The practices used during the 2024 growing season will have a direct impact on the ability to take advantage of these incentives. Mitchell Hora of Continuum Ag shares what you need to know.
As brent crude futures soar toward $100, it's creating a new battle in the Federal Reserve's effort to fight inflation. One money manager warns another rate hike is likely.
Oil prices are also off their highs of last year and gas and diesel prices are also sliding at the pump, but will that trend continue ahead of planting? Energy experts are hoping the answer is yes.
Has U.S. gasoline demand peaked? And what will more electric vehicles mean for gasoline prices down the road? John Phipps looks into the issue in John's World.
Natural gas prices rebound Monday after hitting lows not seen in a year. Is the bottom in? John Wenzel, Senior Risk Management Consultant with StoneX has details.
“A lot of people looked at the smaller landlocked crush facilities and said, ‘Does that make sense?" I think those locations will go away, and I’m not sure they should have been there to begin with," Fife says.
West Texas intermediate crude oil prices hit an 11-month low of $73.60 per barrel Monday before rebounding to close higher. So, what is driving the market and how long will these lower price levels last?
A team of researchers is working to introduce genes that increase the genetic diversity of the plant and allow it to produce higher levels of oil, which could then be introduced in crops that don’t produce oil today.
The DEF shortage story centered on the largest users of DEF – truckers. What's causing the possible shortage and are the concerns imminent? John Phipps looks into the issue in John's World.
Infuriating price increases are the topic of the day, and but like the 80’s, rising inflation is driven largely by energy and the price of oil. It's now less about the supply of oil, and more about refining capacity.
Venture Global penned an agreement to supply a German company, EnBW, with natural gas. Policy analysts say the deal will put pressure on the U.S. government to establish export restrictions amid rising gas costs.
The move is contingent on legislative action, which would temporarily lift the 18.3 cents tax per gallon on gasoline and 24 cents tax per gallon on diesel during the summer months.
Diesel prices are causing sticker shock, as fears of a possible diesel shortage are growing. It’s not just retail diesel prices that are rapidly rising. Some farmers report booking off-road diesel for above $5.
Diesel prices hit $5.58 a gallon on Friday, smashing another record. With NOAA predicting an above-normal hurricane season, it could introduce more trouble for already short diesel supplies.
Even with the partial ban by the European Union, one industry expert says it's possible diesel prices will see a slight reprieve in the coming weeks; however, it won't come in the form of dollars.
U.S. diesel prices are the highest ever, with warnings of shortages, especially in the eastern U.S., and the most intensive part of the farming season is still ahead.
CEO of ClearFlame says its modified diesel engines in trucks and farm machinery offer the same power and performance of traditional diesel engines but with lower fuel costs and fewer emissions. Look for them this summer.
As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, soaring crude prices mean higher pump prices in the U.S. What are gas and diesel prices in your area?
Since May 2020, the national average retail prices of fuels have nearly doubled. So, what's driving the increase in prices? John Phipps breaks down the reality of politics versus economics.
Oil prices rose by about 2% on Monday, extending gains as an energy crisis grips major economies amid a pick-up in economic activity and restrained supplies from major producers.
Ethanol plants throughout the country are shutting its doors or limiting hours. It’s partly due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Yet, there are other factors at play which include less demand for ethanol and gasoline.
This acquisition is not an immediate reaction in light of the current propane shortage, nor will it bring any immediate relief to the issues in the Midwest
As Iowa braces for another cold snap, propane suppliers are having to prioritize shipments, saving product for homes and livestock producers. Experts say the propane shortage could get worse before it gets better.
What makes an already difficult, wet and nasty harvest even worse? Shortages of supplies you desperately need. Liquid propane is in scarce supply leaving farmers to make difficult harvest decisions.