'Historic' wildfires in western North Dakota kill 1, destroy tens of thousands of acres
Multiple emergency responders, farmers, ranchers, oil workers and others worked to put out the fires, authorities said. A firefighter said a blaze near Arnegard looked like 'Armageddon."
Overall October pattern is warm and dry - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets
StormTRACKER meteorologist John Wheeler says the month of October looks to be cooler than September, but still warmer than average.
Soybean prices may have farmers choosing selling over storage - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets
Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss soybean harvest and booming export sales on the Agweek Market Wrap.
US port strike ends leaving cargo backlog - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets
At least 54 container ships queued outside the ports as the strike had prevented unloading and threatened shortages of anything from bananas to auto parts.
Grain stocks situation improves but other moving parts could determine market movement - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets
The Quarterly Grain Stocks report from USDA was a positive sign for grain markets, But other moving pieces could dictate the supply and demand outlook, says Allison Thompson of The Money Farm.
US farmers call for vaccine option to fight bird flu as wildfowl migration begins
This autumn, flocks in the $67 billion U.S. poultry industry for the first time face a double risk for infections from dairies and migrating birds that can spread the disease.
US renewable diesel production capacity posts largest monthly decline on record - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets
Output from new plants is starting to outpace demand, leading to a glut in the U.S. renewable diesel market.
Meat importers hope U.S. port strike lasts less than a week
The labor strike blocks everything from shipments of automobiles to containers filled with Guatemalan bananas and Italian wine from loading or unloading at dozens of ports from Maine to Texas.
Minnesota agriculture on front lines of fighting climate change
Minnesota's agriculture department offers a range of programming for farmers to help curb climate change and the state received $3.5 billion in federal climate grants since 2022.
Top 10 sugarbeet safety reminders for this harvest season
Sugarbeet harvest — no matter how much you look forward to it — can be an especially hectic time, with equipment going this way and that, trucks zooming to unload, long days and nights of work, and bigger crews than typically are on farms.
Sugarbeet harvest off to a strong start after solid pre-pile efforts
Pre-pile harvest across the U.S. showed an average crop in some places with potential for above-average crops and even record crops in some places.
Mild and dry start on tap for early October - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets
StormTRACKER meteorologist John Wheeler says mostly above-average weather will continue into the beginning of October, with by and large mild and dry conditions. But seasonal cooling is likely.
Soybeans swing higher thanks to lower yields, stimulus dollars - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets
Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss what's driving the increase in soybean prices this week on the Agweek Market Wrap.
Many factors play in to possible counter-cyclical moves in the grain markets - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets
There are a lot of factors at work in the markets, including weather, USDA reports, Fund position, the value of the U.S. dollar and politics. Allison Thompson of The Money Farm explains what to watch.
Another Midwest drought is causing transportation headaches on the Mississippi River - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets
The majority of U.S. agricultural exports rely on the Mississippi River to reach the international market. Drought is continuing to hinder traffic there.
DNR plan to update Minnesota public waters list prompts concern over farmland
DNR webinar on Oct. 2 will explain Public Waters Inventory update project. The eight-year effort will update 1980s-era inventory.