Soybeans have taken the main stage among North Dakota commodities this year as another soybean crushing plant could soon be a reality in the state. agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

Harvest of this year’s corn crop is progressing ahead of average and yields thus far have been a bit better than expected, especially given the dry conditions in the Northern Plains this growing season. agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

Deere & Co. workers are officially on strike. The strike affects factories in Illinois, Iowa and Kansas. agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

Since the end of September and into the first couple weeks of October, spring wheat nearby futures prices for Minneapolis have slowly and steadily climbed. As of Oct. 12, futures were at $9.45 and that put cash prices around the region anywhere from… agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

With sunflower producers making good headway in the 2021 sunflower harvest, prices have remained steady or have gone up slightly in the early part of October. agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

With the 2021 northern U.S. durum harvest behind them, producers saw prices move slightly higher in the early days of October. agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

The USDA issued a crop production report on Oct. 12 that included first estimates of canola production and acreage for the 2021 growing season. The report said production for 2021 is forecast at 2.35 billion pounds, down 32 percent from 2020 product… agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

While soybean producers are making good headway with this year’s harvest – it was about 50 percent complete after the first full week in October – prices haven’t kept pace, although they are still very good historically. agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

North Dakota harvest was starting and stopping during the second week of October as more rain showers impacted the state. Rain from 0.5 inches to 1.5 inches fell on Oct. 13 in some areas, with some of the first snow of the season reported in the far… agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

STARBUCK, Minn. – Farmers always enter the growing season hopeful, but oftentimes things don’t go as expected. agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

PAGE, N.D. – Warm weather in late September had Preston Burchill looking forward to an uninterrupted harvest season this year. But per usual with farming, things don’t always go exactly as expected. agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

TIOGA, N.D. – Ryan Davidson, who farms with his wife, Jenice, and kids, Gavin and Gracelyn, had hoped sunflower harvest could be finished by the end of October. agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

For those involved in animal agriculture, each year brings forth its own unique set of challenges, and despite the adversity of 2021, North Dakota producers continue to show their resiliency. agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

Richard had sold his nice ranch and retired into town life, but soon found out he was still too young and healthy to just mark another day off the calendar, plus he still had that rural country itch. So when Paul retired from that short haul, commer… agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

Due to the impacts of widespread drought on forage and hay production throughout the state, many livestock producers are seeking opportunities with alternative feed resources. agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

Dear Michael: We have been holding off on our estate planning – waiting to see what the government is going to do about new taxes. We would like to know what the tax implications are going to be before we go ahead with our planning. Do you think thi… agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

How do beginning farmers and agribusiness people get a start in farming or agribusiness? With all its pitfalls, risks, and joys – is it for everyone? agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

Editor’s note: Please enjoy the rerun of this Dr. Mike Rosmann column from 2014. agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

Wireless LoRa (long range) devices from Semtech Corporation use the non-licensed Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) with the cloud to help producers monitor cattle health, as well as fertility and water conditions in the soil. agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…

A lot of money is spent on televised medication advertising these days, and most of the medications have some nasty side effects. Of course, the narrator goes through those side effects really fast (if at all) so you don’t really know what could pos… agupdate.com/farmandranchgu…