2026 ethanol, DDGS exports both 13% ahead of 2025
U.S. ethanol exports remain on a record pace more than halfway through 2026. The Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol exports during July were down 3% from June at 199.5 million […]
FAPRI expects sizeable USDA farm program payments this fall
The director of the University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says farmers are expected to receive sizeable farm program payments from the USDA this fall. “You’ll have […]
How consolidation is reshaping the future of the U.S. dairy industry
The senior dairy analyst with Terrain says the expansion of large-scale dairy farms is changing the structure of the industry. Ben Laine says there are fewer farms but more milk is […]
AI Takes the Guesswork Out of Forage Harvesting
New Holland is bringing artificial intelligence to the forage harvester with technology designed to keep the machine dialed in as conditions change. The new FR920 Forage Harvester, with 911 horsepower, […]
Inconsistent summer weather limits corn disease impact
An extension agronomist with Iowa State University says weather conditions this summer have been conducive to several corn diseases. However, Rebecca Vittetoe, who covers the east central part of the […]
Late-season heat wave covers much of the Heartland; scattered showers & t-storms (locally heavy) for some
Across the Corn Belt, a thunderstorm cluster is producing heavy rain and localized wind damage in the Great Lakes region. As the day progresses, the threat of severe weather will […]
Late-season heat, warmth to continue for much of the Heartland; a pattern shift brings moisture to the West
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation nationwide. The south-central and southeastern U.S. have the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusually hot weather. […]
Ad hoc farm aid grows as share of U.S. farm safety net
Ad hoc government assistance has become an increasingly important part of the farm safety net. Alejandro Plastina, the director of the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center at the […]
Soybeans up on late yield concerns, wheat sees profit taking
Soybeans were modestly higher on fund and technical buying. Near-term finishing weather looks hot and dry in large parts of the region, potentially limited yield in those areas. Assuming solid […]
45Z tax credit: farmers can prepare now to lower carbon intensity
An ag researcher says farmers can start planning management changes that could help them benefit from 45Z Clean Fuel Production tax credit. Michigan State University’s Bruno Basso tells Brownfield, “I […]