The head of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says pushing for permanent year-round sales of E15 fuel blends is his biggest priority in 2025. Monte Shaw says Congress had the opportunity to fix the issue once and for all near the end of 2024. “Congress really failed at the end of the year when they…… Continue Reading
Corn export inspections up on week, year
The USDA says U.S. grain and oilseed export inspections as of January 16th mostly continue to run ahead of the paces needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year began June 1st, 2024 for wheat and September 1st, 2024 for corn, sorghum, and soybeans. The USDA’s next round of supply…… Continue Reading
Watch Parker McCollum Cover Toby Keith at the Inauguration
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Winter ag safety tips
An ag safety and health professor says farmers shouldn’t forget about their health in bitter cold temperatures. Dee Jepsen with Ohio State University says there is an increased risk of injury from the cold. “Having a change of clothing, a change of mittens, gloves and socks is important throughout the day,” she says. She tells Brownfield farmers…… Continue Reading
Cold wave conditions dominate the Heartland; rare Winter storm impacts the Gulf Coast
Across the Corn Belt, temperatures below -20°F were broadly noted Tuesday morning in the upper Great Lakes States, including much of Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. Sub-0°F readings were common in the Midwest, except near the Ohio River. The sharp cold snap has increased livestock stress, especially in colder areas of the upper Midwest. On the…… Continue Reading
Pork industry optimism increasing, Iowa pig farmer says
A southeast Iowa pig farmer says economic conditions have gradually improved for pork producers the last few years. Matt Gent has a farrow-to-finish operation near Wellman in Washington County, and serves as president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association. “2023 was a very rough year for producers. The inputs were very high,” he said. “2024…… Continue Reading
A late-January thaw ahead for parts of the Heartland; welcome moisture for the Southwest
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures across the eastern half of the nation, while colder-than-normal conditions will prevail from the Pacific Coast to the High Plains. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation in much of the southern and eastern U.S. should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in…… Continue Reading
Ella Langley, ‘Weren’t for the Wind’ Lyrics Build Off Green Hit
It’s still early in the Alabama native’s career, but she’s creating a free spirit brand of country music that challenges the status quo. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
I Found the Best Way to See Alan Jackson’s Last Call Tour
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Renewable diesel boom leveling out
The director of economics for Clean Fuels Alliance America says the renewable diesel boom is projected to level out this year. Jonathan Martin tells Brownfield production and use of renewable diesel has skyrocketed since 2020. “There’s a lot of reasons for that, but mostly oil refiners are moving their processing capabilities over to renewable diesel…… Continue Reading
