Minnesota farmer bullish on sustainable aviation fuel
A Minnesota corn and soybean farmer is bullish on the market potential of sustainable aviation fuel. Rob Tate of Cannon Falls says crops could become a major SAF feedstock. “I’m […]
Farmer sentiment declines due to trade uncertainty
An ag economist says ongoing trade uncertainty led to a decline in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Professor emeritus Jim Mintert with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture says farmers are less optimistic about […]
Idled biodiesel plants benefit from high RVO levels, ISA says
A farmer-director with the Iowa Soybean Association says the U.S. EPA’s proposed Renewable Volume Obligations for 2026 came at a critical time. Dave Walton tells Brownfield, “In Iowa we have […]
USDA confirms strong soybean crush, corn for ethanol mixed
May was another strong month for the domestic soybean crush. The USDA says 204 million bushels of beans were crushed for meal and oil production, a record for the month, […]
Supreme Court still quiet on Roundup request
An agricultural law researcher says the U.S. Supreme Court has not yet said if they will review the Roundup decisions from lower courts. Brigit Rollins with the National Agricultural Law […]
Michigan ag director says Lake Erie projects will focus on outcomes
The director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says the state is collaborating with partners in Indiana, Ohio, and Ontario to develop science-based approaches addressing water quality […]
Wet weather brings additional weed challenges
A Purdue University Extension weed scientist says wet weather conditions have created additional weed pressure this year. Tommy Butts tells Brownfield, “It’s made for a very bad giant ragweed year. Those […]
USDA says plan to address HPAI is working, but producers need to be prepared
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA’s five-point plan to address Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza is working. She tells Brownfield that egg prices have come down. “We’ve done over 900 […]
Crop development rebounding for Nebraska farmer
South-central Nebraska farmer Mike Bergen says warmer temperatures and timely rains have sparked a noticeable improvement in crop conditions on his farm. “The real term to describe this crop early […]
Tick issues on rise
A central Illinois veterinarian says he’s seeing an increase in tick-related issues. Dr. Derek McFarland, of Jubilee Hills Veterinary Service in Princeville, says a stretch of relatively mild winters has […]