Year-round E15 legislation reintroduced into Congress

The push for year-round E15 continues. On Thursday, the bicameral, bipartisan Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 was reintroduced into the 119th Congress. If passed, the bill would remove seasonal restrictions from those who sell, market or purchase ethanol blends up to 15 percent. Year-round E15 was initially included as part of…… Continue Reading

Soy innovation lab closure has impacts for MO

An associate research professor at the University of Missouri says local farmers will feel the impacts of the closure of a Soy Innovation Lab in Illinois. Kerry Clark says U.S. Agency for International Development funding helped MU researchers evaluate soybean production: phosphorus, genetic resistance and maturities and farmers will likely see an uptick in crop…… Continue Reading

Wisconsin producers are raising more sheep

Wisconsin producers are raising more sheep.  Jeff Swenson with the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection tells Brownfield the recent USDA livestock report shows national sheep numbers are up slightly, but Wisconsin production grew a little more. “We grew to 80,000 head total. That’s 65,000 breeding ewes, and that’s up 2%, and market lambs…… Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 13, 2025

Mar. corn closed at $4.93 and 1/2, up 3 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.30, up 2 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $292.70, down $1.40Mar. soybean oil closed at 46.25, up 59 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.77 and 3/4, up 3 and 1/2 centsApr. live cattle closed at $196.52, up 80 centsMar.…… Continue Reading

Kruithoff named Michigan Master Pork Producer

This year’s Michigan Master Pork Producer says he remains optimistic for the future despite current challenges. Tim Kruithoff raises 32,000 market pigs annually and row crops with his family in Kent City. “Mom said she had me in a farrowing crate with sows processing babies before I could walk, so I have been around the…… Continue Reading

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