Advancing E15 policy opens doors for other biofuels
The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America says revisions to a bipartisan bill advancing year-round E15 would benefit other renewable fuels. Donnell Rehagen told reporters at the Clean Fuels Conference […]
High nitrogen costs push lower application rates, expert says
The return on nitrogen is shrinking as prices rise. University of Minnesota Extension educator Brad Carlson says current nitrogen prices are around 60 cents per pound. “Local delivery at the […]
Economist says low corn prices could help shape ag policy in 2026
An ag economist with the University of Missouri Extension says the current state of the ag economy could help shape ag policy this year. Ben Brown says he doesn’t expect much movement […]
Corn export inspections fall on week, year, remain ahead of previous marketing year
The USDA is reporting a generally strong week for export inspections. Corn inspections during the week ending January 15th were only just below a year ago and the overall pace […]
Red crown rot detections spread across the Corn Belt
Farmers across the Midwest need to have red crown rot on their radar in 2026. Matt Montgomery, agronomy education lead with Beck’s Hybrids, says the disease can reduce soybean yields […]
Michigan poultry industry recovering from ongoing avian influenza outbreaks
A state poultry group executive director says it has taken nearly two years for producers to rebuild after being devastated by highly pathogenic avian influenza. Dr. Nancy Barr with the Michigan Allied Poultry Industry […]
Flood says $11B farm relief falls short of producer needs
A U.S. Congressman says the latest round of federal relief falls short in helping improve the financial outlook facing producers. Mike Flood, a Republican from Nebraska, says the $11 […]
Minnesota Farmers Union president says ICE activity is straining state agriculture
The president of Minnesota Farmers Union says the activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents is affecting agriculture in the state. MFU president Gary Wertish says uncertainty in agriculture is […]
Farmers Can Get Involved with Council
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council chair Gail Donkers says she’s thankful she dug into where her checkoff dollars were going, as it led to her current position with the […]
Temps moderate on much the Plains, snow develops north; cold across the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, frigid weather prevails, while breezy conditions are resulting in very low wind-chill temperatures. Sub-0°F minimum temperatures were observed Tuesday morning in Minnesota and most of Wisconsin, […]