An ag economist at Purdue University says the conflict in the Middle East is contributing to increased financial strain. Michael Langemeier says operating expenses are running about 2 percent higher than last year. “Diesel prices and fertilizer prices, they were up sharply, so depending on whether people have bought those inputs prior to March, they’re looking […]
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A pig farmer from southern Minnesota says disease pressure continues to be a challenge. Sam Ziegler is a contract grower in
A biomanufacturing company focused on cattle health is moving its global headquarters to the Great Plains. Axiota Animal Health recently announced
A cow-calf operator in southeast Texas says when it comes to resuming live cattle imports from Mexico protecting the health of
It’s been a start and stop beginning to spring for northern Iowa farmer Brandon Fonken. “Mother nature can’t make up its
A Stine Seed Company representative says some farmers are still making planting decisions due to geopolitical uncertainty. David Thompson, Stine’s director
The dairy markets closed out the short trading week with higher prices. Katie Burgess with Ever.ag tells Brownfield a couple of
The CEO of the nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperative sees farmers and consumers benefiting if Congress can pass year-round nationwide E15. Jay
A U.S. Congressman is encouraged by recent progress on biofuels policy. Iowa Republican Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield the Renewable Volume Obligations
The U.S. exported 209.9 million gallons of ethanol during February. The Renewable Fuels Association says that was down 1% on the
