A global equipment manufacturer says the farm machinery market is undergoing some change. Daryl Theis, head of Central Region with CLAAS, says demand for used equipment has shifted over the last two years. “In this stage right now, we’re seeing more demand for new. Customers that are looking to stay in warranty because of an…… Continue Reading

U.S ethanol exports remain on pace to shatter annual records. The Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol exports during August were up 15% from July and 24% from August 2024 at 188.8 million gallons, as Canada and the European Union claimed almost two thirds of the monthly total. Colombia, India, and the United Kingdom rounded out…… Continue Reading

Across the Corn Belt, mostly dry weather and seasonable temperatures favor final corn and soybean harvesting, though locally heavy showers are spreading eastward across the middle Mississippi Valley.  Modest increases in drought intensity and coverage were noted in the latest release of the U.S. Drought Monitor from Missouri northward into Minnesota. On the Plains, continued…… Continue Reading