"In my mind, it's the premier leadership development organization that is preparing young professionals for a career in agriculture," Undersecretary of Agriculture Richard Fordyce said about FFA. agweek.com/lifestyle/educati…

The Farm Service Agency recommends that producers work closely with them for drought help in determining what assistance they may qualify for. agweek.com/crops/producers-c…

In his final Dateline Washington column for Sugarbeet Grower Magazine, Luther Markwart addresses elections, industry problems and the opportunities for a better 2027. agweek.com/news/sugarbeet/op…

American Beet Sugar Co. in 1926 built the East Grand Forks sugarbeet factory. Now, 100 years later, beet farmers are still hauling to the facility owned by what is now known as American Crystal Sugar. agweek.com/news/sugarbeet/am…

Farmers endure much hardship in life. Columnist Mychal Wilmes recalls the love that helped him endure in life. agweek.com/opinion/columns/m…

Rafe Royall, assistant professor and extension swine specialist at South Dakota State University explains concerns and prevention tips for swine health outbreaks. agweek.com/livestock/hogs/sw…

A USDA report released in September explored the shortage of rural veterinarians. Jenny Schlecht reflects on the messages of the report while watching her daughter learn about the field. agweek.com/opinion/columns/a…

NDSU agronomists say one statewide number can’t capture a state that runs from the Red River Valley to the Badlands. agweek.com/crops/north-dakot…

The update covers non-irrigated corn, and it is based on more than 230 nitrogen rate trials across Minnesota over the past two decades. agweek.com/crops/university-…

Throughout harvest, farmers can drop off corn or soybeans at the Ag Partners elevators in Eyota or Viola and designate it for the chapter. agweek.com/lifestyle/educati…

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss harvest progress, war, China buying and more on the Agweek Market Wrap. agweek.com/business/markets/…

Fordyce said payments under the program will be tied to 2026 acreage, with each crop having a different rate of payment to help offset the increased cost of putting in and taking off a crop. agweek.com/news/policy/usda-…

Rob Kelm, of Bemidji, says the herd includes Black Angus and Highlander cattle. It includes 11 head of cattle, including cows, calves and a bull. agweek.com/livestock/cattle/…

China is buying soybeans, but the soybean markets haven't responded. Allison Thompson of The Money Farm looks at what needs to happen for the market to respond. agweek.com/business/markets/…

Farmers say potential savings from using dyed diesel in semi-trucks on highways were too small to justify the risk of red residue staying in fuel tanks after Trump's order expires. agweek.com/news/policy/trump…

High heat has at times shut down harvest of sugarbeets across the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperatives footprint this fall. agweek.com/news/sugarbeet/he…

The October report increased the projected 2026 average U.S. corn yield to 181.2 bushels per acre, which was an increase of 2.7 bushels per acre from the September USDA estimate. agweek.com/opinion/usda-surp…

While variable is the name of the game for some parts of the state, farmers in De Graff and Murdock reported above-average corn crops in October. agweek.com/crops/corn/corn-h…

High heat has at times shutdown harvest of sugarbeets across the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperatives footprint this fall. agweek.com/news/sugarbeet/he…

Jodi and Danny Carlson have operated Belmont Pumpkins for 18 years, donating part of each year's crop to local organizations, but the city says the pumpkin patch may violate zoning rules. agweek.com/news/a-labor-of-l…