Michigan biofuel industry building greater transparency in biodiesel distribution
Michigan biodiesel leaders are working to improve transparency in fuel distribution and expand access to low-carbon fuels across the state. Michigan Advanced Biofuel Coalition’s Pete Probst tells Brownfield, “We’ve seen […]
Romanski: renewing USMCA is vital for Wisconsin agriculture
Wisconsin’s agriculture secretary wants to see the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement renewed. Randy Romanski with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection says Canada and Mexico are by […]
Trump funding request includes call for hemp fix
The general counsel of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable says President Trump has sent a direct message to Congress regarding the future of hemp. Jonathan Miller tells Brownfield, “As part of […]
Northern Corn Belt Ports align to strengthen transportation infrastructure
The director of operations for the Corn Belt Ports says the newly formed Northern Corn Belt Ports initiative brings five more key Mississippi River ports into the overall organization. Chris […]
Iran fund dispute raises questions for U.S. agriculture
An ag economist says uncertainty continues to surround a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says there’s currently a dispute over some frozen Iranian […]
Now’s the time to reevaluate crop budgets
An agriculture lender says ongoing volatility makes reviewing crop budgets more important than ever. Barry Benson with First National Bank of Omaha says some producers may not have taken advantage […]
Wisconsin added to growing list of red crown rot cases
Red Crown Rot has officially been confirmed in Wisconsin, and an Extension field crops pathologist is encouraging farmers to increase scouting efforts this season. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin–Madison […]
Scattered rains across the Heartland, centered on the Corn Belt; temperatures near seasonal levels for most
Across the Corn Belt, scattered showers accompany near- or below-normal temperatures. Friday’s Midwestern high temperatures will remain below 80°F, except across the southern tier of the Corn Belt. With soil […]
A dramatic shift in weather: Intense heat & humidity ahead for most of the Heartland; pattern still active for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in much of the West, while hotter-than-normal weather will prevail from the Plains to the Atlantic […]
Analyst expects lower U.S. rice acres, watches cotton ahead of USDA acreage report
USDA’s Acreage report will be released on Tuesday, and a market analyst with RCM Ag Services says he’s interested to see what surprises could be coming for rice and cotton. […]