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March trade data helped show that consumers continue to buy beef despite high prices. Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Market Information Center, said the Beef Demand Index jumped significantly in early 2026.

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We visit with farmer Ben Bakko of Richland County about the recent win for U.S. agriculture with the House passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. 

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This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Ben Bakko of Richland County is a board member of the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. We visit with Bakko about the cold start to the planting season, as well as the recent win for U.S. agriculture with the House passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. 

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World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski provides this month's USDA forecasts for both beef production and steer prices.

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The first quarter of 2026 was not a good one for farmers and ranchers at the farm gate. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis conducts a survey of ag lenders in the region each quarter.

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According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, U.S. sales of combines increased 3.4 percent in April 2026 compared to the year before. Canadian sales of combines were also up, ending the month 42.7 percent higher than April 2025.

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2026 is the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. North Dakota State University Extension and the Society for Range Management will host Prairie Palooza on June 16 at NDSU’s Central Grassland Research Extension Center near Streeter. Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension Livestock Environmental Stewardship Specialist has the details.

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Farm Rescue is proud to announce the completion of its 1,300th family assistance case, marking a major milestone in the organization’s mission to support farm and ranch families facing unexpected crises across rural America.

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One of the announcements from last week’s U.S.-China Summit was that major strides were made toward ending China’s yearlong lockout of U.S. beef. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom has more details.

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Gen Z and millennial consumers are leading in both purchase frequency and annual spending. Neal Hull, director of state and regional marketing with the National Pork Board, said they are working with retailers to ensure ground pork is prominently placed and easy for shoppers to find in the meat case.

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