Upper Midwest
The latest agricultural news related to Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and other states in the Upper Midwestern Region of the U.S.
North Dakota Farm Bureau President Val Wagner said producers are adjusting field practices, carefully planning input purchases, and preparing for 2027 as they await conditions to finish harvest and start next season on solid footing.
Kyle and Natalie Blum, founders of Solar Shepherds, discussed how solar grazing works, its potential benefits for livestock producers, and the importance of keeping agriculture part of the changing rural landscape.
Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue says heavy rain is delaying harvest, while high fuel and input costs squeeze margins. Cattle producers are watching developments on the Farm Bill and beef import policy.
National Land Realty’s Jeramy Stephens discusses tight farmland inventory, cattle demand, and regional land value trends heading into next year.
ASFMRA’s Nick Westgerdes discusses Illinois cash rents, farmland values, auction methods, and the outlook for 2027.
The CHS facility is expected to produce soybean oil and meal beginning in 2028.
Scoular’s Jeff Frazier said the combination of new markets, improved genetics, and crop-rotation benefits is creating new opportunities for High Plains producers considering winter canola.
Producers can receive assistance for well projects as dry conditions affect much of the state.
For Michigan Dairy FarmHER Terri Hawbaker, the Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award recognizes both her work as a dairy farmer and women’s growing role across the industry.
Cash flow challenges are making loan repayment more difficult for some farmers.