Minnesota farmer plants first oat crop amid new milling opportunity
Oat seeding is underway in south-central Minnesota. Good Thunder area farmer Sam Ziegler tells Brownfield he used a high-speed disc on corn stubble last fall in preparation for his first […]
Ethanol production, supply dip as weekly demand looks mostly positive
U.S. ethanol production and stocks both shrank over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production 1.075 million barrels per day, the lowest in about two months and […]
USDA forecasts more cotton acres as prices rise—but drought could affect the crop
The USDA says there will be an increase in cotton plantings this spring, higher than some were expecting. Jody Campiche with the National Cotton Council says a boost in cotton […]
Iowa ag secretary warns of “death by a thousand cuts” for farmers
Iowa’s Ag Secretary has been traveling the state visiting with farmers and says one word captures how many are feeling. “Well concern, absolutely.” Mike Naig tells Brownfield fuel and fertilizer […]
Early farmer decisions drive higher-than-expected corn planting estimate
An ag economist says it was not a surprise USDA forecast U.S. corn acreage above most pre-report expectations. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield many farmers had their planting […]
Access to farmland at risk for young farmers after USDA program cuts
An ag policy expert says cuts to some USDA programs could limit farmland access for the next generation of ag producers. Amanda Koehler managed the recently eliminated USDA Land, Capital, […]
Dayton Cargill closure could impact Ohio corn demand
An Ohio corn farmer says the planned closure of a grain processing facility could cause supply disruptions throughout the state. Scott Haerr, chair of the Ohio Corn Marketing Program, says […]
Michigan conservation districts concerned underfunding reduces capacity to support farmers, natural resources
The executive director of the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts says stable operational funding would support stronger conservation outcomes for farmers and the state’s natural resources. Rivkah Hodgkinson says $3 […]
Fischer continues push for permanent E15 policy after latest EPA waiver
A member of the Senate Ag Committee says EPA’s emergency waiver allowing higher blends of ethanol is the latest example of the need to make it permanent. Deb Fischer, a […]
Rice acres fall in USDA report; analyst sees market rebalance ahead
The USDA is expecting fewer rice acres in the United States this year, including a sharp decline in Arkansas, the nation’s top rice producing state. “Low prices are doing their […]