Across the Corn Belt, rain has spread as far north as the lower Ohio Valley.  Lower Midwestern livestock producers are anticipating the development of muddy conditions, as rain moves into the southern and eastern Corn Belt.  Additionally, locally significant ice-jam flooding could develop in parts of the eastern Corn Belt, as river ice begins to…… Continue Reading

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in northern New England, northern and central California, and an area stretching from the Pacific Northwest into the upper Great Lakes region, while warmer-than-normal weather will dominate the southern half of the U.S.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of…… Continue Reading

President Trump’s choice for EPA Administrator has been confirmed.  The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Lee Zeldin to lead the agency.  After many years of biofuel policy uncertainty, the renewable fuels industry is looking forward to working with Zeldin.  Geoff Cooper with the Renewable Fuels Association says, “Mr. Zeldin understands that ethanol and other…… Continue Reading

A dairy economist says in time, he’s expecting producer milk checks will have more premiums for components, which will help offset processor make allowance deductions.  Marin Bozic with the University of Minnesota and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative tells Brownfield when the new federal milk marketing orders are implemented, less milk will be depooled. “I think that…… Continue Reading