Fertilizer industry profits under scrutiny
A South Dakota farmer says recent reports of record profits in the fertilizer industry are concerning. In a U.S. Senate Ag Committee hearing Tuesday, Trent Kubik, president of the South […]
USDA pulls 10 institutions from Rural Loan Guarantee Programs over delinquent loans
The USDA says it is removing 10 lenders from Rural Development guaranteed loan programs as part of an effort to reduce delinquencies and strengthen oversight. In a statement on Monday, […]
Dolcini: MAHA movement could have lasting impact on agriculture
An ag policy specialist suggests the Make America Healthy Again Movement is here to stay. Val Dolcini with Syngenta tells Brownfield, “It really is not just a moment in time. […]
Demand pulls U.S. ethanol stocks to multi-month lows
U.S. ethanol stocks moved to multi-month lows last week thanks to solid demand. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic supply 24.87 million barrels was the tightest since last […]
E15 decoupled from farm bill, farmer optimistic about passage
After attaching the year-round nationwide E15 bill to the farm bill a week ago, the House of Representatives voted to separate them and vote on a stand-alone E15 package. Today, […]
Northwest Indiana dairy farm using anaerobic digesters to produce renewable energy
A northwest Indiana dairy farmer says anaerobic digesters are helping improve sustainability and energy efficiency throughout his operation. Carl Ramsey with Curtis Creek Dairy says the technology converts waste into methane gas. […]
Hard Red Winter Wheat Tour shows severe crop losses in Central Plains
An extension wheat and forage specialist says he expects a significant amount of wheat acres to be abandoned in parts of the Central Plains. Romulo Lollato with Kansas State University […]
Illinois farmer welcomes warm up as planting continues
A central Illinois farmer says this week’s warm up is welcome. Katie Brown, who raises corn, soybeans, and hogs in Christian County, tells Brownfield… “We had a really good start. […]
Input costs taking bigger toll than grain prices, Iowa farmer says
A crop insurance agent who farms in southeast Iowa suggests commodity prices are not what’s sinking farmer profitability. Logan Lyon tells Brownfield USDA’s projected spring prices of $4.62 for corn […]
Anticipation brewing for China trade trip results
A market analyst says the ag industry is closely watching this week’s trade negotiations between the U.S. and China. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says he’d like to see written commitments […]