Biodiesel blend requirements increase in Illinois
The chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association says farmers and consumers are benefitting as the state’s biodiesel blend requirements increase. Ron Kindred, who also farms in Logan County, says bipartisan […]
Keeping Fields Clean
Farmers know how critical it is to get their crop off to a good start. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Brad Allen, joined us last week to talk about laying a […]
Congress making progress on tax policy
An ag tax specialist is confident Congress will act before several provisions important to farm families expire. Chad Hanson with Iowa-based tax accounting firm Corporate Farmer says recent signals from […]
An early spring in northern South Dakota
A recent snowstorm has delayed fieldwork and small grains planting in northeast South Dakota. Market analyst and farmer DuWayne Bosse tells Brownfield… “We had some small grains get planted, but […]
A bullish outlook for U.S. ethanol
The CEO of Missouri Corn says he’s optimistic in the growth potential for U.S. ethanol. Starting in May, Missouri will be allowed to sell 15 percent blended ethanol year-round and […]
ARC, PLC, ECAP signups going strong
A Farm Service Agency official says farmers are actively signing up for crop insurance and economic relief. Wisconsin FSA’s Deputy Executive Director Tyler Radke tells Brownfield they’ve had a steady […]
Ag economist encourages farmers to “control the controllables”
An ag economist who farms in southern Minnesota encourages farmers to control the controllables in the face of tight margins. Megan Roberts works for Compeer Financial and says there’s a […]
U.S. cotton prices feel impacts of trade war
The vice president of economics and policy analysis at the National Cotton Council says cotton prices are responding lower to trade retaliation from China. “In just the last few days, […]
Growth continues for South Dakota FFA
The president of the South Dakota FFA Association says the student-led ag organization continues to grow. Maya Howard from Hand County attributes the growth to the impactful leadership and career […]
Trade war doesn’t help commodity price outlook
The director of the MU Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says a trade war won’t help the commodity price outlook. Pat Westhoff tells Brownfield commodity prices were expected to […]