Biofuel demand continues to drive soybean crush investment
Record U.S. EPA blending requirements for biodiesel and renewable diesel are fueling another round of soy crush expansion. Scott Gerlt with the American Soybean Association tells Brownfield “Biofuels production really […]
Boozman: SNAP changes give states more time
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says delaying state cost-sharing requirements for the nutrition program by one year helped reach a compromise on the draft farm bill. John […]
The timing of the border reopening matters
An ag economist says the timing of the border reopening to live cattle imports from Mexico matters. Charley Martinez, director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management says the […]
Heat impacts some corn pollination in MO, rain good for the beans
An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says some corn didn’t fully pollinate during the hot July weather. Ben Brown tells Brownfield he recently met with farmers in northeast […]
Pork producers face hurdles to herd growth
An ag economist says inflation and regulatory uncertainty continue to limit expansion in the pork industry. Matt Erickson with Terrain tells Brownfield expenses have moved higher each year since 2020. […]
Drought pushes Kansas wheat production near historic low
Kansas could harvest its smallest wheat crop since the 1960s. Southwest Kansas farmer Gary Millershaski says the total hasn’t been finalized, but the results so far are shocking. “We […]
Ohio State economist warns new Canadian tariffs could increase trade uncertainty
An ag economist says the Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs could have long-term implications for U.S. agricultural trade with Canada. Ian Sheldon with Ohio State University says the Section 338 tariffs are […]
Farmer says more aid would be appreciated, but solutions needed
A southwestern Wisconsin producer says the struggling ag economy is impacting morale in farm country. “Farmers are not really upbeat right now.” Mike Berget, who raises corn, soybeans, wheat, and […]
Nonfat dry milk surges while cheese, butter hold steady at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0025 to $0.69. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.56. Three sales were reported ranging from $1.55 to $1.5625. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported. Butter was unchanged at $1.4850. No sales […]
New research could help dairy producers improve nutrient use efficiency on farm
New manure management research could help producers improve nutrient use efficiency on their operations. Jeff Porter, technical consultant with Newtrient, says nitrogen enrichment technology helps increase the value of manure. “Researchers […]