U.S. ethanol stocks hit multi-month high
Ethanol stocks rose to their largest levels in a number of months last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic ethanol supply of 25.739 million barrels, the biggest […]
Extreme cold, wind, and wet conditions threaten livestock health during winter storm
An ag meteorologist says livestock will experience extreme cold stress through the weekend as Winter Storm Fern moves across the U.S. Matt Makens with Cattle Fax tells Brownfield, “That covers […]
Biofuels producers seek clarity as 45Z clean fuel tax credit takes effect
The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America says the biofuels industry is awaiting more details about final guidance to implement the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit. Changes made to […]
HPAI confirmed in Indiana for the first time in a month
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in Indiana for the first time in a month. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the virus has been detected in […]
Petersen defends MDA record amid USDA threat to halt federal funding
The head of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is trying to make sense of why USDA has threatened to freeze funding for the state. Commissioner Thom Petersen tells Brownfield the […]
Mixed prices, no cash dairy sales Thursday
Cash dairy prices were mixed and no products were sold Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7350. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.01 at $1.35. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.3575. No sales were recorded. Butter […]
Expectations of heavy snowfall and extreme cold trigger sale cancellations
A weather system that is forecasted to bring several inches of snow and ice is starting to impact next week’s cattle sales in parts of the country. Tony Hancock is […]
Iowa’s Hinson says E15 certainty still within reach despite congressional setback
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the fight for year-round E15 isn’t over despite a federal solution being left out of the House funding bill. During a press call Thursday morning, […]
Cattle producer says voluntary labeling is a better option than mandatory COOL
The president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association says mandatory Country of Origin Labeling isn’t the answer. Southeast Missouri cattle producer Jeff says, “We don’t need the government stepping in and taking an idea and manipulating it as something […]
PTx showcases breakthrough in seed orientation
A breakthrough in seed orientation. Caleb Schleder, North American director of marketing with PTx, says it was once thought that achieving ideal seed orientation at scale when planting corn was […]