Jennings: 45Z tax credit could deliver billions to farmers, biofuel producers
The 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit rulemaking process could be finalized by summer. American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings tells Brownfield the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue […]
Feenstra would consider a change in Iowa’s ESA law
Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra says if he’s elected governor, he’d “consider” a change in the state law that’s providing taxpayer funding for private school expenses. Feenstra supports the Education Savings […]
Opportunities for U.S. soy in Southeast Asia
The vice chair of the Illinois Soybean Association says the countries of Vietnam and Thailand are poised to expand their use of U.S. soybeans. Brady Holst, who farms in western […]
Lack of affordable health care impacting rural families
A southeast Nebraska farmer says lack of affordable health care is raising concerns about the viability of rural communities. Ben Steffen of Humboldt says higher coverage costs are impacting […]
“Super” El Niño event could bring cooler, wetter conditions to the Corn Belt
A meteorologist with WeatherDesk says conditions are expected to be mostly favorable across the Midwest for the remainer of 2026. Kyle Tapley says parts of the Eastern Corn Belt have […]
Cedar Rapids hosts film fest with the spotlight on Iowa
All 65 movies being featured in this week’s Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival have some sort of Iowa connection, which fest director Eric Dean Freese says has been a hallmark […]
Using early-season crop management to drive higher net returns
An Ohio-based agronomist says early-season management could help drive 2026 crop returns. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Matt Hutcheson with Seed Consultants says ground conditions across the Midwest […]
Dairy group seeks changes to DMC formula
A producer group would like to see changes to a dairy risk management program. Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition tells Brownfield Dairy Margin Coverage program formulas use the […]
Mild weather to accompany an ongoing, seasonally active pattern across the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the Southeast and the Ohio Valley having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual warmth. Meanwhile, […]
Temps continue in a wide-range across the Heartland; the feel of late-Winter for some
Across the Corn Belt, despite dry weather, some lowland flooding lingers in the states bordering Lake Michigan. For example, the Saginaw River at Saginaw, Michigan, crested early Wednesday 3.05 feet […]