Emphasizing the importance of biofuels

The former chair of the Indiana Soybean Alliance says the uncertainty of the biofuels industry is weighing on U.S. farmers. Brazil, Indiana farmer Kevin Cox says a recent visit to Capitol Hill focused on the future availability of biofuel tax credits. “There’s some tax benefits for the blenders credits that are going to be going…… Continue Reading

Tariff discussions taking place at Iowa Farm Bureau’s annual meeting

Pictured: Brownfield’s Brent Barnett (right) talks to Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson at the 2024 Iowa Farm Bureau annual meeting in Des Moines. An optimistic look at President-elect Trump’s tariff discussions. Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson says the tariff threats shouldn’t come as a surprise. “There is a history there, of course. We’ve…… Continue Reading

New Indiana Soybean Alliance chair elected

La Crosse, Indiana Denise Scarborough has been elected as the chair of the Indiana Soybean Alliance. She will lead the state’s soybean checkoff program, which is focused on developing new markets and promoting ways to use Indiana soybeans. Scarborough and her husband, Mark, raise soybeans and corn, seed corn and wheat on their farm in LaPorte…… Continue Reading

Upland cotton crop estimate up on month, year

The USDA continues to project a larger cotton crop in 2024 than 2023. Upland cotton production is seen at 13.757 million bales, less than 1% above November and 17% higher than last year. That higher production guess followed an increase in the average yield estimate, up 3 pounds per acre to 782, with no change…… Continue Reading

U.S. corn, wheat ending stocks down on month

The USDA has tightened the domestic balance sheets for corn and wheat. Corn ending stocks are seen at 1.738 billion bushels, a drop of 200 million from November, with the USDA raising its export and ethanol use projections. The wheat carryout is pegged at 795 million bushels, 20 million less than last month on an…… Continue Reading

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