Month: January 2023

Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen says he’s optimistic there is a sufficient feedstock supply to meet increased demand for biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuels. “The feedstock market, I think, looks good [Read More…]

Three Michigan farmers have made serving others and their land a priority. Fourth-generation farmer Joe Bryant grows 1,100 acres of corn, soybeans, and wheat in Shepard.  Bryant tells Brownfield he enjoys sharing the farm with [Read More…]

Biodiesel-production facilities like Western Iowa Energy are benefiting soybean growers and livestock producers. Board Member Kevin Ross says Western Iowa Energy can turn multiple feedstocks into biodiesel. “It’s a great opportunity for soybean oil and [Read More…]

Storage capacity in 2023 remains unknown for one Michigan elevator.  In mid-December, The Andersons’ Hemlock facility near Saginaw caught fire and a month later, reports of smoldering grain continue. Justin Strahan, a grain merchandiser with [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly higher waiting for the week’s direct cash business to finish up. There was a light to moderate direct cash cattle trade that took place [Read More…]

Milk futures were lower and cash dairy prices were mixed Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February Class III milk was down $0.26 at $18.06.  March was down $0.15 at $18.01.  April was down $0.17 [Read More…]

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing establishing three years of biofuel blending requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Kurt Kovarik, vice president of federal affairs with Clean Fuels Alliance America, says the proposal sends the [Read More…]

A Southwest Nebraska rancher says weather extremes have taken its toll on his herd and his operation’s financial outlook. Logan Pribbeno of Wine Glass Ranch tells Brownfield “It was the driest year in our 134-year [Read More…]

A commodity broker says uncertainty about South American soybean production could add more volatility to the markets. Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners tells Brownfield analysts will raise Brazil’s production estimates by 1 to 3 [Read More…]