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
Farm income is not keeping up with the rising costs of groceries. Terri Moore, vice president of communications for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says farmers get a very small share of every dollar spent on food.
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A University of Illinois Extension educator has been studying the plight of small-town grocery stores. John Shadowens started looking at the subject five years ago. He says it’s a challenging business model, but he believes there is a future for those type of operations.
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The Trump administration announced it will provide $8 billion in relief for farmers getting squeezed during harvest by the high price of diesel fuel. John Newton, vice president of public policy and economic analysis for the American Farm Bureau, talked about the potential impact on farmers.
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USDA Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and moisture is expected for much of the nation during the period of October 27 - November 2.
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The dairy market is sending mixed signals. While exports remain strong and demand for dairy protein continues to grow, cheese prices have struggled.
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This Farm Talk segment features North Dakota Corn Growers Association board member Mark Belter. Belter represented NDCGA during a recent Farm Bill roundtable with Sen. Hoeven and Chair of the US Senate Ag Committee, Sen. John Boozman (AR).
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Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share the week's top stories in agriculture.
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The Cattle Markets showed weakness heading into the fall season, but now that we are into late October, the markets seem to be showing some promise. Jess Peterson, a rancher and the Senior Policy Advisor for U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, highlighted the usual ups and downs that occur in the fall.
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Diesel and gas prices began the week heading in opposite directions. Patrick DeHaan with Gasbuddy.com says that various geopolitical tensions, whether that’s the U.S. and Iran, Russia and Ukraine remain top of mind for the oil markets.
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John Sandbakken with the National Sunflower Association discusses how sunflower harvest is progressing across the region.
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The USDA's October U.S. supply and demand estimates show a larger wheat production forecast. So, what does that mean for the balance sheet? World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski.
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Global food inflation could accelerate in the coming months and persist well into 2027, as shipping disruptions, higher production costs, and drought threaten supplies.
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This NDSU Ag Minute features Carlos Pires, NDSU Extension Soil Health Specialist. Pires discusses the soil health benefits of utilizing cover crops.
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The John Deere Foundation announced an $18.5 million multi-year Farm-to-Plate strategy to address food insecurity in the Midwest.
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Higher diesel prices may prompt farmers to rethink where they deliver grain, even when a buyer farther away offers a higher price.
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USDA Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states with notable very poor to poor corn crop condition ratings as of October 18.
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Strong consumer demand continues to support the cattle market, even as producers manage historically small herd numbers and tighter supplies. Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association says demand remains one of the brightest spots in agriculture today.
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Drones are more of a mainstream farm management tool than ever before. Bernt (BEAR-ent) Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, said drones are blanketing a rapidly increasing number of farmland acres.
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Nominations are now open for the 2027 Environmental Stewardship Awards, recognizing cattle producers who demonstrate outstanding conservation and land-management practices.
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Parts of Nebraska and elsewhere across the Plains states and Midwest were impacted by heavy rainfall in September, and that has discolored some of the soybean crop.
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