Month: September 2023

Commentary. It has been a challenging year for many farmers, making harvest for many more stressful than usual across much of the Midwest. More farm accidents happen when those crops are coming out of the [Read More…]

U.S. ethanol production fell sharply last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 980,000 barrels a day, the lowest since early May, down 59,000 barrels from the previous week with some plants idling [Read More…]

A market analyst says early harvest results for U.S. corn and soybeans aren’t great and the grain markets could respond higher if results worsen. Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group says he is expecting a clearer [Read More…]

Two South Dakota farmers say High Plains Processing, a new oilseed crush facility being built in Mitchell, will boost local commodity prices and encourage a more diverse crop mix. Kevin Deinert, the president of the [Read More…]

A western Minnesota farmer is growing winter camelina as a cash crop for the sustainable aviation fuels market. Anne Schwagerl of Browns Valley tells Brownfield she’s selling the oilseed to a crush plant as part [Read More…]

A US Senator says year-round E15 legislation is a better solution than a patchwork approach from the Environmental Protection Agency. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska tells Brownfield producers and consumers shouldn’t have to wait for the [Read More…]

A low-pressure system east of Florida will become better organized before drifting northward toward the middle Atlantic Coast by the end of the week.  Regardless of tropical development, mid-Atlantic impacts may include heavy rain, gusty [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, scattered showers extend southwestward from the middle Mississippi Valley.  The remainder of the Midwest is experiencing warm, dry weather, as crops continue to quickly mature.  On September 17, corn reaching full [Read More…]

As harvest activity picks up across the country, farmers are encouraged to prioritize safety and health. National Education Center for Agricultural Safety Director Dan Neenan tells Brownfield farmers need to keep their personal health in [Read More…]