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
USDA livestock analyst Anthony Fischer looks at heifer placement in cattle feedlots in USDA's July Cattle on Feed report, and what this may mean.
USDA Radio Newsline
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NDSU Extension Entomologist Janet Knodel offers some advice for sunflower growers when out scouting fields.
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U.S. farmers continue to grapple with elevated machinery costs despite recent changes in trade policy that have reduced tariffs on some imported equipment. Equipment dealers and farm organizations say prices for tractors, combines and replacement parts remain significantly above pre-pandemic levels due to higher manufacturing costs, supply chain disruptions and increased labor expenses.
NAFB News Service
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Five wheat milling executives from Peru spent the last few days of June in the Pierre, Fort Pierre, and Gettysburg areas of South Dakota touring wheat fields, farms, and grain facilities to see firsthand how wheat is grown in the United States.
NAFB News Service
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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperatures and mixed precipitation is expected across the country for the period of July 28 - August 3.
USDA Radio Newsline
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Lawmakers and farm groups are renewing calls for additional federal assistance as low crop prices and elevated production costs continue to pressure farm incomes across the United States.
NAFB News Service
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This NDSU Ag Minute features NDSU Extension Entomologist Janet Knodel. Knodel shares with listeners some of the pests they are finding in North Dakota fields, as well as what producers should be watching for when scouting fields.
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A prolonged heat wave across parts of the Midwest and northern Plains is worsening pasture conditions and increasing stress on cattle producers already dealing with drought and historically tight cattle supplies.
NAFB News Service
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Farmers and ranchers are continuing to struggle with a difficult farm economy. Faith Parum, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the latest estimates show shortfalls in the billions.
NAFB News Service
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Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Under Secretary Richard Fordyce explains improved provisions for USDA's Livestock Indemnity Program as part of the Working Families Tax Cut Act.
USDA Radio Newsline
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World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski goes over USDA's latest look at 2026 and 2027 pork production forecasts.
USDA Radio Newsline
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According to Statistics Canada data, Canadian farmers planted 76,500 acres of sunflowers this spring, which is up 1 percent from 2025.
Source: National Sunflower Association
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Higher food prices continue to change the way Americans shop, according to a new report from CoBank's Knowledge Exchange.
NAFB News Service
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Dr. Patrick Webb, assistant chief veterinarian with the National Pork Board, said the threat of detecting a foreign and emerging animal disease in the U.S. underscores the importance of ensuring producers have the documentation tools and preparedness plans to prevent, detect, and quickly respond, if needed.
NAFB News Service
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A new report finds many U.S. farms are unprepared for growing operational risks ranging from cyberattacks and supply chain disruptions to extreme weather and animal disease. New research from Nationwide finds that 65 percent of U.S. farmers lack a written risk management plan.
NAFB News Service
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The USDA is accepting applications through July 27 for its Agribusiness Trade Mission to Vietnam, scheduled for November 9-12.
NAFB News Service
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Regenerative agriculture continues to gain momentum across the country, with USDA reporting that nearly 40 million acres were managed using USDA-supported regenerative practices in fiscal year 2023.
NAFB News Service
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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says a mix of temperatures and above normal precipitation is forecasted for the period of July 21 – 27.
USDA Radio Newsline
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The recent July WASDE Report lowered global wheat production and tightened ending stocks. Rich Nelson, the chief strategist with Allendale, said the market appears to be pricing that into the balance sheet.
NAFB News Service
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Brazil, the top global competitor to U.S. corn and soybeans, just wrapped up another huge harvest, but the next crop will be planted against some strong market and weather headwinds.
NAFB News Service
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