Biofuels report highlights growth in demand benefits for ag economy
A new report conducted by S&P Global Energy explores how expanded biofuel production could help lift a struggling farm economy. U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action in Action CEO Kevin […]
Cattle farmer rebuilding after tornadoes hit southwest Iowa
A southwest Iowa cattle farmer says his family is still picking up the pieces after a devastating storm system hit his area on June 11th. “Nobody was hurt,” said Tom […]
Rep. Hinson says USMCA renewal key as review approaches
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says renewing USMCA is critical to ensuring fair trade for farmers. “I’ve talked with a lot of these farmers myself and what they continue to tell […]
Soybeans higher on demand optimism
Soybeans shrugged off pressure from the drop in soybean oil and crude to finish the day higher. The market remains optimistic that China will begin purchasing soybeans, but there hasn’t […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 16, 2026
Jul. corn $4.13 and 3/4, up 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.30, up 10 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $304.80, up $2.80Jul. soybean oil 72.92, down 145 pointsJul. Chicago wheat […]
Turning dairy manure into jet fuel
The CEO of Circularity Fuels says for the first time raw agricultural biogas has been turned into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Dr. Stephen Beaton says the company’s six-month pilot program […]
Building Better Corn
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board is utilizing check-off funding to further research of the corn genome. In this Managing for Profit, Holly Adair-Anderson, a second-year doctoral student at the University […]
Cattle industry continues to monitor New World screwworm movement
The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says the livestock sector continues to navigate the risks of New World screwworm. But, Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri tells […]
POET ethanol expansion in Indiana expected to boost corn demand, help support farmers
The expansion of an Indiana-based bioethanol facility could help increase domestic corn demand. Jason Lucas with POET BioProcessing tells Brownfield the updates will allow the facility to process 193 million […]
Stalled E15 legislation frustrating farmers
A pair of Wisconsin farmers say frustration is mounting over the lack of Congressional movement on nationwide, year-round E15. Casey Kelleher, president of the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board and Jefferson […]