Illinois corn farmers are feeling the pinch of lower commodity prices. That’s why the Illinois Corn Marketing Board is focused on expanding corn demand. Farmers have seen commodity prices decline rapidly over the past year. Rodney Weinzerl, executive director of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, says near term projections aren’t promising. The post Sticking to…… Continue Reading
Pork producers to urge Congress to pass a farm bill
Minnesota pig farmers are heading to Washington, D.C. to urge Congress to pass a farm bill. Lauren Servick with the Minnesota Pork Producers Association says this is a critical time. “Between now and the election there’s only about two work weeks out in D.C., so we’ve had a good August recess of connecting with our…… Continue Reading
U.S. soybean oil market affected by Canada and China spat
China is launching anti-dumping investigations into Canadian canola imports and a market analyst says the news has been weighing on U.S. soybean oil prices. Randy Martinson with Martinson Ag Risk Management in Fargo, North Dakota tells Brownfield “now the expectation is that Canada is going to bring most of their canola oil into the U.S.…… Continue Reading
Rory Feek Refutes Claims His Daughter Indy Is Unsafe
Feek says 10-year-old Indiana has “never been more loved or better cared for than she is right now.” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
August rains helped MO soybean crop
A central-Missouri farmer says the August weather was good for the soybean crop. Nathan Alpers tells Brownfield rains were timely. “You want a state fair rain out and we got a rain then. Another inch of rain would be great to finish up some of the later soybeans. All of the beans are made, but…… Continue Reading
Waiting until after harvest lows to sell old crop
A farmer in eastern South Dakota says some farmers are waiting until harvest lows have passed in the grain markets this fall to sell old crop corn and soybeans. But Dave Ellens tells Brownfield the pre-harvest grain dump is likely coming soon. “I wouldn’t be surprised to see the ethanol plants to start see more…… Continue Reading
Jason Duggar Is Officially Engaged to Girlfriend Maddie Grace
The couple first revealed their relationship in May. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit
The Inflation Reduction Act created two novel, federal carbon-intensity-based tax credits for biofuels known as the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit and the 40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit. On this episode of Seeds of Success, an Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) director says farmers have the chance to claim credits but there are some…… Continue Reading
Cheater, Cheater: 50 Great Country Songs About Unfaithful Spouses
No matter who you are or who you’re married to, infidelity can wreak havoc on any relationship. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
USDA announces funding for Indiana specialty crop growers
The USDA has awarded over $513,000 to Indiana’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Purdue Extension’s Scott Monroe says funding will go to three ISDA projects, benefiting Indiana farmers. “What we’re hoping is that by documenting the process and using the Purdue Student Farm up on main campus as a test case, that we’re going to…… Continue Reading
