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Several states report dry topsoil conditions to USDA in the Department's first national topsoil moisture condition report of the year. Rod Bain with USDA has the story.

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Rising energy and fuel costs are placing increasing strain on rural American communities, even as the broader U.S. economy shows signs of resilience in early 2026. CoBank said a strong first quarter, marked by steady job growth, solid consumer spending, and continued investment, has done little to shield rural areas from the outsized impact of surging gasoline and diesel prices.

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Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the week's top stories in agriculture.

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Bryan Dean farms in the Velva area, east of Minot.  He says producers are starting to “get ready” for spring.

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This NDSU Ag Minute features Karl Hoppe. Hoppe is a NDSU Extension Specialist at the Carrington Research Extension Center. Hoppe offers some advice to producers who are calving and lambing during these muddy spring conditions.

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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperature nationwide and above normal precipitation in much of the country is in the weather forecast for the period of April 14 - 20.

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Bryan Dean is a farmer in the Velva area and represents District 3 for the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. Dean recently attended the Great American Agriculture Celebration event in Washington D.C. 

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The crops grown in rural America are having a positive impact on the largest urban areas of the United States. Heather Buechter, director of communications for Clean Fuels Alliance America, said the fuels made from crops like soybeans are significantly improving the air quality in America’s largest cities.

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Farmer sentiment improved in March as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index rose from 116 points in February to 127. 

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This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Bryan Dean is a farmer in the Velva area and represents District 3 for the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. Dean recently attended the Great American Agriculture Celebration event in Washington D.C. 

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