Ag News
Fuel retailer says ethanol industry can support an E15 national standard
A fuel retailer says the Biden administration should make E15 the national fuel standard and the ethanol industry has the capacity to deliver it. Randy Gard is the Chief Operating Officer with Nebraska-based Bosselman [Read More…]
Polarized by choice
My husband pointed out that the columns I have written for the past few weeks have been mostly “fluff” and “feel-good” and not very hard-hitting at all. He is not wrong. Unlike the news and [Read More…]
Taking steps to improve food safety
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recently declared Salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin says they’re currently focused on poultry products, but [Read More…]
Ethanol production, stocks slightly tighter
U.S. ethanol production and stocks both declined slightly last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.022 million barrels a day, a decrease of 21,000 on the week, but decrease of 36,000 on [Read More…]
Policy analyst says conservation spending is the key takeaway in the IRA
A policy analyst says the Senate-passed Inflation Reduction Act could be a mixed bag for the agriculture industry. Brad Lubben with the University of Nebraska says there’s an additional $20 billion in funding that would [Read More…]
Ukraine’s grain quality in question
An ag economist says questionable Ukrainian grain quality could continue to stall the country’s exports. The University of Missouri’s Ben Brown points to Lebanon’s recent denial of a Ukrainian corn shipment after five months of [Read More…]
Relief could be on the horizon for supply chain bottlenecks
Some global agriculture manufacturers say there could be relief from supply chain disruptions despite a list of challenges. Chris Roth is the CEO of Reinke Manufacturing, an irrigation systems supplier. “I don’t think you’re going [Read More…]
Timely rains continue for eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa farmer Lance Lillibridge says his crops are looking above average and have benefited from decent weather this year. “In my neck of the woods, we’ve gotten pretty timely rains,” he said. “When we [Read More…]
Keeping the corn crop healthy
Every year, corn diseases can significantly undermine plant health and rob yield. While management options might be limited for this crop, it isn’t too early to start thinking about next year. In this Managing for Profit, [Read More…]
Senator Baldwin optimistic about ag appropriations & dairy innovation funding
The ag appropriations bill recently introduced in the House has additional dollars for the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance program. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin chairs the House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee, which put the 2023 funding [Read More…]
Minnesota ag leader says railroad strike would harm agriculture
The leader of the Minnesota Crop Production Retailers says if America’s Class I railroads go on strike, the impact on agriculture would be large. Executive Director Patrick Murray says, “It’s absolutely a critical transportation network, [Read More…]
MO Governor calls for tax cut, ag tax credit extension
Governor Mike Parson is calling for the largest state income tax cut in Missouri’s history during the state’s likely upcoming special legislative session. The Governor is traveling across the state discussing the tax cut need [Read More…]
Interest rates the forgotten input cost
An official with America’s largest non-bank agricultural lender suggests the input not being talked about enough is interest rates. Curt Covington is with AgAmerica. “People forget that interest, in what farmers are paying to their [Read More…]
Helping lawmakers better understand the cattle industry
Helping members of Congress better understand the cattle industry is one part of the job for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. CEO Colin Woodall says that means knowing which members of Congress or candidates are [Read More…]
BASF Showcase on weed management comes to central Iowa
A leading manufacturer of crop protection products is showcasing its weed management technology during a field day in central Iowa. BASF is hosting a Showcase plot tour near Story City, and technical marketing manager Dan [Read More…]
Cattle futures lower ahead of week’s direct cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day lower waiting for direct cash business to develop. There was additional pressure on feeder cattle from the day’s higher move in corn. October [Read More…]
Higher fuel prices contribute to county fair attendance
Higher fuel prices could be helping county fair attendance this year. Dave Hake, Vice President of the Illinois Association of Ag Fairs, tells Brownfield higher fuel prices have detoured people from traveling this summer, making [Read More…]
More rain for the southern Corn Belt; cooler, drier air on the move elsewhere
Across the Corn Belt, showers in the vicinity of a cold front stretch from Ohio to Missouri. The remainder of the Midwest is experiencing dry weather and near- or below-normal temperatures. Tuesday’s high temperatures will [Read More…]
Seasonal warmth on the Plains; cooler days ahead for the Midwest
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in the Desert Southwest and much of the eastern U.S., while hotter-than-normal weather will prevail in southern Florida and [Read More…]
Weekend rains help crops in southern Minnesota
Weekend storms provided relief for dry fields across southern Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly update shows crop development remains behind normal with 26 percent of corn at the dough stage and 60 percent of soybeans setting [Read More…]