Year: 2026

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued its proposed guidance on the 45Z tax credit and biofuel supporters say it’s a good step forward. Troy Bredenkamp with the Renewable Fuels Association tells Brownfield the big questions [Read More…]

An ag economist says the best opportunity to boost demand for corn and soybeans is through domestic markets. Jim McCormick, COO and co-founding partner of AgMarket.net, says livestock remains the top consumer of both crops, [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of lingering below-normal temperatures in the eastern U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the Pacific Coast to the Mississippi River.  Meanwhile, near- or [Read More…]

As the cost of almost everything goes up. Cole Patrick from Compeer Financial tells Brownfield the cost of protecting the farm margins is going down with many changes in crop insurance, and some later-than-usual sign-up [Read More…]

The U.S. Dairy Export Council says strong demand, especially for cheese and butterfat, led to a 14 percent increase in shipments for November. Total U.S. dairy exports values also rose 14 percent to $801.7 million, [Read More…]

The new President of the National Corn Growers Association is making connections for possible corn export deals.  Jed Bower farms in Ohio, but tells Brownfield he is spending much of the winter making new corn [Read More…]