“Like harvest again”: ethanol CEO sees spike in corn deliveries
The CEO of an ethanol plant in southern Minnesota says corn deliveries picked up ahead of planting season.“It was like harvest in the last couple weeks.” Brian Kletscher with Highwater […]
Market Growth for the Pork Industry
To evaluate the long-term Taste What Pork Can Do® consumer brand campaign, the National Pork Board has internal and third-party experts reviewing industry-standard success measures, including digital media, economic and […]
Cuts to ag research funding could slow U.S. agricultural growth
An ag economist says he’s concerned declining investments in research and development could hinder growth in the U.S. ag industry. Carl Zulauf, professor emeritus at Ohio State University, says research improves the quality […]
Spring brings renewed call for poultry biosecurity
The director of commodity programs and food systems with the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) says the spring migration is bringing a renewed call for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) awareness. […]
Beck’s Hybrids Secures Exclusive Rights to SOYLEIC Soybeans
Beck’s Hybrids now has exclusive rights to sell and develop soybean varieties using SOYLEIC technology from the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council. Missouri Soybean CEO Casey Wasser says it’s a great […]
U.S. regaining ground in global ag markets, USDA says
USDA’s Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agriculture Affairs says new trade strategies are helping expand market access for America’s farmers and ranchers. Luke Lindbergsays increasing ag exports is critical. […]
Early Summer-like weather for most; an active pattern for parts of the Plains, Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, general warmth prevails between weather systems, although chilly conditions are lurking across North Dakota and the upper Great Lakes region. Parts of the upper Midwest, including […]
An active (wet) pattern to continue across the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the U.S. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to an […]
Ethanol helps a Wisconsin farmer make up for low corn prices
A Wisconsin farmer says the low prices paid for corn are less painful thanks to ethanol production. Cal Dalton farms near Endeavor, Wisconsin, and tells Brownfield he’s one of more […]
U.S.-Iran ceasefire does little for fertilizer availability, prices
A market specialist says the ceasefire in the Iran-U.S. conflict will not quickly change fertilizer availability or prices. Josh Linville with Stone X Group tells Brownfield it will take a […]