Biofuels leader highlights growing international demand for U.S. ethanol
A biofuels market expert says global demand is keeping U.S. ethanol exports strong. Ron Lamberty with the American Coalition for Ethanol says clean fuel regulations in Canada have helped boost […]
Volatile markets require active grain marketing strategy
A grain merchandiser says farmers can’t afford to sit-on-the sidelines and wait to market grain this year. Mathew Burkey with Ag Valley Coop says there’s too much volatility. “I tell […]
Michigan flour mill increases capacity as demand for stone-ground organic grains grows
A flour mill in the Thumb is expanding to meet growing demand for locally sourced specialty grains. Stony Croft Farms owner Doug Hodge tells Brownfield he grows, grinds, and directly […]
Land access challenges grow for young farmers as USDA delays key survey results
The National Young Farmers Coalition says the delay of the USDA’s 2024 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) Survey could impact how the next generation acquires farmland. Vanessa Garcia Planco, director of government […]
New research suggests higher consumption of whole-fat dairy could lower heart disease risks
A new study from the University of Minnesota is linking whole-fat dairy products to lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Hanna Kelley is the director of health and wellness for the […]
Dairy production greater than export demand
An economist says record U.S. dairy exports are not enough to boost dairy prices because of higher production. Danny Munch with American Farm Bureau Federation tells Brownfield that 2025 milk […]
Butter higher, cheese lower at CME Thursday
Cash dairy prices were mixed, with a big jump in the butter price Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remains unchanged at $0.72. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0050 at $1.3875. One sale was recorded at that price. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44. No sales were […]
Soybean export sales drift to new marketing year low
U.S. soybean export sales fell to a marketing year low during the week ending February 5th. The USDA says that week-to-week drop in soybean export sales occurred after a significant […]
No-till and cereal rye improve soil fertility and farm profitability
A central Illinois farmer says he’s not concerned about the high price of fertilizer. Dick Lyons, who’s practiced conservation tillage and cover cropping on his Montgomery County farm for decades, […]
Storage shortfalls contributing to market bottleneck
An ag economist says lack of storage capacity is adding to some of the challenges the industry is facing. Joe Janzen is with the University of Illinois. “You see them […]