Renewable fuels industry concerned as EPA approves wave of refinery waivers
The Renewable Fuels Association is alarmed by the growing number of small refinery exemptions being processed by the EPA. CEO Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield the agency has granted a massive […]
China reduces tariffs on U.S. ag products as new trade framework takes effect
The implementation of the U.S. and China trade framework has begun and it’s getting some positive feedback from U.S. agriculture. David Salmonsen with the American Farm Bureau Federation says China […]
Merchandiser says grain marketing strategies shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all this winter
A grain merchandiser says farmers shouldn’t be locked into a single marketing approach to marketing grain this winter. Mathew Burkey with Nebraska-based Ag Valley Co-Op says if they stored crops […]
Laying the Foundation for Corn’s Success
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff funding to lay the groundwork for the policy success of the Illinois Corn Growers Association. In this Managing for Profit, Western Illinois […]
Nebraska Farmers Union Convention
Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the Nebraska Farmers Union Convention. The post Nebraska Farmers Union Convention appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
LaNina weather pattern might end early
An atmospheric scientist says the La Nina weather pattern might end soon. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions says this La Nina might be peaking now which could mean a […]
Ag economist says missing USDA export data adds volatility to livestock markets
An ag economist says the lack of trade and export data from the USDA is adding to the volatility to beef and pork markets. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University […]
Tar spot, southern rust, and more: Minnesota corn faces a tough year
A central Minnesota farmer faced an onslaught of crop diseases this year. Owen Gohlke grows corn and soybeans near Belle Plaine and says problems arose from a wet growing season. […]
Cattle futures limit higher to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day limit higher on oversold signals. December live cattle closed $7.25 higher at $228.55 and February live cattle closed […]
Soybean rise ahead of USDA Report as China demand, Brazil planting shape market
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Beans remain cautiously optimistic about that recent trade deal framework with China. While there’s more unconfirmed talk of China buying U.S. […]