Flood says $11B farm relief falls short of producer needs
A U.S. Congressman says the latest round of federal relief falls short in helping improve the financial outlook facing producers. Mike Flood, a Republican from Nebraska, says the $11 […]
Minnesota Farmers Union president says ICE activity is straining state agriculture
The president of Minnesota Farmers Union says the activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents is affecting agriculture in the state. MFU president Gary Wertish says uncertainty in agriculture is […]
Farmers Can Get Involved with Council
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council chair Gail Donkers says she’s thankful she dug into where her checkoff dollars were going, as it led to her current position with the […]
Temps moderate on much the Plains, snow develops north; cold across the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, frigid weather prevails, while breezy conditions are resulting in very low wind-chill temperatures. Sub-0°F minimum temperatures were observed Tuesday morning in Minnesota and most of Wisconsin, […]
A rather cold, but rather tranquil period of weather ahead for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the Plains to the Atlantic Coast, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in the West. Meanwhile, […]
Biofuels industry awaits EPA’s final blending rule
The biofuels industry is awaiting the U.S. EPA’s final rule for blending requirements for 2026 and 2027. The U.S. EPA has proposed setting 2026 biomass-based diesel blending requirements at 5.6 […]
Staying profitable in 2026 after record corn and soybean production
The recent USDA supply and demand report showed record corn and soybean production, which surprised some and frustrated others because the numbers were not what many expected. Mike North with […]
Market access, enforcement top priorities for ag in 2026
Some ag leaders say expanding market access for U.S. farmers and ranchers should remain a priority in 2026. Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer, a Republican on the Senate Ag Committee, says […]
Farm leaders calling for swift congressional action to buoy farmers
Nearly 60 state and national farm groups are asking for Congress to pass immediate economic support for both row crop and specialty crop farmers. Kam Quarles is the CEO of the National […]
Optimism grows for year-round E15, says SD corn leader
The president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association says he’s optimistic Congress can pass year-round, nationwide sales of E15 this year. Taylor Sumption tells Brownfield “as a farmer, you […]