased 1.1 percent from the previous year, with students participating in 9,591 chapters across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA August Crop Production Reports and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates are scheduled for release Wednesday, August 12th at Noon Eastern Time. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reminding farmers that deadlines to purchase or make changes to crop insurance coverage for fall-planted crops are approaching. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmers and ranchers have experienced firsthand the ever-increasing value of farmland, and new analysis lays those numbers out. Danny Munch, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says prices have hit record highs, despite a cooling rate of price increases. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. trade deficit declined in June but remains only slightly below levels seen before President Donald Trump returned to office. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the trade gap narrowed more than five percent from May to $73.3 billion. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While tariff policy has shifted repeatedly over the past year, economists at the Minneapolis Federal Reserve say the U.S. is now operating under a more stable level of trade restrictions than before. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share the week's top stories in agriculture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Farm Credit System reported net income of $2.2 billion for the second quarter of 2026, up from $1.9 billion during the same period last year. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperatures and precipitation is forecasted for most of the nation for the period of August 11 -17. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New survey results show the rural economy continues to struggle, with weak commodity prices, rising input costs, and ongoing uncertainty surrounding trade policy weighing heavily on farmers and ranchers. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This NDSU Ag Minute features Jeff Gale, NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent for Foster County in central North Dakota. Gale discusses the impact the lack of rain is having on this year’s crops in the Carrington area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey offers spring wheat harvest progress by state, and national crop condition numbers as of August 2. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Farmland Trust has launched its 18th annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration, a nationwide campaign designed to recognize farmers markets and their contributions to local agriculture, communities and small businesses. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The USDA is reminding landowners to review newly assigned base acres before the August 31 deadline, following a historic expansion of the farm safety net. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This NDSU Ag Minute features Monica Fitterer, NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent in Kidder County. Fitterer provides a moisture and crop update from the central part of the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. bison now has duty-free access to the EU under a 3,000 metric ton quota. Jim Matheson, the executive director of the National Bison Association, says the industry has been building demand in the EU for decades. Source: U.S. Meat Export FederationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Superior Livestock Auction Auctioneer Trent Stewart says strong demand and fundamental market support continue to drive impressive prices. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the rapid increases in farmland values have slowed, the cost of buying farmland is still creating hurdles for producers looking to expand or for young farmers trying to get their start. Julia Freedgood, program advisor with American Farmland Trust, says prices may be stabilizing, but affordability remains a challenge. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senate negotiators are expected to add language authorizing year-round nationwide sales of E15 gasoline to an updated farm bill draft, marking a shift from an earlier proposal that omitted the measure despite strong support from corn growers and the ethanol industry. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA plans to resume imports of Mexican cattle on Aug. 24, a move welcomed by feedlots and meat processors but viewed cautiously by some ranchers concerned about the spread of New World screwworm. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does USDA's latest edition of its Land Values report reflect regarding values of agricultural properties? Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We visit with the Barnes County NDSU Extension intern about her summer learning more about what extension agents do on a daily basis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite areas of drought across the region, John Sandbakken with the National Sunflower Association says the sunflower crop has been doing quite well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumer demand is reshaping the dairy industry, and the biggest growth isn't coming from traditional products like cheese and butter. Instead, processors are investing heavily in high-protein milk, yogurt, and other dairy products as demand continues to climb. Market analyst Shawn Hackett says one of the biggest drivers in the dairy industry is the rapid adoption of GLP-1 weight-loss medications, which are changing how consumers eat. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the week's top stories in agriculture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cattle producers short on pasture and hay may have an unusual feed option: grazing standing corn. University of Nebraska Extension Educator Aaron Berger says drought and wildfires have left panhandle producers looking for ways to stretch feed supplies. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA is reminding farmers and ranchers that deadlines are approaching for several programs designed to help offset higher input costs, recover from disasters, and strengthen financial protection. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.