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.
Latest episodes
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Afternoon Ag News, October 26, 2026: Ag group reacts to Harvest Fuel Relief Program
The Trump administration announced it will provide $8 billion in relief for farmers getting squeezed during harvest by the high price of diesel fuel. John Newton, vice president of…
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2 min
Mid-morning Ag News, October 26, 2026: A look at this week's forecast
USDA Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and moisture is expected for much of the nation during the period of October 27 - November 2. USDA Radio Newslin…
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Morning Ag News, October 26, 2026: Demand for dairy protein remains strong
The dairy market is sending mixed signals. While exports remain strong and demand for dairy protein continues to grow, cheese prices have struggled. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio…
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Farm Talk: The push for year-round E15 continues
This Farm Talk segment features North Dakota Corn Growers Association board member Mark Belter. Belter represented NDCGA during a recent Farm Bill roundtable with Sen. Hoeven and C…
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34 min
AGRI-BIZ Oct 25, 2026: ND Corn Utilization Council hosts buyers from Bangladesh, White House makes moves on fe…
Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share the week's top stories in agriculture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Afternoon Ag News, October 23, 2026: Cattle market shows optimism ahead of 2027
The Cattle Markets showed weakness heading into the fall season, but now that we are into late October, the markets seem to be showing some promise. Jess Peterson, a rancher and th…
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Mid-morning Ag News, October 23, 2026: Where are diesel and gas prices headed next?
Diesel and gas prices began the week heading in opposite directions. Patrick DeHaan with Gasbuddy.com says that various geopolitical tensions, whether that’s the U.S. and Iran, Rus…
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Morning Ag News, October 23, 2026: North Dakota farmers make good progress on this year's sunflower harvest
John Sandbakken with the National Sunflower Association discusses how sunflower harvest is progressing across the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Afternoon Ag News, October 22, 2026: U.S. wheat crop one of the smallest in decades
The USDA's October U.S. supply and demand estimates show a larger wheat production forecast. So, what does that mean for the balance sheet? World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair M…
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NDSU Ag Minute: Focusing on improving soil health
This NDSU Ag Minute features Carlos Pires, NDSU Extension Soil Health Specialist. Pires discusses the soil health benefits of utilizing cover crops. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Mid-morning Ag News, October 22, 2026: Global food inflation could accelerate
Global food inflation could accelerate in the coming months and persist well into 2027, as shipping disruptions, higher production costs, and drought threaten supplies. NAFB News S…
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Morning Ag News, October 22, 2026: The John Deere Foundation works to end food insecurity
The John Deere Foundation announced an $18.5 million multi-year Farm-to-Plate strategy to address food insecurity in the Midwest. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for p…
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Afternoon Ag News, October 21, 2026: One tool is helping farmers calculate fuel expenses
Higher diesel prices may prompt farmers to rethink where they deliver grain, even when a buyer farther away offers a higher price. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Mid-morning Ag News, October 21, 2026: Some areas in the Dakotas are finding very poor to poor corn crop condi…
USDA Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states with notable very poor to poor corn crop condition ratings as of October 18. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Morning Ag News, October 21, 2026: Demand for beef remains strong
Strong consumer demand continues to support the cattle market, even as producers manage historically small herd numbers and tighter supplies. Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen…
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Afternoon Ag News, October 20, 2026: More producers are putting drones to work on their acres
Drones are more of a mainstream farm management tool than ever before. Bernt (BEAR-ent) Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, said drones are blanketing a…
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Mid-morning Ag News, October 20, 2026: Nominations are open to recognize cattle producers for their conservati…
Nominations are now open for the 2027 Environmental Stewardship Awards, recognizing cattle producers who demonstrate outstanding conservation and land-management practices. NAFB Ne…
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Morning Ag News, October 20, 2026: Heavy rain has discolored some of the U.S. soybean crop
Parts of Nebraska and elsewhere across the Plains states and Midwest were impacted by heavy rainfall in September, and that has discolored some of the soybean crop. NAFB News Servi…
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Afternoon Ag News, October 19, 2026: A look at the expected numbers for our nation's corn crop
World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski goes over month over month changes in USDA's October supply and demand estimates for our nation's corn crop. USDA Radio Newsl…
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Mid-morning Ag News, October 19, 2026: A look at this week's weather forecast
USDA Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal weather and near to above normal precipitation are in the forecast for the period of October 20 - 26. USDA Radio NewslineSee…