Zeldin says permanent approval of E-15 needs to go through Congress

The administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency says the most effective way to allow year-round E-15 sales is through Congressional action. Testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, Lee Zeldin told lawmakers, “That is the most durable and easiest solution to this issue.” Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer said her bill, the Nationwide Consumer…… Continue Reading

Widespread rainfall brings relief, wildfires to Nebraska Sandhills Wednesday

Widespread rainfall has brought significant relief to drought conditions for some ranchers in the Nebraska Sandhills. Lemoyne Dailey of Thedford says his operation received an inch of rain Wednesday night. “With a little more rain, we can probably stay fully stocked this summer with proper grazing management.” But, he tells Brownfield, “There were at least…… Continue Reading

CONAB calls Brazil soybean crop record large

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA says soybean production remains on its record track. CONAB says that with harvest nearly over, soybean production should be around 168.342 million tons, up 14% on the year, with the yield rising 10.5% thanks to improved weather. This will likely lead to more export competition against the U.S., especially for…… Continue Reading

Frequent spells of showers, storms across the Heartland as cooler air returns

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures across much of the northern half of the U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in California, western Nevada, and from the southern Plains to the southern Atlantic Coast.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with…… Continue Reading

Have a good risk management plan

An extension ag economist says don’t underestimate the role good risk management has for farm profitability. Ben Brown at the University of Missouri says it won’t be an easy year financially for many farmers. That’s why developing and implementing a good risk management plan is important. The post Have a good risk management plan appeared…… Continue Reading

Funding for a new SCN lab included in MO ag budget

The interim CEO of the Missouri Soybean Association says the recently approved state ag budget includes funding to build a new, modernized Soybean Cyst Nematode lab at the University of Missouri. Casey Wasser says MU is known for its expertise in SCN research and the lab is needed. “The amount of volume going through that…… Continue Reading

First-generation farmers rely on word of mouth for growth

A beginning farmer says riding in the neighbor’s buddy seat during harvest was his first step toward farm ownership. Zach Wagner tells Brownfield, “My parents had 86 tillable acres, and they rented it out to the neighbor.” “When I was young, my favorite day of the year was when they showed up to harvest the field,” he…… Continue Reading

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