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Sorghum Producers Squash Food Vs. Fuel Debate As White House Weighs Waiving Ethanol Blending Mandate
A new Reuters report indicates the White House is exploring a solution that would remove Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) blending requirements for ethanol to help soften increasing food prices.
Secretary Vilsack supports attorney generals search for answers. He says once the market studies are completed, “we may learn additional steps we can take.”
Here’s how you can prevent stand problems later this spring.
Drought covering the continental U.S. grew by 2 points this week, now covering nearly 60% of the country. As the drought grips the Wheat Belt and key areas for cattle production, it’s creating concern for 2022.
Corn prices have been surging recently, including cash bids of over $7 at many elevators. What’s the highest per-bushel price you’ve ever sold corn?
Many farmers looked at transferring assets to the next generation in 2021 via trusts. One trust option to consider is a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT).
HELSINKI, March 2 (Reuters) - Finnish refiner Neste said on Tuesday its billion-dollar investment in a joint venture with U.S.
UPDATE: 03/02 4:23 pm-EST-There are reports a missile struck a vessel flying under the flag of Bangladesh in Ukraine.
Carbon dioxide is produced during the fermentation step of the ethanol process. The biggest use is for carbonation in beverages, but ethanol CO2 is not as pure as competing sources like ammonia plants for that market.
Nobody alive today has seen weather this dry in Northern California during January and February, normally the two wettest months of the year. That’s a dramatic turnaround from record snowfall in December.
As the Ukraine crisis continues to grab the world’s attention, President Biden’s State of the Union address declared the U.S. is in a better place than it was a year ago, while agriculture was left largely unmentioned.
Wheat futures were fueled by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis on Wednesday. As a result, front-month wheat contracts hit daily trading limits and soared to a 14-year high.
Here’s a story about my father’s experiences with bench vises.
Expect Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to dominate the State of the Union address tonight. As for issues affecting agriculture, there may be few details offered, says USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Aaron Krueger’s conservation practices have created more resiliency on his land and reduced input use. He expects to gain additional rewards during his second phase of management and practice changes.
Producers turn to their peers for insights on new practices and technologies while balancing environmental stewardship with daily priorities such as labor availability and succession planning.
A comprehensive crop insurance plan creates a great foundation for your farm. It helps you manage risk and determine what other marketing tools to use.
John Deere has captured the spotlight with pictures and descriptions of an autonomous tractor. Just like six years ago, Case debuted a concept model of an autonomous tractor, leaving farmers intrigued.
February’s volatile commodity prices added to the final spring crop insurance price scenario. While farmers await RMA’s final numbers, an early look at levels shows soybeans could smash the previous record set in 2011.
Yield losses of 5 percent are par for the course in second-year soybeans. Pest problems can boost those losses to 50 percent or more.
Farm lender Farm Credit Mid-America giving $210 million back to customers per cooperative patronage.
The strategy is propelling the business to reach the sweet spot when sustainability, productivity, and profitability overlap for its business and the business of its customers.
Is a revolutionary new material, reportedly stronger than steel and light as plastic, knocking at the agriculture equipment industry’s doorstep?
Congress returns Monday, but to a very different situation due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is expected to be one of the key issues President Biden talks about during his State of the Union address.
Parag Garg, Chief Digital Officer, “Our vision for the future is to make precision technology, so smart and so easily that the customers can focus on what really matters to them.”
Chicago wheat futures rose sharply on Monday after hitting 13-1/2 year highs on Friday, lifted by concern that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions will continue to disrupt Black Sea region grain exports.
The new agreement means farmers will have “more choices and additional tools” for integrated weed management. In the process, Bayer remains committed to marketing its current crop systems and developing new technologies.
Cash cattle saw average prices move slightly higher for the week while CME futures tumbled lower. USDA’s reported cattle on feed February 1 inventory was the highest for that month in the series going back to 1996.
USDA’s 2022 supply and demand forecast came out just hours after Russia declared war on Ukraine. And as the crisis continues, USDA Chief Economist acknowledges the situation is impacting world trade and crop prices.
As extreme volatility continued in the commodity markets, USDA gave its first taste of 2022 planted acreage estimates during the Ag Outlook Forum. Analysts debate on what crops are gaining acres with today’s prices.