Farmers say aviation, marine and rail are the next frontier for biofuels
Two Midwest farmers say the future of biofuels spans aviation, marine and rail. Tim Ostrem a South Dakota farmer and United Soybean Board member, tells Brownfield “Biofuels are an answer […]
Despite surge in data center proposals, farmland competition in the Midwest still small
An ag economist says the threat of data center competition for farmland in the Midwest is minimal at the moment. Tor Tolhurst with Michigan State University tells Brownfield the biggest data center […]
Farm Crisis 2.0? Corn growers say taking out production would hurt rural economies
Corn leaders say removing land from production is a 1980s farm crisis strategy that shouldn’t be repeated. “We are in an absolute real farm crisis, we need demand.” Executive Director […]
State Senate ag chair says freezing animal inspection fees is right move
The chair of the State Senate Ag Committee says lawmakers are pushing hard to pass several bills before the legislative session wraps up in March, including one that would freeze […]
Jennings: ethanol producers turning a modest profit in early 2026
The ethanol industry is looking to build on a positive second half to 2025. American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings says the first six months of last year were […]
Turek says Iowa abortion restrictions add to state’s health care crisis
U-S Senate candidate Josh Turek of Council Bluffs says the 53rd anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in America is a reminder that change can happen […]
Study: Strip-till can cut fertilizer costs up to 50% without hurting yields
The lead commercial agronomist with Precision Planting says farmers looking to cut input costs should consider strip till. Jason Webster says the practice allows producers to band nutrients precisely where […]
Cash dairy prices higher Friday
Cash dairy prices were all higher Friday except for whey at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7350. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0050 at $1.3550. Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.3475 to $1.3550. Cheese barrels were up $0.0025 at $1.36. […]
State Senator Jeff Taylor
Legislative Update
House ag chairman: year-round E15, more farmer aid not ready
Additional farmer aid and year-round E15 weren’t included in the appropriations package being considered by Congress, and the chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says it doesn’t appear they […]