Growing Harvest Ag Network

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A major heat dome is expected to build across the central and eastern U.S. this week, bringing widespread 90-degree temperatures and potentially dangerous heat just ahead of the Independence Day holiday. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crude oil prices are nearing pre-war levels, but diesel and gasoline prices are still higher. NAFB News Story See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium crops, distinct from conventional yellow corn and soybeans, include white corn, non-GMO, identity-preserved, hybrid-specific, and organic varieties. They're called premium because farmers growing them can demand a higher price or premium to the going price for the commodity crop version. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. wheat production forecasts were lowered this month, thanks to a projected drop in winter wheat production. However, USDA's June world wheat supply and demand estimates reflect other nations contributing to a one million ton month-over-month production increase. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As growers look to manage tighter margins, there’s a stronger focus on nitrogen use efficiency and making sure more of every pound applied is available when the crop needs it. NAFB News Service   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the top stories in agriculture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farm bankruptcies in 2026 are on a similar pace with last year, and that is not good news. Austin Peiffer, an attorney with Ag and Business Legal Strategies in Hiawatha, Iowa, says the ag sector continues to undergo financial stress. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. dairy herd has grown to its largest size in three decades, but the supply of replacement heifers is at its lowest level since 1978. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA's latest Commodity Cost and Returns report shows production expenses are expected to climb for every major crop in 2026 as global energy and fertilizer market disruptions continue to ripple through agriculture. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What were some of the headlines associated with USDA's Crop Progress Report for the period ending June 21? Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio Newsline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This NDSU Ag Minute features Marlen Eve, Assistant Director of the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The annual field days feature speakers, tours and field demonstrations for farmers, ranchers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey offers the final look at 2026 sunflower planting as of June 21. USDA Radio Newsline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicole Wardner with the North Dakota Beef Commission says this is a busy time of year for meat sales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Superior Livestock in Montana kicked off its summer video sale season with the Corn Belt Classic. Superior Livestock Rep Kyle Shobe, a world champion auctioneer, said excellent animal health up and down the supply chain has continued to be a focus during their years of video sales. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Long-awaited updates to the Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, known as 45Z, have been announced by the Department of Energy. Brian Glenn, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the changes allow for calculations of tax incentives using the GREET model. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new survey suggests artificial intelligence is gaining traction on America's farms and ranches, though many producers remain cautious about the technology.  NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s your favorite item to put on the grill? Nicole Wardner with the ND Beef Commission offers some ideas that offer great taste, but don’t break the bank. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski goes over USDA meat price forecasts for this month. USDA Radio Newsline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. retail meat sales climbed to a record $112 billion in 2025 as consumers continued prioritizing protein and fresh meat purchases despite higher grocery prices, according to the 2026 Power of Meat report released by the Meat Institute and FMI-The Food Industry Association. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

States along the Mississippi River basin have surpassed a key federal target for reducing nitrogen flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Hypoxia Task Force. Courtney Briggs, the senior director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the task force is a collaborative effort. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listene...

Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency county committees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action released a landmark report titled “Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst.” NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share the week's top stories in agriculture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The work is underway to, once again, rid the United States of the New World Screwworm. While the response plan is in place, there’s a lot of work to do. Bernt Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau, said the biggest need is the mass production of more sterile flies. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.