Growing Harvest Ag Network

Consumers want to know how their beef is produced. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This NDSU Ag Minute features NDSU Extension Veterinarian Jake Galbreath. Galbreath offers some fly control tips for livestock producers and discusses what ranchers should be watching for out in the pasture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Onida, SD grower Chuck Todd says his sunflowers look good. They are at the 8-leaf stage and the stands are good. National Sunflower AssociationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American biofuel manufacturers will use over half of all the soybean oil produced in the U.S. next year. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA has announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program. The sign-up runs to Aug. 8, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides the latest in progress and condition ratings for the nation's spring wheat crop for the period ending July 13. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The runoff forecast for the Missouri River above Sioux City, Iowa, for the rest of this year is currently 74 percent of the average, or 19.1 million acre-feet. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Stranz serves as Vice President of Advocacy for the National Farmers Union. Stranz discusses the National Farmers Union's perspective on this legislation. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Declining labor force participation, lower birth rates and a collapse in net migration are combining to squeeze the U.S. labor supply. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tariffs and other trade issues were top of mind for cattle producers and other beef industry leaders attending the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in San Diego. U.S. Meat Export FederationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biofuel supporters are giving testimony before the Environmental Protection Agency on its proposed 2026 and 2027 Renewable Volume Obligations. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and precipitation nearly nationwide continues as the predominant weather pattern for the week of July 15 - 21. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Dakota State University Extension is offering free, on-site livestock water testing services to farmers and ranchers across the state. 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.

The nation's hog herd may be about to expand. Jason Franken from the University of Missouri says that because feed costs are the primary component of hog production, the hog-to-corn ratio can be used as an indicator of potential breeding herd expansion. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick DeHaan of Gasbuddy.com says the Trump Administration's change in relationship with OPEC allowed for more oil production, which he called a game-changer. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, was 3.3 million acre-feet, 60 percent of the average. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Renewable Fuels Association reports ethanol production in the United States continues to grow, with actual production climbing and capacity utilization at about 90 percent. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Emily Grunewald, with the Red River Valley Fair, says the Ag Education Center is a highlight on the fairgrounds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Farmland Trust awarded $2,820,250 in grants to 208 farmers and ranchers across the country through the 2025 Brighter Future Fund programs. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over the July 6th crop condition ratings for soybeans. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kent Bacus, serves as the executive director of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Bacus says the One Big Beautiful Bill has several positives for cattle producers. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A product using the label “dairy-free butter” is causing concern within the dairy industry. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This NDSU Ag Minute features Dr. Greg Lardy, Joe and Norma Peltier Vice President for Agriculture at North Dakota State University. Lardy discusses the various field days that will be taking place at the NDSU Research Extension Centers across the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exports of U.S. beef and pork to China saw dramatic declines in May due to both tariff and non-tariff trade issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bunge Global SA completed its takeover of Glencore Plc-backed Viterra, a move that will help the combined businesses better compete with larger rivals like Cargill Inc. and Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. as the crop-trading sector faces a downturn in profits. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says among key ag provisions, the bill strengthens the producer safety net by investing in modifications to the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage commodity programs that are more responsive to the current economic environment. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The dryness should be good for harvest progress, but at some point, the weather will get too dry and start to cause problems. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and near to above normal precipitation are in the weather forecast for the period of July 8 - 14. SOUNDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Growth Energy says Americans will potentially save over $10.1 billion in fuel costs this summer thanks to an emergency waiver issued this year by the Environmental Protection Agency. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the wheat harvest is in full swing, U.S. Wheat Associates is promoting American wheat to overseas buyers. Groups from Ecuador, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines will be in the U.S. to observe harvest in wheat fields across rural America. 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.

According to Statistics Canada data, Canadian farmers planted 73,900 acres of sunflowers this spring, which is up 23 percent from 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service reminds Americans to declare their independence from foodborne illness during the holiday weekend. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Dakota State University Extension and University of Minnesota Extension have partnered with the Livestock Marketing Information Center and Oklahoma State University Extension to provide a sheep and goat market outlook webinar. The webinar begins at 7 p.m. CDT on July 9.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Stachler, NDSU Extension Cropping Systems Specialist at the Carrington Research Extension Center, discusses how this year's small grains, corn and soybean crops are progressing in central North Dakota. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This NDSU Ag Minute features Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension Livestock Stewardship Specialist. Meehan discusses the importance of maintaining good water quality for livestock throughout the summer months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drew Courtney farms in the Oakes area and talks more about the spring and the need for some heat to push the soybean crop along.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers says food safety recommendations for July 4 cookout foods depend on the location of your holiday cookout. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chief Economist Seth Meyer discusses what is left for corn and soybean acreage to be planted, per USDA's June Acreage Report. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Jeff Gale, NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent for Foster County, explains the details of the Junior Crop Scout School that took place in Carrington on June 26.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While trade talks with Canada are back on following Canada's announcement it will rescind a digital services tax, there are still ag trade concerns as U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Economic Analysis Erin Borror explains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.