Ethanol production last week declined as stocks grew. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.081 million barrels per day, the lowest since late May and down 28,000 on the week, but up 38,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says the estimated operating margin for the…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices mixed, cheese stops falling Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed and cheese prices stopped falling Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.5675. Six sales were recorded, ranging from $0.5675 to $0.5725. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0150 at $1.61. Seventeen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5975 to $1.6325. Cheese barrels were up $0.0125 at $1.6275. Six…… Continue Reading
Drier weather helping boost crop growth
A southwestern Ohio farmer says the recent warm and dry weather is helping his crops play catch up after a challenging start to the 2025 planting season. But, Eric Tipton says corn variability remains a concern. “We have every growth stage you can imagine all in the same field,” he says. “It’s not one of those years where…… Continue Reading
Renewable Fuels Association points to broader E15 use amid Middle East tensions
The Renewable Fuels Association is asking the Trump administration to remove E15 barriers amid tensions in the Middle East. In a letter to President Trump, RFA emphasized that the U.S. has record-large ethanol inventories and underutilized production capacity due to artificial barriers that are blocking access to the domestic marketplace. CEO Geoff Cooper spoke to…… Continue Reading
New World screwworm concerns a thousand miles away
The executive director of the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association says the industry continues to monitor the northward movement of New World screwworm. Kaitlyn Root tells Brownfield the pest has moved within 700 miles of the U.S. – Mexico border. “And although we are in Minnesota and we feel very far from that Texas border, it…… Continue Reading
AGs file suit for misuse of OMB clause
Attorneys General from 22 states are challenging the Trump administration for terminating billions of dollars of federal funding appropriated by Congress. The coalition says using the Office of Management and Budget’s clause to eliminate awards that “no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities” is illegal and discriminatory. Plaintiffs say they are not aware…… Continue Reading
Early tar spot detection
Recent heat and humidity are creating favorable conditions for early tar spot detection. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University Extensions’ Darcy Telenko explains what farmers should be on the lookout for when scouting this growing season. The post Early tar spot detection appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
BASF unveils new yellow-seeded canola hybrid
BASF is launching new canola seed technology that could expand crop acres in the U.S. Bryan Perry, U.S. head of seeds and traits, tells Brownfield the new hybrid, InVigor Gold, is yellow-seeded canola, which has been bred for hotter and drier climates with poor soil quality. “When we’ve really had our proof of concept with…… Continue Reading
Doud says Canadian dairy market access fix needed
A dairy leader who was involved in the last USMCA trade negotiations says there are issues to resolve when the U.S, Canada, and Mexico return to the bargaining table. National Milk Producers Federation CEO Gregg Doud was the USTR’s chief agriculture negotiator during the first Trump administration. He tells Brownfield Canada is the second-best dairy…… Continue Reading
Farm groups optimistic about next WOTUS rule
The Environmental Protection Agency wants a new Waters of the U.S. rule by the end of the year and ag groups are optimistic it will be less burdensome on producers. Courtney Briggs with American Farm Bureau Federation says the EPA’s goal is ambitious. “We do expect there to be a public comment period and an interagency review…… Continue Reading
