Renewable Fuels Association points to broader E15 use amid Middle East tensions
The Renewable Fuels Association is asking the Trump administration to remove E15 barriers amid tensions in the Middle East. In a letter to President Trump, RFA emphasized that the U.S. […]
New World screwworm concerns a thousand miles away
The executive director of the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association says the industry continues to monitor the northward movement of New World screwworm. Kaitlyn Root tells Brownfield the pest has moved […]
AGs file suit for misuse of OMB clause
Attorneys General from 22 states are challenging the Trump administration for terminating billions of dollars of federal funding appropriated by Congress. The coalition says using the Office of Management and […]
Early tar spot detection
Recent heat and humidity are creating favorable conditions for early tar spot detection. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University Extensions’ Darcy Telenko explains what farmers should be […]
BASF unveils new yellow-seeded canola hybrid
BASF is launching new canola seed technology that could expand crop acres in the U.S. Bryan Perry, U.S. head of seeds and traits, tells Brownfield the new hybrid, InVigor Gold, […]
Doud says Canadian dairy market access fix needed
A dairy leader who was involved in the last USMCA trade negotiations says there are issues to resolve when the U.S, Canada, and Mexico return to the bargaining table. National […]
Farm groups optimistic about next WOTUS rule
The Environmental Protection Agency wants a new Waters of the U.S. rule by the end of the year and ag groups are optimistic it will be less burdensome on producers. […]
Cattle futures mostly lower ahead of the week’s business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed, mostly lower ahead of the week’s direct business. August live cattle closed $.17 higher at $209.55 and October live […]
Federal proposal would bring black vulture relief
The director of commodity programs and food systems with the Illinois Farm Bureau says a re-introduced federal proposal would make it easier for farmers and ranchers to control federally protected black […]
Grains monitor energy markets
An ag economist says corn and soybean futures will be monitoring the energy markets in the short-term. Allendale’s Greg McBride tells Brownfield the conflict with Iran has caused crude oil […]