Growing Harvest Ag Network

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.

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 ServiceSee 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 ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

This Farm Talk segment features corn grower Greg Amundson of Gilby. Amundson has the details on two golf tournaments and a clay shoot that are being hosted by the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA increased global corn production this month, but only one nation contributed to the projected increase, and a country one may not associate with growing corn. Rod Bain with USDA has the story.  USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Farm Credit System remains financially strong despite growing stress in parts of the farm economy, according to information presented to the Farm Credit Administration board. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Farmers Union is working on strengthening the farm safety net. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are roughly 300,000 acres of irrigated land in North Dakota. NDSU Extension Water Engineer Laxmi Prasad offers some advice to growers regarding early summer irrigation.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.