Corn and Cattle Show Some Friday Strength

Corn and cattle are showing some strength ahead of the Labor Day weekend. We talk markets with Arlan Suderman from StoneX in our Midday Commentary for Friday, August 29th, 2025. Please remember the risk of trading futures
Soil Health Benchmarking in Nebraska Soil Health Coalition Hub 1: Building a Baseline for Nebraska’s Future

By Nicole Heldt – Research Project Coordinator Maharjan Soils Lab, UNL PREEC The Nebraska Soil Health Coalition (NSHC), in partnership with Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, associate professor in soil science and agronomy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL),
NCFC Urges USDA to Protect Field Presence, Preserve Co-op Support in Reorganization

Washington, D.C. (August 29, 2025)— The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) today submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on its proposed reorganization plan, emphasizing the need to maintain USDA’s field-based service delivery, safeguard cooperative
NDSU Receives $3.8M To Buy AI Supercomputer

(Fargo, ND) — North Dakota State University will receive millions of dollars to promote artificial intelligence research. NDSU announced earlier this week that it received three-point-eight-million-dollars to purchase an AI supercomputer. University officials say it will help
Minot Man Sentenced For Attack On Woman, Child

(Minot, ND) — A Minot man will spend a decade in prison for assaulting a woman and a child. Thirty-four-year-old Troy Sanders pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder after attacking and choking the unidentified victims
16 Letters Of Intent Filed For Vacant Minot City Council Seat

(Minot, ND) — Over a dozen people are applying for a vacant seat on the Minot City Council. Sixteen people filed letters of intent before yesterday’s deadline to file. Council members are scheduled to hold a 90-minute
TN Man Arrested For Alleged Fentanyl Distribution

(Bismarck, ND) — Bismarck police are charging a Tennessee man for alleged fentanyl distribution in the city. Horatio Randolph was arrested on Wednesday after reportedly telling police he visited Bismarck multiple times to sell drugs. Authorities say
NTSB Discovers Two Near Mid-Air Collisions In Minot Last Month

(Minot, ND) — Federal officials say two mid-air collisions were avoided in North Dakota during an incident with a B-2 bomber last month. The details were mentioned in a preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety
Bill Mawhiney Announces Run for U.S. House

(Sioux Falls, SD) — A familiar face in South Dakota’s nonprofit world is officially jumping into the race for Congress. Bill Mawhiney, who leads the South Dakota Afterschool Network, announced his run for the U.S. House on
Sanford Health to Acquire All Lewis Drug Locations

(Sioux Falls, SD) — A major South Dakota pharmacy chain is joining forces with one of the region’s biggest healthcare systems. Sanford Health is officially taking over all 60 Lewis Drug locations across South Dakota, Iowa, and