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Corn and soybean producers are turning their attention to USDA's September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates as questions increase about the size of this year's crops.

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The Department of Agriculture released updated farm income numbers this week, and the outlook is still bleak. Faith Parum, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the adjustment recalibrates numbers USDA released in February.

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This NDSU Ag Minute features Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension Livestock Environmental Stewardship Specialist. Meehan has some advice for ranchers who have water quality concerns. 

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The American Sheep Industry Association and the ASI Wool Council have launched the 2026 Reimagine Wool Digital Poster Contest, inviting creative thinkers, students, designers, and industry professionals to develop new ideas for expanding the use of American wool.

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Preventing disruptions before they happen on the farm or ranch is part of the “predict-and-prevent” approach at Nationwide Insurance. Devin Fuhrman, the chief agriculture and sponsor relations officer at Nationwide, talks about the importance of farmers’ and ranchers’ focus on prevention. 

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Dr. Ernie Goss, regional economist at Creighton University, says there’s not much happy news for agriculture at the moment.

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What are some tips farmers should consider to assure farm safety as they prepare to harvest the fields? Rod Bain with USDA has the story.

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Michael Langemeier of Purdue University said farmers are more optimistic, but still not as willing to invest in their operations right now.

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The 2026 National Cover Crop Report indicates growing interest in cover crops among farmers. The survey found cover crop users planted an average of nearly 398 acres in 2026 and expect to exceed 400 acres next year.

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As families and friends prepare Labor Day weekend cookouts, picnics, and tailgating events, food safety experts are reminding consumers to take simple precautions to help prevent foodborne illness.

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