Month: December 2022

Did you know that biofuels, which are fuels derived from renewable feedstock sources like corn and soybean oil, can benefit consumers? Anne Steckel is senior advisor for the National Farmers Union,  an organization that represents [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, and feeders were higher watching corn and watching direct business develop.  February live cattle closed $.25 lower at $155.42 and April lives closed $.02 lower at [Read More…]

An extension manure management specialist suggests anaerobic digestion can boost crop fertility. Melissa Wilson with the University of Minnesota says digestate tends to make nitrogen in manure more plant available. “So it can make it [Read More…]

Arkansas has confirmed its third case of highly pathogenic avian influenza.  Arkansas Secretary of Ag Wes Ward says testing confirmed the virus in an Arkansas County backyard flock after an increase in mortality.  The state [Read More…]

The Senate has passed a bill to avert a nationwide rail strike that would have been catastrophic to the U.S. economy.  The joint resolution passed 80-15 and codifies an agreement that was brokered by the [Read More…]

Soybeans were sharply lower on profit taking and technical selling. Export sales were up on the week, but lower than expected, and soybean oil is down sharply ahead of the monthly crush numbers. The October [Read More…]

Michigan Farm Bureau plans on encouraging local officials to manage agricultural drainage similar to watersheds. Senior Conservation and Regulatory Relations Specialist Laura Campbell tells Brownfield a resolution adopted by delegates this week supports legislation currently [Read More…]

Clean Fuels Alliance America is disappointed the EPA has proposed minor increases for biomass-based diesel volumes over the next three years. Kurt Kovarik is vice president of federal affairs with Clean Fuels.   “The EPA [Read More…]

The USDA says corn for ethanol use during October was 448.895 million bushels. That was up 17% from September because of increased availability of corn after harvest and some plants resuming normal or near-normal production [Read More…]

The US Meat Export Federation continues its efforts to diversify and expand beef export markets in Africa. President and CEO Dan Halstrom tells Brownfield the biggest hurdle is developing a reliable supply chain. “Once you [Read More…]