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.

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October 31, 2025 2 mins

John Appel, Vice President of Category Management with the Farmers Business Network, says some products will see greater price hikes than others.

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This NDSU Ag Minute features Jill Murphy, NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources for Traill County. Murphy talks soybean and corn harvest in the county. 

 

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The National Farmers Union continues to focus on key policy priorities, including the urgent need for a new farm bill.

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Machinery costs on the farm, including repairs, fuel, and oil, have significantly increased by 21 percent over three years.

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New research from Texas A&M explored the use of pork-based MREs, Meals Ready to Eat, for military personnel. 

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The Agriculture Council of America announced that March 24, 2026, will be National Agriculture Day with the theme of “Together We Grow.” Ag Day 2026 also celebrates 250 years of progress in agriculture.

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This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Ben Bring farms in the Galesburg area and serves as a state ND Corn Growers Association board member from District 2.  Bring talks more about harvest, as well as U.S. ethanol exports being on track to be a record year. 

 

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Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said we will have to wait and see what the details of this plan are, as we do not yet know specifically how much more beef will be imported.

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Hear from the owner of Long Prairie Livestock in Minnesota about the strength in the baby calf market on October 21. 

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Using the Kansas City Federal Reserve’s farm loan summary data, the economists at Agricultural Economic Insights measured how much it costs to borrow $1,000 for farm machinery.

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Cattle groups in South Dakota discuss the recent news of beef purchases from Argentina. 

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South Korea ranked as the fifth-largest market for U.S. pork year to date. Andy Tauer, vice president of international market development with the National Pork Board, says strong consumer demand in South Korea is expected to keep growing, potentially moving the country even higher on the global demand scale.

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Despite high meat prices and ongoing economic uncertainties, consumer demand for meat, including American lamb, remains robust. Retailers are reporting continued year-over-year growth in both dollar sales and volume, a clear indicator of steady, resilient consumer loyalty.

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The Energy Information Administration said the U.S. is heading toward a record amount of ethanol exports in 2025.

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Congresswoman Angie Craig, the Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, discusses some of the hardships that are impacting farmers and ranchers across the country.

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Arlan Suderman, the chief commodities analyst for StoneX, discusses the President's post on Truth Social claiming credit for the high prices beef producers are experiencing.

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Oakes area farmer Drew Courtney discusses corn harvest progress in his area in southeastern North Dakota.

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Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of this week's top farm and ranch headlines.

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Connor Sible, a crop scientist at the University of Illinois, said they’ve been looking into the value of early planting and soybeans.

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To help reduce the risk this harvest season, some tips from the National Sunflower Association include to be sure to keep a clean work area when harvesting sunflower. Blow the combine and grain dryer setup with an air hose daily. Also, try nighttime harvesting, when humidity levels are higher and keep a small pressure sprayer filled with water on hand in the combine.

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