Month: March 2025

Ag input uncertainties are causing stress on many farms. Central Iowa farmer Aaron Lehman says commodity and fertilizer markets are volatile. “Farmers are meeting with their lenders right now to finalize their financing and their [Read More…]

The Department of Energy has changed the name of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Synthetic Aviation Fuel on its website. The Renewable Fuels Association says the name means the same thing for those who work closely [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher on a rally in the Dow during the session, the midday gains in beef, and some higher direct business. April live was up $4.00 [Read More…]

Some farmers are looking to diversify their operation because of low commodity prices. Randy Duckworth with the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance says interest in growing specialty crops has grown as conventional corn and soybean [Read More…]

Soybeans were mixed, with nearby contracts ending week modestly lower. It was an up and down day for beans, eventually falling into bear spreading. The trade’s watching harvest weather in Argentina and Brazil and while [Read More…]

The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection has narrowed the applicants down to Grande Cheese Company food scientist Allison Foster of Waupun; ag journalist Michelle Stangler of Watertown; farmer, educator, and cross-country coach Mikayla [Read More…]

A U.S. Representative from Iowa says President Trump has been strategic in his recent tariff actions. “He’s playing chess, not checkers,” Republican Ashley Hinson said Friday. Hinson tells Brownfield there could be some short-term uncertainty, [Read More…]

Cenex fuel sign photo taken by Brent Barnett/Brownfield A district manager of lubricants for Cenex says farmers should consider equipment maintenance in their spring planting checklist. Scot Hermanson tells Brownfield tractors and planters need to [Read More…]

The president of the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association says a recent trip to Capitol Hill doesn’t leave him optimistic for a 2025 farm bill. KJ Johnson says Congress has a full agenda. “There’s a [Read More…]