Quiet but Steady Marketing Day
The week kicked off with a quiet grain trade, as last week’s social media headlines surrounding soybeans took much of the excitement out of the market. There’s talk that payments may soon be on the way for
Could We Have a Drought Busting Winter Ahead?
We see some rain potential in the forecast for dry areas of the Midwest and mid-south early this week while new long-range weather models for winter indicate the possibility of a drought busting pattern. Eric Snodgrass from
Record Harvest, Uneven Exports Poised to Scramble Grain Storage and Transportation Logistics
DENVER (Oct. 6, 2025)—The U.S. is bracing for a record grain harvest totaling 21.5 billion bushels of corn, soybeans and grain sorghum this fall. The bumper crop arrives during a period of heightened uncertainty surrounding the future
Trade mission follows dry beans from farm to fork
By Chabella Guzman, UNL PREEC Communications The Nebraska Dry Bean Commission (NDBC) hosted 18 international dry bean buyers from eight different countries to learn the story of Nebraska dry beans from farm to fork on Wednesday, Sept.
Kwik Trip, Kwik Star Locations To Phase Out Pennies, Round Down Cash Purchases
(UNDATED) — All Kwik Trip and Kwik Star locations will soon be rounding down future cash purchases to the nearest nickel. The change was announced after the U.S. Department of Treasury announced the end of penny production.
NDDA Confirms Palmer Amaranth In Adams County
(Adams County, ND) — A noxious weed has been identified in Adams County. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture says an agricultural producer in the county recently noticed palmer amaranth while moving on their property and reported
New Agriculture Wage Rate Rule Marks Progress Toward Reform
The Department of Labor has finalized a new interim rule revising agricultural wage rates across all 50 states and Puerto Rico—an effort aimed at increasing predictability and reducing volatility in labor costs for U.S. farmers. The rule
Flags Being Lowered for MN Firefighter Who Died During Prescribed Burn
(Watertown, MN) — Flags are being lowered for a Minnesota firefighter who died during a prescribed burn in Idaho. Tributes are being paid to the 26-year-old Isabella “Bella” Oscarson from Watertown who died in a tragic accident.
Fishing Contributes $900M To Montana Economy
(Helena, MT) — A new report is detailing the massive impact fishing has on Montana’s economy. The study by Fish, Wildlife, and Parks and the University of Montana shows angler activity in 2024 added more than 900-million
ND Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak Requests Bridge Payments For Soybean Farmers
(Bismarck, ND) — Bridge payments have been requested to support North Dakota soybean farmers amid massive trade losses this year. North Dakota Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak published a letter this past Friday calling for the bridge program. She