RVO’s & exemption questions throttling soy crush

The president and CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) says enough uncertainty remains in the biofuels industry to keep the nation’s soy crush plants from operating at full capacity. Devin Mogler says crush is up from the lows experienced earlier this year, but… “We’re kind of hanging in there around 80% utilization.”  He…Continue Reading

Cash dairy markets go from active to quiet

The cash dairy market activity has gone from one extreme to the other. Katie Burgess with ever.ag tells Brownfield this past week has been eerily quiet, especially in the cheese market where there were no sales and no price changes from Friday, July 18th until Thursday, July 24th. “It’s also interesting that it’s coming off…Continue Reading

The fungicide dilemma

The decision to apply fungicide is complicated for many growers because of tight margins. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz suggests a wait and see approach. “I would guess based on crop prices alone, a lot of people seem like they’re holding off on fungicide applications to see what might develop. Or maybe try…Continue Reading

Minnesota farmer encouraged by Renewable Volume Obligation targets

A Minnesota farmer who serves on the board for Clean Fuels Alliance America says he’s encouraged by the Renewable Volume Obligation targets proposed by EPA. Chris Hill grows corn and soybeans near Brewster. “They have given some very robust numbers in the form of biodiesel, and that’s something that this industry is in definite need…Continue Reading

China suspends tariff exemption for U.S. ag exports

An ag economist says China’s suspension of U.S. tariff exemptions could impact the future of ag exports. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says it has helped ag goods remain globally competitive.  “Some of those exemptions go all the way back to the first trade war and that phase one trade agreement that we had in…Continue Reading

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