Pennycress commercialization continues
Work continues to commercialize pennycress into a viable biofuels feedstock. Dr. Win Phippen at Western Illinois University has spent the past 15 years developing pennycress from a roadside weed into […]
Net farm income surges, challenges remain for some producers
Net farm income is expected to increase in 2025, but an ag economist says that’s not the reality for all producers. David Widmar, with Agricultural Economic Insights, says it’s a tale […]
Clean Fuels letter asks EPA to boost RVO levels
The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America says the U.S. EPA needs to significantly increase Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard. Donnell Rehagen tells Brownfield the […]
Persistent rainfall frustrating for farmer trying to finish the 2025 planting season
A south-central Ohio farmer says he’s not as far along with the 2025 planting season as he would like to be for this time of year. Greg Corcoran raises corn, soybeans, […]
Local UAN fertilizer supplies could be tight
A sales representative with Helena Agri Enterprises says some fertilizer supplies remain tight across parts of the Corn Belt. Spencer Breckenridge tells Brownfield UAN availability is a major concern especially […]
Agronomist concerned about weed control
An agronomist says the long dry spell was good for planting but gives weeds an advantage over crops. BASF’s Nick Roysdon says in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, it was […]
Farmers face continued soybean market weakness
Farmers are facing the prospect of little to no opportunity to sell soybeans at a profit this year. Southeast Nebraska farmer Kurt Ohnoutka says continued market weakness is concerning. “We […]
MAHA report targets ultra-processed foods, Rollins says farmers part of the solution
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Make America Healthy Again Commission report doesn’t demonize American agricultural practices. “What I have been very encouraged by is that Secretary Kennedy, when we […]
Soybean buyers visit Indiana for USSEC Soybean Oil Masters Program
Buyers from around the world are in Indiana to better understand the U.S. soybean industry and how it operates. Fradbelin Escarraman, Dominican Republic and Jamaica market lead with the U.S. Soybean Export […]
China buys U.S. pork, cotton
The USDA says China bought U.S. pork during the week ending May 15th. That was first purchase of U.S. pork by China since late March, when trade tensions between the […]