Growing Harvest Ag Network

This NDSU Ag Minute features Jill Murphy, NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources for Traill County. Murphy talks soybean and corn harvest in the county. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Appel, Vice President of Category Management with the Farmers Business Network, says some products will see greater price hikes than others. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Farmers Union continues to focus on key policy priorities, including the urgent need for a new farm bill. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Machinery costs on the farm, including repairs, fuel, and oil, have significantly increased by 21 percent over three years. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New research from Texas A&M explored the use of pork-based MREs, Meals Ready to Eat, for military personnel. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Ben Bring farms in the Galesburg area and serves as a state ND Corn Growers Association board member from District 2. Bring talks more about harvest, as well as U.S. ethanol exports being on track to be a record year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Agriculture Council of America announced that March 24, 2026, will be National Agriculture Day with the theme of “Together We Grow.” Ag Day 2026 also celebrates 250 years of progress in agriculture. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said we will have to wait and see what the details of this plan are, as we do not yet know specifically how much more beef will be imported. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear from the owner of Long Prairie Livestock in Minnesota about the strength in the baby calf market on October 21. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Using the Kansas City Federal Reserve’s farm loan summary data, the economists at Agricultural Economic Insights measured how much it costs to borrow $1,000 for farm machinery. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cattle groups in South Dakota discuss the recent news of beef purchases from Argentina. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Korea ranked as the fifth-largest market for U.S. pork year to date. Andy Tauer, vice president of international market development with the National Pork Board, says strong consumer demand in South Korea is expected to keep growing, potentially moving the country even higher on the global demand scale. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite high meat prices and ongoing economic uncertainties, consumer demand for meat, including American lamb, remains robust. Retailers are reporting continued year-over-year growth in both dollar sales and volume, a clear indicator of steady, resilient consumer loyalty. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Energy Information Administration said the U.S. is heading toward a record amount of ethanol exports in 2025. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congresswoman Angie Craig, the Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, discusses some of the hardships that are impacting farmers and ranchers across the country. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arlan Suderman, the chief commodities analyst for StoneX, discusses the President's post on Truth Social claiming credit for the high prices beef producers are experiencing. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oakes area farmer Drew Courtney discusses corn harvest progress in his area in southeastern North Dakota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of this week's top farm and ranch headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connor Sible, a crop scientist at the University of Illinois, said they’ve been looking into the value of early planting and soybeans. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Drew Courtney farms in the Oakes area. We visited with Drew about this year's row crop harvest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To help reduce the risk this harvest season, some tips from the National Sunflower Association include to be sure to keep a clean work area when harvesting sunflower. Blow the combine and grain dryer setup with an air hose daily. Also, try nighttime harvesting, when humidity levels are higher and keep a small pressure sprayer filled with water on hand in the combine. National Sunflower AssociationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Green Fertilizer Grant Program. Minnesota Department of AgricultureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This NDSU Ag Minute features Alicia Harstad, NDSU Ag and National Resources Agent for Barnes County. Harstad visits with listeners about the harvest progress in the county. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sheryl Meshke, the president and CEO of Associated Milk Producers, Inc., says it’s definitely making things difficult as the company works to improve its exports. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Americans are forecast to spend $3.9 billion on candy this Halloween, according to the National Retail Federation. That’s up from $3.6 billion last year and $3.1 billion in 2023. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. cattle producers are very concerned about President Donald Trump’s plan to buy Argentinian beef cattle as a move designed to lower U.S. beef prices for consumers. Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said they’re disappointed with the President’s plan NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley Martinez is a chef, dietitian, and member of the National Pork Board’s Pork and Partners community of health and wellness professionals. She’s ready to help heat up those tailgate-style field meals with some fresh, flavorful ideas. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Dakota State University’s North Central Research Extension Center in Minot will host a cattle backgrounding program on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kaylen Stearns, a graduate research assistant at Oklahoma State University, talks about “high altitude disease” and congestive heart failure in beef cattle. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Rachel Gibbs, Livestock Extension Specialist at the Hettinger Research Extension Center, offers some grazing advice to livestock producers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Sandbakken with the National Sunflower Association talks more about where our U.S. sunflower kernels are headed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Schulz, chief economist at Ever.Ag, says publicly available USDA reports provide a valuable update on market conditions. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug Berven is the vice president of corporate affairs with POET. He explains more about the ethanol industry across the globe. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is accepting nominations for the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Awards. Established in 1991, the Environmental Stewardship Award Program recognizes outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of cattle producers across the country. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnesota pork producer Lori Stevermer, the former president of the National Pork Producers Council, saw firsthand how challenging things are in U.S. agriculture and the pork industry. 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.

Members of the National Sorghum Producers took time away from harvest to make sure lawmakers understand what sorghum growers are facing right now: stalled trade, elevated input costs, and the urgency for biofuel policy and farm aid. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This NDSU Ag Minute features Dr. Rachel L. Gibbs, Livestock Extension Specialist at the Hettinger Research Extension Center. Gibbs offers some tips to livestock producers to help extend the grazing season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this week, Langdon, North Dakota grower Paul Boesl said he was 80% done with his sunflower harvest. National Sunflower Association See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Meat Export Federation Chair-Elect Jay Theiler of Agri Beef recently returned from a state trade mission to the United Kingdom. USMEFSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The farmland market continued its year-long search for direction in the third quarter. The economists at Agricultural Economic Insights say that, depending on the survey and the time frame, farmland prices moved slightly up, down a bit, or stayed flat. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Matt Allen serves on the North Dakota Corn Growers Association Board as an industry representative, non-voting member. He is a crop insurance agent and a VP at Farmers Agency Inc. Allen discusses some of the recent improvements to crop insurance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.