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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.

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Friday · 2 min
Afternoon Ag News, August 28, 2026: USDA purchases U.S. pork for federal food assistance programs
USDA is purchasing U.S. pork for federal food assistance programs, a move welcomed by the National Pork Producers Council as hog producers face a challenging market. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday · 2 min
Mid-morning Ag News, August 28, 2026: Cattle ranchers raise concerns about beef imports
The Trump administration has announced a new plan aimed at lowering beef prices in the grocery stores, but the plan will negatively impact the farm economy. John Newton, the vice president of public policy and economic analysis at the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the plan calls for importing a large volume of foreign beef. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday · 4 min
Farm Talk: North Dakota corn grower shares his conversation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director
This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Steven Hansen is a corn grower from the Oakes area. Hansen shares with listeners his recent conversation with the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Brian Nesvik. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday · 3 min
Morning Ag News, August 28, 2026: Where are fertilizer prices headed next?
Josh Linville, Vice President of Fertilizer at StoneX, talks more about the current fertilizer market. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thursday · 2 min
Afternoon Ag News, August 27, 2026: Putting more pork on plates across the globe
A growing appetite for pork is building momentum with consumers. Doctor Glynn Tonsor, an economist at Kansas State University, says the pork industry is turning appetites into action by making pork a favorite every day. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thursday · 2 min
Mid-morning Ag News, August 27, 2026: A new initiative is set to give school nutrition a boost
The Agricultural Secretary and other stakeholders this week announced a new initiative to boost school nutrition and healthier meals through several key components. USDA Radio Newsline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thursday · 6 min
NDSU Ag Minute: Picking the right soybean variety for your fields
This NDSU Ag Minute features NDSU Extension Agronomist Ana Carcedo. Carcedo highlights some of the important details when selecting soybean varieties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thursday · 3 min
Morning Ag News, August 27, 2026: A look at spring wheat harvest progress in North Dakota
Spring wheat harvest is underway, and even wrapped up for some producers. Jim Peterson with the North Dakota Wheat Commission has the details on this year’s harvest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday · 2 min
Afternoon Ag News, August 26, 2026: Nigeria opens to U.S. beef and pork muscle cuts
Nigeria is now open to U.S. beef and pork muscle cuts. As U.S. Meat Export Federation Africa Representative Matt Copeland explains, before the market access expansion facilitated by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, exports to Nigeria had been limited to a few processed items. U.S. Meat Export Federation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday · 2 min
Mid-morning Ag News, August 26, 2026: Wetland Mitigation Banking Program details
Among the options producers and landowners have in the conservation toolbox - a USDA Wetland Mitigation Banking Program currently offering grants for accepted projects. Farm Production and Conservation Under Secretary Richard Fordyce provides details about the Wetlands Mitigation Banking Program and the current program sign-up. USDA Radio Newsline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday · 3 min
Morning Ag News, August 26, 2026: Technology is helping spot SDS before the human eye can see it
Imagine detecting problems in your soybean fields before you can even see them. That’s the research that’s taking place at NDSU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday · 2 min
Afternoon Ag News, August 25, 2026: EPA issues emergency waiver allowing E15 sales through the summer driving season
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency waiver allowing continued sales of E15 gasoline through the remainder of the summer driving season, a move welcomed by biofuel producers who say it provides certainty for fuel retailers and consumers. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday · 3 min
NDSU Ag Minute, August 25, 2026: Detecting problems in your field before you can see them
This NDSU Ag Minute features Fibena Mathew, NDSU Field Crops Pathologist and Rex Sun with Ag Systems and Bioengineering on the NDSU Campus. They visit with listeners about the technology being developed to detect problems in soybean fields before you can even see them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday · 2 min
Mid-morning Ag News, August 25, 2026: Senators raise questions about U.S. beef export data error
Six Democratic senators are seeking answers from the Agriculture Department after a major error in U.S. beef export sales data raised concerns about the reliability of federal agricultural statistics. Reuters reported the senators, led by Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, asked USDA to explain how the mistake occurred and whether staffing reductions contributed. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday · 2 min
Morning Ag News, August 25, 2026: Cattle group speaks out against social media post by President Donald Trump
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association on Friday criticized a social media post by President Donald Trump regarding beef imports, saying the remarks could undermine efforts to rebuild the U.S. cattle herd and have already contributed to lower cattle prices. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday · 2 min
Afternoon Ag News, August 24, 2026: Deadline nears for base acreage changes
Producers and landowners needing to update base acreage for USDA farm safety net programs have until month's end to make those changes. Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio Newsline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday · 5 min
NDSU Ag Minute Penny Nester: Southwestern North Dakota producers are in need of rain
This NDSU Ag Minute features Penny Nester, NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent for Bowman County. Nester discusses the drought conditions and concerns in the southwestern corner of the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday · 2 min
Mid-morning Ag News, August 24, 2026: U.S. farmers continue to make good progress on this year's wheat harvest
The 2026 U.S. wheat harvest continues to make steady progress. Most major classes are reporting favorable yields and quality despite pockets of weather-related challenges. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday · 3 min
Morning Ag News, August 24, 2026: Times are tight on the farm
Financial pressure is building in farm country. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports agricultural credit conditions across the Upper Midwest weakened during the second quarter compared to a year ago. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 23 · 33 min
AGRI-BIZ August 23, 2026: Farmers Union Processing + Meats ribbon cutting, sugarbeet pre-pile begins, wheat harvest update with NDWC, ag tech at NDSU Carrington research center
Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the week's top stories in agriculture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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