Demand pulls U.S. ethanol stocks to multi-month lows
U.S. ethanol stocks moved to multi-month lows last week thanks to solid demand. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic supply 24.87 million barrels was the tightest since last […]
E15 decoupled from farm bill, farmer optimistic about passage
After attaching the year-round nationwide E15 bill to the farm bill a week ago, the House of Representatives voted to separate them and vote on a stand-alone E15 package. Today, […]
Northwest Indiana dairy farm using anaerobic digesters to produce renewable energy
A northwest Indiana dairy farmer says anaerobic digesters are helping improve sustainability and energy efficiency throughout his operation. Carl Ramsey with Curtis Creek Dairy says the technology converts waste into methane gas. […]
Hard Red Winter Wheat Tour shows severe crop losses in Central Plains
An extension wheat and forage specialist says he expects a significant amount of wheat acres to be abandoned in parts of the Central Plains. Romulo Lollato with Kansas State University […]
Illinois farmer welcomes warm up as planting continues
A central Illinois farmer says this week’s warm up is welcome. Katie Brown, who raises corn, soybeans, and hogs in Christian County, tells Brownfield… “We had a really good start. […]
Input costs taking bigger toll than grain prices, Iowa farmer says
A crop insurance agent who farms in southeast Iowa suggests commodity prices are not what’s sinking farmer profitability. Logan Lyon tells Brownfield USDA’s projected spring prices of $4.62 for corn […]
Anticipation brewing for China trade trip results
A market analyst says the ag industry is closely watching this week’s trade negotiations between the U.S. and China. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says he’d like to see written commitments […]
Cash dairy: Blocks and powder up, butter and whey down Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0250 at $0.6750. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.6750 to $0.69. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 at $1.64. Two sales were recorded at $1.63 and $1.64. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.60. No sales were recorded. Butter was down […]
After many obstacles, E15 vote expected today
Corn growers from across the country flew to Washington, D.C., early this week to lobby for the year-round nationwide E15 bill. Wisconsin Corn Executive Director Brenda Damrow Gudex tells Brownfield […]
Ongoing drought creates planting challenges for Kansas growers
A central Kansas farmer says drought conditions continue to delay his planting progress. Adam Baldwin says it’s been too dry to get the corn crop in the ground. “Dryland […]