MFA Incorporated acquiring four ADM grain facilities
MFA Incorporated, a farmer cooperative in Missouri, has entered into an agreement to acquire four ADM grain elevators in the state: Montgomery City, Center, Novelty and Shelbina. Those country grain […]
Ethanol industry poised for major growth ahead of E15 approval
The CEO of an ethanol plant in southern Minnesota anticipates Congress passing year-round nationwide E15 legislation this year. Brian Kletscher with Highwater Ethanol in Lamberton says lawmakers are working hard […]
Corteva announces executive leadership teams to lead its new crop protection and seed companies
Corteva has announced new executive leadership teams for its crop protection and seed units following the planned separation later this year. The company says the split will create two independent […]
Financing fears rise as sugarbeet profitability narrows
Tight margins could squeeze some sugarbeet growers out of planting all their acres this year. Kristina McVicker with South Central College in Mankato, Minnesota says she’s hearing of banks leery […]
Farm organizations advocate for market-focused relief amid volatility
A coalition of ag groups would like to see a focus on strengthening markets as part of a future economic aid package. RJ Kearney, director of public policy with the […]
Strait of Hormuz reopens, oil prices plunge and markets react
Iran’s foreign minister announced Friday morning that the Strait of Hormuz has reopened for commercial ships. Fuel market analyst Patrick De Haan with GasBuddy says energy markets had a quick […]
Markets giving growers the option to embrace volatility
An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says ongoing volatility in the commodity markets can bring opportunities. “You can either be afraid of volatility, be scared of it, or embrace it.” […]
Missouri ag leaders fuel FFA Foundation growth
The director of the Missouri FFA Foundation says Missouri’s ag industry is stepping up to invest in its future workforce. Heather Dimitt-Fletcher tells Brownfield in its first five years, the […]
Summer-like warmth, humidity for most, more severe storms, flooding; colder air-on-the move
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather has returned across the lower Great Lakes region. However, there is little separation between weather systems, as a new cold front is already crossing […]
Boozman says bipartisan “skinny farm bill” taking shape in U.S. Senate
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says he’s confident a “skinny farm bill” will happen this year. John Boozman tells Brownfield he’s working on building support on a […]