POET is expanding its footprint into the Delta region. The company says it has acquired Green Plains Obion, which will now be known as POET BioProcessing – Obion. The facility is located in northwestern Tennessee. In a statement, the company said the biofuels plant has an annual production capacity of 120 million gallons of bioethanol…… Continue Reading
Pork industry nears profitability after historic losses, but inflationary pressures remain
A livestock economist says it’s taken more than a year and a half for pig farmers to get back to breakeven levels. Ever.Ag’s Lee Schulz says producers are still healing financially and forecast to earn up to $36 per head for lean hogs this year. “We got down to losses of about $200 per head…… Continue Reading
Profitability a Priority
The mission of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board is to strategically invest Illinois corn checkoff dollars to grow demand, create new markets, and foster understanding of corn farmers and the corn industry. In this Managing for Profit, Chairman Tim Thompson explains some of the latest ways the organization is reaching that goal. The post Profitability…… Continue Reading
Heat speeds up corn dry down, creates challenges for soybean harvest in Illinois
An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says the warm finish to September is aiding in the dry down of corn. Robby Meeker, who covers central Illinois, tells Brownfield, “I had a grower share with me yesterday that corn moisture had dropped 10 points in about 12 days of time, so we’re definitely getting those moistures…… Continue Reading
INFB announces 2025 Young Farmers and Ag Professionals award winners
Indiana Farm Bureau has announced the 2025 Young Farmers and Ag Professionals award winners, recognizing their commitment to the organization. Cody and Samantha Otten of Tippecanoe County are the winners of the Rising Star Award, which honors outstanding members who are active in Farm Bureau, their county, their community, Collegiate Farm Bureau and/or YF&AP programs, and who display personal and professional growth by participating in those activities. The Ottens will…… Continue Reading
Farm Bureau revives effort to bring lower-cost health plans to Wisconsin
Photo: Brad Olson and Jason Mugnaini from Wisconsin Farm Bureau testify at the Capitol in favor of Farm Bureau Health Plans during a 2024 hearing. Wisconsin Farm Bureau is reviving its efforts to bring another health care option to its members. Farm Bureau Health Plans are an option families can use instead of traditional health…… Continue Reading
Dial in cover crops to successfully fight resistant weeds
Using cover crops to conserve soil is nothing new, but using cover crops to suppress problem weeds is for some farmers and knowing how to make it work can be challenging. The University of Wisconsin soybean and weed teams have been conducting field trials to see what works best. Soybean researcher Mark Kendall shares what…… Continue Reading
Pennsylvania’s Brantner Tops the World Dairy Expo Youth Fitting Contest
Youth across North America participated in the 2025 World Dairy Expo® Youth Fitting Contest on Saturday, September 27 at the Alliant Energy Center. There were 52 participants registered, representing 10 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. Contestants, ages 13-21, were given one hour to prepare their animal to be showring ready. After topping the Senior Male…… Continue Reading
Warm, dry weather helps Minnesota farmers start catching up
Minnesota farmers are playing catchup after a slower than normal start to harvest. Noah Hultgren grows corn, soybeans, sugarbeets, and edible beans near Raymond in the west-central part of the state. “Busy week this last week, it was dry and warm. Which is good. We were able to get started on our edible beans, typically…… Continue Reading
Mixed harvest in Missouri: heat impacts soybeans, rice and corn
Some Missouri farmers say the heat has taken a toll on the crops that are being harvested. In northeast Missouri, Drew Lock says it was dry at pod fill for the soybeans, but yields are better than expected. “The seed size is very small. Moisture is, I’ve already seen soybeans at sub-11 percent, down into…… Continue Reading
