The CEO of an ethanol plant in northwest Kansas says 2024 has been a challenging year. Derek Peine is with Western Plains Energy in Oakley. “For us in particular, we suffered another year of drought. So that’s pushed our grain prices up, squeezed our margins. So it’s been kind of a difficult two, three years…… Continue Reading
Much still to learn about soybean cyst nematode
There is still much to learn about the number one yield-robbing pest in soybeans. Iowa State University entomologist Greg Tylka has studied soybean cyst nematodes for decades and says he’s fascinated by the biology. “There will be decades more to learn about soybean cyst nematode, but in the short-term we need farmers to take advantage…… Continue Reading
11 Country Stars Who Skipped the CMA Awards This Year — and Why
Country music’s biggest stars were all on hand … with a few very notable exceptions. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 21, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.26 and 3/4, down 3 and 1/2 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.77 and 3/4, down 12 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $287.70, down $1.70Dec. soybean oil closed at 42.18, down 110 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.48 and 3/4, down 3 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle closed at $185.60, down…… Continue Reading
Light cash cattle trade Thursday
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower ahead of widespread direct cash business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed numbers. Feeders had support from the lower move in corn, also waiting for direct trade and the on feed report. December live was down $.70 at $185.60 and February was $.50 lower at $187.42.…… Continue Reading
Demand for ag land remains steady
Pictured: Farmers National Company’s Matt Gunderson at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) An ag real estate specialist says there’s still some good demand for farmland across the U.S. Matt Gunderson with Farmers National Company says sales have been steady. “Better even than we thought considering what the commodity markets…… Continue Reading
What will President-elect Trump do with WOTUS?
The head lobbyist for Syngenta says the future of the Waters of the United States Rule will be a top issue for agriculture next year. Mary Kay Thatcher says there’s a chance President-elect Trump could return to the Navigable Waters Protection Rule established during his first presidency. “Whether they just pick that up as it…… Continue Reading
Clean Fuels CEO wants strengthened RFS under Trump
Pictured: Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America says he hopes the incoming Trump administration will help grow the Renewable Fuel Standard. Donnell Rehagen says the RFS is a difference maker for ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel,…… Continue Reading
Jason Aldean’s Wife Slams Billboard for Excluding Him: ‘Sad’
Brittany Aldean has accused ‘Billboard’ of playing politics after they left Jason Aldean off their staff-compiled list of the Best 100 Country Singers of All Time. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
October red meat production up 5% on year
Commercial red meat production during October was 5.024 billion pounds. That was an increase of 5% on the year thanks to faster cattle and hog processing paces and heavier average live weights. Beef production was 2.465 billion pounds, 5% higher, with a slaughter of 2.858 million head, a rise of 1%, and an average live…… Continue Reading
