<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4GMx11_1H23VQnz00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4GMx11_1H23VQnz00" width="1000" height="563" ><figcaption>Soybeans are harvested on the Warpup Farm in Warren, Ind., Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)</figcaption></figure>Steve Schwan on The Flag’s What’s On Your MindMANDAN — Despite ongoing talk about tariffs and national warnings of a sluggish agricultural economy, Mandan farmland owner Steve Schwan says regional producers remain on solid ground.Addressing questions about how trade uncertainty and tariff discussions are affecting local agriculture, Schwan—who owns farmland and regularly speaks with area growers—pushed back against claims that the farm sector is struggling. While crop markets continue to see minor daily swings, he noted that overall commodity prices are holding steady.Better-than-expected harvest numbers have helped support producers’ bottom lines this season. According to Schwan, dry land corn reached 110 to 130 bushels, while soybeans came in between 35 and 45 bushels. Although less wheat was planted across the area, the fields that were harvested still produced 60 to 70 bushels.“But the bushels were a lot better than a lot of farmers thought,” Schwan said. “They really were this year.”The livestock market is also providing a bright spot for regional operations. Even though cattle prices dipped slightly at the local sale barn the previous week, Schwan said overall margins remain favorable.“There’s a pretty good return on cattle right now,” Schwan said. “There really is.”The primary challenge currently facing area growers involves higher fuel expenses and timing future purchases. Many farmers locked in fuel prices around $2 to $2.25 last year, temporarily insulating their budgets. Now, with diesel sitting at $4.60—even after agricultural tax discounts soften part of the cost—producers must weigh whether to refill their storage tanks immediately or wait to see if prices drop.“So some big decisions they got to make,” Schwan said.Even with those input cost pressures, Schwan emphasized that the local farm economy is faring noticeably better than what is being reported elsewhere.“I think the farming thing was good,” Schwan said. “And I think it’s in good shape.”</div></body>

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MANDAN — Despite ongoing talk about tariffs and national warnings of a sluggish agricultural economy, Mandan farmland owner Steve Schwan says regional producers remain on solid ground. Addressing questions about how trade uncertainty and tariff discussions are affecting local agriculture, Schwan—who owns farmland and regularly speaks with area growers—pushed...

Strong harvest yields and steady cattle returns ease local tariff concerns

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MANDAN — Despite ongoing talk about tariffs and national warnings of a sluggish agricultural economy, Mandan farmland owner Steve Schwan says regional prod

Strong harvest yields and steady cattle returns ease local tariff concerns

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