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
John Shutske, the agricultural safety and health specialist for the University of Wisconsin Extension Service, said accidents are especially common in the spring and fall when farm machinery takes to the roads.
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Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share the week's top stories in agriculture.
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A new poll from Amato Advisors finds that farmers are overwhelmingly sending Washington, D.C., a clear distress signal on the economic challenges they face on a number of fronts.
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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes above normal temperatures and precipitation for the period of May 26 to June 1.
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This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. The Feeding and Fueling the World Workshop is taking place Jun 17-18 in Casselton. Carie Marshall-Moore is a past participant and now helping facilitate the event.
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March trade data helped show that consumers continue to buy beef despite high prices. Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Market Information Center, said the Beef Demand Index jumped significantly in early 2026.
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We visit with farmer Ben Bakko of Richland County about the recent win for U.S. agriculture with the House passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act.
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World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski provides this month's USDA forecasts for both beef production and steer prices.
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This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Ben Bakko of Richland County is a board member of the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. We visit with Bakko about the cold start to the planting season, as well as the recent win for U.S. agriculture with the House passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act.
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The first quarter of 2026 was not a good one for farmers and ranchers at the farm gate. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis conducts a survey of ag lenders in the region each quarter.
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According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, U.S. sales of combines increased 3.4 percent in April 2026 compared to the year before. Canadian sales of combines were also up, ending the month 42.7 percent higher than April 2025.
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2026 is the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. North Dakota State University Extension and the Society for Range Management will host Prairie Palooza on June 16 at NDSU’s Central Grassland Research Extension Center near Streeter. Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension Livestock Environmental Stewardship Specialist has the details.
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Farm Rescue is proud to announce the completion of its 1,300th family assistance case, marking a major milestone in the organization’s mission to support farm and ranch families facing unexpected crises across rural America.
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One of the announcements from last week’s U.S.-China Summit was that major strides were made toward ending China’s yearlong lockout of U.S. beef. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom has more details.
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Gen Z and millennial consumers are leading in both purchase frequency and annual spending. Neal Hull, director of state and regional marketing with the National Pork Board, said they are working with retailers to ensure ground pork is prominently placed and easy for shoppers to find in the meat case.
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U.S. retail meat sales climbed to a record $112 billion in 2025 as consumers continued prioritizing protein and fresh meat purchases despite higher grocery prices, according to the 2026 Power of Meat report released by the Meat Institute and FMI-The Food Industry Association.
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Strong demand for renewable diesel is continuing to drive soybean processing growth across the United States, boosting demand for soy oil used in biofuel production.
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Rising diesel fuel and fertilizer prices are increasing financial pressure on U.S. farmers during the peak of spring planting season, according to analysts and farm groups.
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Forecasters say conditions are pointing to a “Super El Nino” in North America this summer. AccuWeather senior meteorologist Chad Merrill says it all begins in the Pacific.
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Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share the week's top stories in agriculture.
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