Agriculture News
Delta quietly drops 2030 Sustainable Aviation Fuel target amid industry uncertainty
A major airline is reportedly backing off its pledge to use sustainable aviation fuel for 10 percent of its jet fuel by 2030. According to Bloomberg, Delta Airlines has deleted
Economist says farmers are borrowing more to operate
An agricultural economist says more farmers are borrowing money to keep operating. Jacqui Fatka with CoBank tells Brownfield most farmers built up some working capital in 2022, but most of
Small Grains, Big Weed Challenges
As farmers plant spring wheat, durum, and barley, Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Grant Harms says the weeds they’ll be dealing with throughout the growing season are similar to weeds
Wheat maintains gains on drought, fertilizer concerns
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Beans were firm to start but couldn’t follow through due to losses in products and crude oil. Soybean product futures declined on
Cattle futures up ahead of direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, ahead of the week’s direct business and taking into consideration the tight supply of ready numbers. June live cattle
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 14, 2026
May corn $4.43, up 2 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.58, down 4 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal $329.70, down $2.20May soybean oil 66.44, down 6 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.92, up
Crop insurance a key to bringing diversification to the Corn Belt
A group of researchers with the Diverse Corn Belt project say transformational federal policy changes are needed to bring more opportunities to Midwestern farmers. During a webinar hosted by the
Conflict in Iran could drive higher interest rates, further squeeze farm margins
An ag economist says the conflict in the Middle East could lead to a rise in interest rates over the next year. Michael Langemeier says uncertainty is impacting ag lending. “If we see
Export demand at risk as tariff uncertainty grows
An ag policy specialist says a review of President Trump’s tariff policy could create more uncertainty for farmers and ranchers. Brad Lubben with the University of Nebraska says the Administration
Machinery crashes account for many insurance claims
An insurance expert says many crashes involving farm machinery are caused by equipment malfunctions. Underwriter Zachary Hinthorn with Country Financial tells Brownfield there are precautions farmers can take before leaving
