Growing Harvest Ag Network

Exports of kernel are down 31% from a year ago, from 2,164 metric tons to 1,491 metric tons from October 2025 to April 2026. Canada remains the top importer of U.S. sunflower kernel.

Source: National Sunflower Association 

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What can cattle producers do to keep their livestock cool in the middle of extreme heat events and avoid heat stress? Rod Bain with USDA has the story.

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Following a recent pseudorabies finding, Mexico closed its border to U.S. pork offal for more than a month, costing the U.S. industry about $7 million per week in exports.

Source: U.S. Meat Export Federation 

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Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the top stories in agriculture for July 5th, 2026.

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This NDSU Ag Minute features NDSU Extension Horticulturist Tom Kalb. Kalb discusses natural insecticides for gardeners.

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Triple A predicts about 61 million people will travel by car during the Fourth of July weekend. American drivers could collectively save more than $21 million this Independence Day weekend if they fill up with E15.

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Backyard cooks should remember temperature, both internal temperature for cooked meats and how hot it is outside, when conducting Independence Day cookouts or during any hot summer day. Rod Bain with USDA has the story.

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This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Ben Bakko of Walcott serves on the North Dakota Corn Growers Association's board of directors, as well as on the U.S. Grains Trade Policy team. Bakko explains the importance of USMCA to the corn industry. 

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The Trump administration is temporarily suspending countervailing duties on certain imported phosphate fertilizers, a move USDA says could significantly reduce fertilizer costs for American farmers.

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At the Governor’s Agricultural Summit in Pierre, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden said the state is “doubling down” on supporting value-added agriculture.

Source: NAFB News Service

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service estimated 95.3 million acres of corn planted in the U.S. for 2026, down 3%from last year, according to the Acreage report. Soybean area planted is estimated at 85.4 million acres, up 5%from last year.

Source: USDA's NASS

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A “Super El Niño” has been a topic of conversation in weather forecasts for some time. Chad Merrill, senior meteorologist at AccuWeather, said El Niño arrived earlier this month.

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Cattle are spending more days than usual on feed, resulting in heavier weights at marketing. Dr. Derrell Peel, the extension livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University, said those heavier weights are having an impact.

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This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Alicia Harstad, NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent for Barnes County, encourages students to get signed up. 

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A major heat dome is expected to build across the central and eastern U.S. this week, bringing widespread 90-degree temperatures and potentially dangerous heat just ahead of the Independence Day holiday.

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Crude oil prices are nearing pre-war levels, but diesel and gasoline prices are still higher.

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Premium crops, distinct from conventional yellow corn and soybeans, include white corn, non-GMO, identity-preserved, hybrid-specific, and organic varieties. They're called premium because farmers growing them can demand a higher price or premium to the going price for the commodity crop version.

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U.S. wheat production forecasts were lowered this month, thanks to a projected drop in winter wheat production. However, USDA's June world wheat supply and demand estimates reflect other nations contributing to a one million ton month-over-month production increase.

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As growers look to manage tighter margins, there’s a stronger focus on nitrogen use efficiency and making sure more of every pound applied is available when the crop needs it.

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