Growing Harvest Ag Network

Growing Harvest Ag Network

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.

Episodes

July 15, 2025 2 mins

Mike Stranz serves as Vice President of Advocacy for the National Farmers Union. Stranz discusses the National Farmers Union's perspective on this legislation.

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Declining labor force participation, lower birth rates and a collapse in net migration are combining to squeeze the U.S. labor supply.

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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 Federation

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Biofuel supporters are giving testimony before the Environmental Protection Agency on its proposed 2026 and 2027 Renewable Volume Obligations.

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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.

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

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Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the week's top stories in agriculture.

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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.

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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.

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June runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, was 3.3 million acre-feet, 60 percent of the average.

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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. 

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American Farmland Trust awarded $2,820,250 in grants to 208 farmers and ranchers across the country through the 2025 Brighter Future Fund programs.

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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. 

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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over the July 6th crop condition ratings for soybeans.

USDA Radio Newsline

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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.

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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. 

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 A product using the label “dairy-free butter” is causing concern within the dairy industry.

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Exports of U.S. beef and pork to China saw dramatic declines in May due to both tariff and non-tariff trade issues. 

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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.

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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. 

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