FOXHOLM, N.D. 鈥 Combines are rolling on Bock Farms as the Bock family begins cutting spring wheat on Friday, Aug. 7, for the 2026 harvest season under slightly cooler but still warm temperatures and dry conditions.聽
- By BARRY COLEMAN, Northern Canola Growers Association
Canola harvest has begun in North Dakota as the USDA reports that two percent of the crop has been harvested as of Aug. 9. Initial yield reports from growers are much lower than last year due to the intense heat over the entire region in the past month. The heat is widely reported to have ta…
- Mark Conlon
A general lack of any new fundamental news has kept durum prices locked in a trading range that鈥檚 remained steady over the past several weeks.
- Mark Conlon
While other commodity markets have been experiencing a lot of volatility with prices fluctuating up and down over the past few weeks, sunflower prices are bucking that trend and have actually risen.
- Mark Conlon
Wheat harvest is a special time of year. The sights, sounds, and smells bring a flood of memories to anyone who has spent time working long hours behind the wheel of a combine or grain truck, shoveling grain or maneuvering augers. Besides the sights, sounds and smells, there鈥檚 always pressur…
- Mark Conlon
The corn market wasn鈥檛 moving much as it was awaiting the next supply and demand report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, caught between the potential of a big corn crop and good export demand.
- Sue Roesler
A career as an ag education teacher/FFA advisor is not only a rewarding career choice, but it鈥檚 a vocation that brings smiles to the entire North Dakota FFA organization. Agriculture teachers/FFA advisors are sorely needed in the state, especially with agriculture being a major industry in N…
- By MORGAN GARRISON
On July 14, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum was in Bozeman, Mont., to officially announce the Department of the Interior鈥檚 (DOI) proposed change to the protective regulations of the grizzly bear under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act. Effectively, the proposed rule change giv…
- Sue Roesler
In Montana鈥檚 Golden Triangle region, dry conditions were affecting the hard red winter wheat crop earlier this spring, according to Suchismita (Sue) Mondal, Montana State University鈥檚 (MSU) winter wheat breeder.
- By MORGAN GARRISON
Enacted in 1980, the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) was set up to ensure entities could seek justice against the federal government and not be deterred by prohibitive legal fees. Put that way, EAJA has a very democratic 鈥渞ing鈥 to it, but like so many things that are created with good int…
- By MORGAN GARRISON
Southwestern Montana has long been prized for its cow/calf and alfalfa production. In fact, the area is the state鈥檚 leading producer in both commodities. Small grains are not an agriculture product that may be front of mind for the mountainous corner of the state known for its blue-ribbon tr…
- By MORGAN GARRISON
The cattle industry absorbed an onslaught of reports on Friday, July 24 鈥 some expected, some not. First to roll out was the July Cattle on Feed Report (COF), and it did not offer anything overly surprising. In fact, when analyzed, the report merely seemed to quantify the reality being lived…
- From NDSU Extension
As drought intensifies, many farmers are deciding to harvest drought-stressed crops for livestock forage. In some areas of the state, farmers have already harvested small grains as hay.
- Janelle Atyeo
Along with America鈥檚 milestone birthday this summer, lovers of Targhee sheep celebrated some big anniversaries for this all American breed.
- From NDSU Extension
Small grain harvest is beginning in North Dakota, and with the current dry conditions, there is an increased risk of combine fires early in the season.
- Sue Roesler
FOXHOLM, N.D. 鈥 At Bock Farms, with hot and dry weather continuing, crops are maturing, while Brandon Bock has been working in the shop, preparing his combines and other farm machines for harvest.聽
- By MORGAN GARRISON
INVERNESS, Mont. 鈥 When it comes to farming, there is a saying that goes: 鈥淵ou make plans and the universe just laughs.鈥 However, as satirical as it may sound, the saying hit close to home for Stine-Lise Decker at the end of July.
- Janelle Atyeo
Brooke Rollins made her first trip to Minnesota as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture when she spoke at Farmfest Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, but she鈥檚 no stranger to Minnesota farm country.
- By BARRY COLEMAN, Northern Canola Growers Association
Old crop canola supplies in North Dakota are indicated at very low levels as canola basis levels have improved significantly in July. Basis for current month and early August delivery at local crush plants in North Dakota ranges from $25 to $55 over the ICE canola futures prices.
- Mark Conlon
Though durum and spring wheat are both classes of wheat, fundamentally they are different. And while spring what prices have been able to rally somewhat because of recent weather conditions, durum has not followed.
- Benjamin Herrold
For farm families, finding healthcare coverage is an important but challenging task.
- Mark Conlon
As the 2026 sunflower crop continues to develop under very hot conditions, sunflower prices also are getting hot and enjoying a nice rally.
- Mark Conlon
Many of the commodity markets have been dominated by weather lately, as well as geopolitical issues, and those have helped boost spring wheat prices in late July.
- Mark Conlon
Each growing season typically includes a period when weather is the main market factor influencing direction, creating a 鈥渨eather market.鈥 For corn, this 鈥渦sually鈥 happens in early July, but this year is different.
- Sue Roesler
FOXHOLM, N.D. 鈥 As temperatures rose during a mid-July heat wave that hit the state, Brandon and Jessie Bock were preparing Bock Farms for a weekend of extremely high temperatures, forecasted to be more than 100 degrees.
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