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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.
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The buildout of grain storage capacity in the U.S. has stopped. That’s according to data from Joe Janzen, an economist for the University of Illinois. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says a mixed bag of temperatures and above normal precipitation across the Northern two-thirds of the country highlight the extended weather forecast for the period of February 17 - 23. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Jake Galbreath, NDSU Extension Veterinarian and Livestock Stewardship Specialist, offers some advice to cattle producers for best cattle care practices when the weather gets cold. See 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.
AccuWeather long-range experts say the harshest cold of winter is likely in the rearview mirror, but the rest of the season will bring various weather threats, including ice jams, flooding, severe storms, and an increased risk of wildfires. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This NDSU Ag Minute features Dr. Jake Galbreath, NDSU Extension Veterinarian and Livestock Stewardship Specialist. Dr. Galbreath offers some advice to cattle producers for best cattle care practices when the weather gets cold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeff Gale, NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent for Foster County, says he’s watching to see if any trees or plants are breaking dormancy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s well-known that the U.S. cattle herd continues to shrink. The January U.S. Cattle Inventory report showed the total inventory at 86.2 million head on January 1. That was down 300,000 head from last year. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New data from U.S. court filings indicate farm bankruptcy has risen again. Samantha Ayoub, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the data paints a stark picture of the farm economy. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report shows the 2025-2026 U.S. corn outlook is for greater exports and lower ending stocks. The season-average corn price is unchanged at $4.10 per bushel. The U.S. soybean supply and use projections are unchanged this month. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trade with Mexico and Canada delivers significant economic benefits to rural communities across the U.S. That’s according to new economic analysis released today by the Agricultural Coalition for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A recent USDA study looks at adoption trends for precision agricultural practices within the nation’s dairy sector. Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over some of the winter wheat crop conditions reported by states published in its latest State Stories edition. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Richard Fordyce, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, said things are looking good to get that help in the hands of producers this month. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The USDA reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for spring-planted crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, Micro Farm, and some specialty crops. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
USDA released its initial 2026 farm income forecast and as expected, it showed a further decline in overall farm income, offset only by government payments. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Farmer sentiment dropped sharply in the January Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. One troubling trend in this month’s farmer survey is the increasing size of operating loans in 2026. Michael Langemeier of Purdue University said there are bigger loans in store for more farmers this year. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson of Pennsylvania told attendees at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s Winter Policy Conference that getting a farm bill done is a top priority in 2026. Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota appeared to bring some optimism to that goal by saying the leaders of each Ag Committee work well together despite the political divide in Washington, D.C. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The dairy industry is experiencing a period of growth in the U.S. right now. Gregg Doud, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, says one of the road signs is the current boom in dairy processing expansion. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weeds cause many problems in the field, robbing farmers of their yields. Joe Ikley, NDSU Extension Weed Specialist, talks more about kochia problems in fields.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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