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


Hosted by MWC · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 100 episodes
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Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO & the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She’s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm & Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.
MWC hosts Growing Harvest Ag Network, a news show with 100 episodes published.

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

The USDA has accepted 2.2 million acres into the 2026 Conservation Reserve Program, providing farmers and landowners with conservation payments while protecting soil, water, and wildlife habitat. NAFB News Service See om

This summer, CommonGround ND volunteers will be at farmers markets across the state serving free iced lattes to start conversations about agriculture, crop protection, sustainability, and how farmers make decisions on th

A new report from the National Corn Growers Association shows U.S. growers often pay more for major seed and crop inputs than their Brazilian competitors, in some cases, double the price. NAFB News Service See omnystudio

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce discusses aspects of a new Farm Service Agency pilot program focused on modernizing acreage reporting. USDA Radio Newsline See omnystudio.com/listener

USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers says a food thermometer, not inner color, is the key to knowing if meat has reached a safe internal temperature during cooking. USDA Radio Newsline See omnystudio.com/listener f

Pig farmers participating in the Pork Cares Farm Impact Report program securely provide data and receive a personalized on-farm report with in-barn and in-field metrics. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for

Phase Four of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program is underway with funding applications being accepted through early August. Rural Business Cooperative Service Acting Administrator Victoria Collin explains

The USDA and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture have launched the American Farm Legacy 250 Program, a new national effort recognizing multi-generational farm families that have helped shape Amer

Exports of kernel are down 31% from a year ago, from 2,164 metric tons to 1,491 metric tons from October 2025 to April 2026. Canada remains the top importer of U.S. sunflower kernel. Source: National Sunflower Associatio

What can cattle producers do to keep their livestock cool in the middle of extreme heat events and avoid heat stress? Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio Newsline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat

Following a recent pseudorabies finding, Mexico closed its border to U.S. pork offal for more than a month, costing the U.S. industry about $7 million per week in exports. Source: U.S. Meat Export Federation See om

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the top stories in agriculture for July 5th, 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This NDSU Ag Minute features NDSU Extension Horticulturist Tom Kalb. Kalb discusses natural insecticides for gardeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Triple A predicts about 61 million people will travel by car during the Fourth of July weekend. American drivers could collectively save more than $21 million this Independence Day weekend if they fill up with E15. NAFB

The Trump administration is temporarily suspending countervailing duties on certain imported phosphate fertilizers, a move USDA says could significantly reduce fertilizer costs for American farmers. NAFB News Service See

At the Governor’s Agricultural Summit in Pierre, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden said the state is “doubling down” on supporting value-added agriculture. Source: NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service estimated 95.3 million acres of corn planted in the U.S. for 2026, down 3% from last year, according to the Acreage report. Soybe

A “Super El Niño” has been a topic of conversation in weather forecasts for some time. Chad Merrill, senior meteorologist at AccuWeather, said El Niño arrived earlier this month. NAFB News Servi

Cattle are spending more days than usual on feed, resulting in heavier weights at marketing. Dr. Derrell Peel, the extension livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University, said those heavier weights are hav
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