Lower number of layers impacts egg production

U.S. egg production declined during December. The USDA says 9.12 billion eggs were produced during the last month of 2024, falling 3% from December 2023, at least partially because of culling due to highly pathogenic avian influenza. The number of layers fell 3% to 372.59 million head with the rate of production per 100 layers…Continue Reading

A global look at the fertilizer market

Farmers could continue to face challenges with access to fertilizer in 2025. Josh Linville with Stone X Group says the shifting geopolitical landscapes are affecting fertilizer availability and profitability. “In the last few years, the Chinese government has started to place export restrictions,” he says. “China is a major urea exporter. When China is out…Continue Reading

Airbus joins Minnesota Sustainable Aviation Fuel Hub

A global airplane manufacturer is partnering with the Minnesota Sustainable Aviation Fuel Hub. Greater MSP Partnership CEO Peter Frosch says French company Airbus has agreed to invest as the airline industry attempts to decarbonize jet fuel. “It’s a great indication that we are on the leading edge not only nationally but globally in solving this…Continue Reading

Clean fuels industry needs guidance

The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America says the industry needs guidance from the new Trump administration if it’s going to continue to grow.                   Donnell Rehagen says recent announcements surrounding the 45Z tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel are a start. “And the delays have already begun causing real hardships for our industry.”  He says,…Continue Reading

Indiana’s soil moisture outlook

A resource specialist says this winter has helped replenish soil moisture heading into spring planting. Cody Linville with Indiana’s State Department of Agriculture is based in northeast Indiana.  “In the Jay and Randolph County area, we got 5 inches of rain before we got the freeze,” he says. “It did a really good job of getting those…Continue Reading

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