Soybeans up, watching harvest results
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. The trade’s watching early harvest activity, with mixed results in some key growing areas. That followed a stretch of drier than normal […]
“Average” sugarbeet crop in west-central and southern Minnesota
The sugarbeet harvest pace is close to normal in west-central Minnesota. Jerry Trotter with the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative says the pre-pile process was slightly delayed. “By two weeks […]
Broiler hatchery holds higher trend
Broiler sets and placements continue to move above year ago levels. The USDA says 237.473 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, dropping 6.427 million on the week, but that […]
Considering less fall tillage
A carbon specialist wants farmers to consider doing less fall tillage. Clay Craighton with Agoro Carbon Alliance says depending on certain circumstances and soil types, tillage is necessary. “But do […]
Work continues on clean fuel production tax credit
The Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation at the USDA says the agency continues to work closely with the Department of Treasury on the 45Z clean fuel production tax […]
Growth Energy submits legal brief: don’t overlook biofuels
Growth Energy has filed an amicus brief in a U.S. Court of Appeals case challenging the EPA’s tailpipe emissions rule. Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Chris Bliley tells Brownfield […]
Indiana farmer says warm, dry conditions speeding up crop maturity
Central Indiana farmer Jim Douglas says harvest is just getting started in his part of the state. “You know, I see a sprinkle of combines in the field here,” he […]
Federal judge dismisses chemical price-fixing lawsuit
A federal judge in Missouri has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against major crop seed and chemical companies, ruling a lack of sufficient evidence they conspired to fix prices on crop […]
Slow start to central Illinois harvest
A central Illinois farmer says harvest is off to a slow start. Jeff Brown, who’s based in Macon County, says early corn yields are about average. “Yields have been good. […]
Lifestyle changes can help you live longer, healthier life
Heart disease is the #1 killer in Iowa, claiming more than 7,000 lives a year, and without some lifestyle changes, health officials say those numbers will only rise. McKenna Schmidt, […]
