U.S. ethanol production bounced back a little last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.015 million barrels a day, up 21,000 on the week as some plants ended seasonal maintenance and 6,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says the estimating operating margins at the average…… Continue Reading

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has made changes to the chlorpyrifos insecticide label to better comply with the Endangered Species Act. Chlorpyrifos is used to control foliage and soil insect pests. Kyle Kunkler with the American Soybean Association says the changes were expected and seem reasonable. “They’ll require things like not applying chlorpyrifos products withing…… Continue Reading

The vice president of fertilizer for Stone X Group says increased tensions in the Middle East are concerning for farmers. “High tensions usually mean higher prices.” Josh Linville says Iran’s attack this week on Israel adds to an already volatile urea market that’s seen many countries severely reducing exports. “All of these add up to…… Continue Reading