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Thanksgiving Day is fast approaching. Julie Garden-Robinson, Professor and Food and Nutrition Specialist with NDSU Extension, offers some advice on how to safely prepare your stuffing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Heidie Haugo with the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council gives a preview of The Northern Corn and Soybean Expo taking place February 3, 2026 at the Butler Machinery Arena in West Fargo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanksgiving Day is one week away. Julie Garden-Robinson, Professor and Food and Nutrition Specialist with NDSU Extension, offers some tips on how to safely thaw your turkey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every year, volunteer shoppers from the American Farm Bureau Federation help determine the average cost of feeding ten people for a Thanksgiving meal. Faith Parum, an economist with AFBF, said consumers should expect some slight relief at the grocery store. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are some of the findings from USDA’s first crop progress report since late September? Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers said U.S. sales of agricultural tractors dropped 19 percent in October 2025 compared to October 2024, while combine sales decreased 27 percent during the same time frame. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This NDSU Ag Minute features Julie Garden-Robinson, Professor and Food and Nutrition Specialist with NDSU Extension. She offers some food safety tips for your upcoming holiday gatherings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. William Wilson, a distinguished professor in the Agribusiness and Applied Economics Department at North Dakota State University, recently undertook a study of the global grain trade. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fertilizer costs could come down after President Trump issued an Executive Order to remove import duties on potash and ammonia phosphates DAP and MAP. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers released a new rule Monday on the Waters of the U.S. or WOTUS, law. Courtney Briggs, Senior Director of Government Affairs with the American Farm Bureau Federation, outlines some of the highlights. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency has extended the sign-up deadline for the Emergency Livestock Relief Program to Nov. 21, 2025. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Members of the U.S. Meat Export Federation gathered in Indianapolis for the group's annual strategic planning conference and elected Jay Theiler as the organization's new chair. Source: USMEFSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a wet growing season in much of central North Dakota. Tysen Rosenau farms east of Carrington and talks about the moisture in his area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A record-setting 73,000-plus attendees came to Indianapolis this year from across the country to attend the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College students and recent graduates are encouraged to attend CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee, February 3–5, 2026. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Faith Parum, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, said increased biofuel production could be one avenue to increase farm revenue and boost the entire rural economy. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture expanded its Minnesota Ag Weather Network with the launch of another weather station in West Central Minnesota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen offers some year-end tax planning advice for farmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Andrew Mauch is the immediate past president of the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. He also serves on the National Corn Growers Association's Biofuels Action Team. Mauch discusses the small refinery exemptions that the EPA recently issued, as well as the continued push for E15. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Dakota Farmers Union donated $500,000 to the Great Plains Food Bank, a leading hunger-relief organization and the state’s only food bank. The contribution is dedicated to the relief agency’s Harvesting Hope Campaign, which is focused on building a new statewide distribution center to expand food access across the state. North Dakota Farmers Union See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chinese purchases of soybeans from the U.S. appear to have stalled only two weeks after the U.S. touted a wide-ranging trade truce between the two countries. Bloomberg said it appeared to show a thawing in relations between the world’s biggest economies. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Linville analyzes the fertilizer marketplace for StoneX and says if the incoming Trump Administration imposes a 10 percent tariff on all goods coming into the U.S., it will do more than simply raise prices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beef and pork variety meats are the centerpiece of a new promotion by the U.S. Meat Export Federation staff in Mexico. Source: USMEFSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This NDSU Ag Minute features Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen. Haugen offers some year-end tax planning advice for farmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annie’s Project is a program is designed for women in agriculture to gain knowledge and networking opportunities. The Annie’s Project-inspired webinars are open to all and will focus on managing risk in today’s agricultural environment. The first round will focus on livestock production and management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nathan Johanning of the University of Illinois Extension Service said there are more types of pumpkins than people may realize, and that starts with research and development. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly Leo, NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent for Williams County, gives an update on the small grains harvest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regent, North Dakota sunflower grower, Josh Greff says they were hit with a very early frost that has affected some of his crops. He says that over half of his sunflower crop was hit with hail this summer. National Sunflower Association See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Milk Producers Federation applauded the recent announcement from the Trump administration of new trade agreements in Southeast Asia. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cattle backgrounding is a common practice this time of year in the Upper Midwest. Karl Hoppe, NDSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, offers some advice for those feeding calves this fall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For more than a decade, school children have been prevented from purchasing whole or 2 percent milk in schools. But, as American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Danny Munch tells us, reversing that decision could be a benefit to kids as well as a positive step for improving the farm economy. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The American Sheep Industry Association has formally requested the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office initiate a global safeguard investigation into U.S. imports of lamb meat under the Trade Act of 1974. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tanner Ehmke, the lead economist for grains and oilseeds at CoBank, said farmers who used to typically sell their soybeans directly off the combine now have to find storage, either on-farm or at elevators charging higher fees. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Matheson, executive director of the National Bison Association, talks more about the factors impacting the industry and what’s being done to address them. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The American Farm Bureau is expanding the reach of its landmark Farm State of Mind Initiative to a broader coalition of food and farm sector partners. AFB is joining forces with the Farm Family Wellness Alliance to launch the Farm State of Mind Alliance. NAFB News ServiceSee 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.

October saw a modest rise in U.S. farmer sentiment as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index of 129 was three points higher than September’s reading. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnesota beef producers will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed refundable increase of 50 cents per head to the state’s current beef checkoff. It’s been more than 30 years since the last checkoff increase, when the Federal checkoff was implemented for all U.S. beef producers at $1.00 per head. Minnesota Department of AgricultureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This NDSU Ag Minute features Karl Hoppe, NDSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist. Hoppe offers some advice to producers looking to background their calves this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Nicholson, Global Sector Strategist for Grains and Oilseeds with Rabobank, says their latest report indicates prices are currently in the bottom of a cycle. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Dakota State University Extension is partnering with Rising Hope Counseling to offer up to five free mental health counseling sessions for farmers and ranchers, their immediate family members, and agribusiness professionals. SDSU ExtensionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.