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
The U.S. has churned out record levels of ethanol since late 2024, largely due to a rise in exports and steady domestic demand.
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Sunflowers can be planted until late June in the Dakotas. The final planting dates for crop insurance purposes for sunflower vary by state and county. In North Dakota it is either June 10 or 15; South Dakota is June 15 or 20 and all of Minnesota is June 10.
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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers states with corn crops not yet completely planted as of the period ending June 1.
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Wall of Receipts, and USDA offices have been majorly impacted. In March, the Wall of Receipts listed nearly 750 government office lease terminations, planned as part of the DOGE agenda to “maximize governmental efficiency and productivity.” Now, the number of listed offices is less than 500, and a large chunk of the offices no longer listed are those of USDA agencies.
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With multiple products, states, closing dates, and deadlines connected to the federal crop insurance program, keeping track of this information assist farmers with important risk management decisions. Rod Bain with USDA has the story.
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Peter Orwick, executive director of the American Sheep Industry Association, says changes are taking place on the consumer side and what they’re looking for when purchasing lamb.
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Wesley Tucker, a farm transition specialist at the University of Missouri Extension Service, says losing their “farmer” identity can be tough.
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June is National Dairy Month, and Culver’s is celebrating the nation’s hardworking dairy farmers by giving farmers free Fresh Frozen Custard.
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The May Rural Mainstreet Index fell below the growth-neutral reading of 50 for the 19th time in the past 20 months.
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Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the week's top stories in agriculture.
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After several years of rapidly rising farmland values, 2024 saw things begin to cool off. Randy Dickhut, farmland sales expert with Agricultural Economic Insights, says the cyclical up-and-down nature of farmland prices is typical.
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This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. The North Dakota Corn Utilization Council is a sponsor of the Jr. Crop Scout School. The school helps to get youth interested in agronomy. Alicia Harstand, NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent for Barnes County, explains more about the goals of this program.
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A new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange says the longer the uncertainty continues to drag on sales of new-crop exports, export-dependent grain elevators, and merchandisers risk entering the 2025-2026 marketing year with greater reliance on local demand that may be scarce in some regions.
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One way to prepare several meals for a week and save money is incorporating a take on leftovers. Rod Bain with USDA has the story.
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One beef producer explains why her family chooses to raise Wagyu.
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This NDSU Ag Minute features Joe Ikley, NDSU Extension Weed Specialist. Ikley offers some tips on early season weed control.
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Registration is now open for the 2025 Siouxland Feedlot Forum on June 17, 2025, in Sioux Falls. The Siouxland Feedlot Forum brings together experts and industry professionals to present information on industry trends, new research and recommendations in feeding cattle.
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Technology continues to become a bigger player in the ag industry.
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There were 637,000 workers hired directly by farm operators on the Nation's farms and ranches during the week of April 6-12, 2025, up 3 percent from the April 2024 reference week.
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USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers explains the importance of using a food thermometer when grilling meats to assure proper internal temperatures and food safe from food borne bacteria.
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