Crops and Cows or Killowatts? A Midwest Dilemma
Commentary. Land in the Midwest is not just dirt. It’s legacy, livelihood, and, increasingly, a line in the sand. We’re being told that converting productive crop ground and pasture into […]
Changing crop production methods require elevators to keep pace
The new president of the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois says the grain elevator industry needs to keep up with today’s changing agricultural landscape. Spencer Janssen, who manages Litchfield […]
Changing crop production methods require elevators to keep pace
The new president of the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois says the grain elevator industry needs to keep up with today’s changing agricultural landscape. Spencer Janssen, who manages Litchfield […]
Johnson says year-round E15 deal ready, but House floor time delays vote
A U.S. Congressman from South Dakota says the contours of a deal that allow nationwide, year-round sales of E15 has been ready to go for a month, but it’s been […]
Johnson says year-round E15 deal ready, but House floor time delays vote
A U.S. Congressman from South Dakota says the contours of a deal that allow nationwide, year-round sales of E15 has been ready to go for a month, but it’s been […]
Missouri Corn: voluntary conservation practices helping water quality and farm profitability
The director of environmental programs with Missouri Corn says the voluntary practices Missouri farmers are taking to improve water quality have been working. Kurt Boeckmann tells Brownfield farmers are implementing […]
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 […]