An American Soybean Association board director expects a long road ahead for the farm bill despite its passage in the U.S. House. Speaking to Brownfield just before the House passed […]
Corn export sales remain on pace to meet USDA expectations
Global demand for U.S. corn continues to be strong. The USDA says corn export sales during the week ending April 23rd were above the previous week and larger than average […]
Farm financial strain creates “unsettled” outlook for ag lending
Farm financial pressures are affecting ag lending. Dinese Watson is with Merchants Bank of Indiana. “To kind of sum it up maybe in a word, I would think the industry […]
Optimism remains strong in the cattle market as tighter supplies could reshape summer expectations
The owner of the Joplin Regional Stockyards says there continues to a lot of optimism in the cattle market. Jackie Moore says it all about availability. “With the market that we’re in and it just keeps […]
Removal of year‑round E15 from farm bill frustrates ethanol leaders but could open door to standalone vote
The Farm Bill 2.0 that passed the U.S. House on Thursday removed an amendment that would have allowed access to year-round E15. Ben Rhodes is the executive director of the Nebraska Ethanol Board. […]
Bioeconomy seen as next major growth market for U.S. ag
Unlocking new demand for the ag sector through the bio-based products. “The bioeconomy is the future for markets and for American agriculture.” John Bode, president and CEO of the […]
U.S. House passes “skinny” farm bill; glyphosate language removed, Prop 12 language stays
The U.S. House has approved the skinny farm bill. DaNita Murray with the South Dakota Corn Growers Association says she was watching closely an amendment dealing with glyphosate and the […]
U.S. House passes Farm Bill 2.0: glyphosate language out, Prop 12 language stays
The U.S. House has approved the skinny farm bill. DaNita Murray with the South Dakota Corn Growers Association says she was watching closely an amendment dealing with glyphosate and the […]
U.S. House passes Farm Bill 2.0, E15 to be considered in May
The U.S. House has approved the skinny farm bill. DaNita Murray with the South Dakota Corn Growers Association says she was watching closely an amendment dealing with glyphosate and the […]
Purdue economist: Precision ag costs still outweigh returns for many farmers
An ag economist at Purdue University says many farmers aren’t seeing strong financial returns when adopting precision ag technology. Chad Fiechter says a recent survey showed the cost often outweighs the benefits. […]