Iowa Farmers Union Calls for Bipartisan Spending Deal to Protect Rural America
The Iowa Farmers Union (IFU) is urging Congress and the White House to negotiate in good faith on a bipartisan spending deal to keep the federal government open and working for the American people, especially farmers and
Mixed Market Action at Midday Monday
We see mixed action at midday Monday in the grain and livestock sector. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss early week trade action, end of the month and quarter ahead, Tuesday’s USDA
Another Week of Wide Open Harvest Weather?
As we flip the calendar to October, it appears we are going to have another week or so of wide open harvest weather across much of the Midwest. What impacts could we see from Tropical Storm Imelda
Looking Ahead: Late-Season Fertility Strategies for High-Yield Corn
WESTFIELD, Ind. (Sept. 29, 2025) — Every farmer knows the frustration: A field shows all the signs of impressive yields, but harvest tells a different story. The kernels were there, but grain fill didn’t reach its potential
MDA Awarded $11 Million to Advance Innovative Irrigation Practices
St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), in partnership with local and regional organizations, has been awarded $11.16 million through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to expand conservation practices on irrigated
R-CALF USA Raises Concerns Over Forest Service Grasslands Management Plan
PUEBLO, Colo. — R-CALF USA submitted formal comments opposing key portions of the U.S. Forest Service’s proposed Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Land Management Plan Revision, which covers the Timpas and Carrizo units in southeast Colorado and the
Spickler Ranch North Recognized as Environmental Stewardship Award Winner
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) presented the 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award to Spickler Ranch North of Glenfield, N.D., during the NDSA’s 96th Annual Convention & Trade Show, “Think Big, Achieve More,” in Minot, N.D. Spickler Ranch
Brooks Honored as Stockmen’s Association’s Top Hand
Bowman, N.D., cattleman Steve Brooks always knew he was going to be a rancher – but a couple family tragedies, including the untimely death of his father, catapulted him into the role more quickly than he expected
Crighton Ranch Named North Dakota Stockmen’s Association’s Rancher of the Year
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) presented the Crighton Ranch of McKenzie County with its 2025 Rancher of the Year Award during the annual banquet at the organization’s 96th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Minot, N.D..
Educators/livestock Marketers Named North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Honorary Members
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) bestowed its Honorary Membership Award on two longtime industry leaders who have been influential both as educators and livestock marketers during its annual awards ceremony during the organization’s 96th Annual Convention &