The CEO of a company that invests in sustainable aviation fuel production predicts tremendous growth in the next decade. Mihir Dange with XCF Global says SAF, which is now being rebranded as synthetic aviation fuel by the Trump administration, will play a monumental role in decarbonizing the aviation industry. “There is going to be a…… Continue Reading

An entomologist at Purdue University says overreliance on corn-rootworm resistant traits has reduced profitability for some farmers.  Christian Krupke says states in the Eastern Corn Belt have used the trait the most, which has impacted its efficacy.  “If you’re using Bt rootworm corn in a state like Indiana, ideally you would back off on that…… Continue Reading

A farmer in southeastern Minnesota is hopeful cover crops will help him return to spring fieldwork sooner following recent rains. Ed McNamara of Goodhue says cover crops dry the soil out. “It basically acts like a dehumidifier because as the plant is green and growing, it’s sucking moisture out. So any moisture that you get,…… Continue Reading

A regional manager for Beck’s Hybrids says farmers in the Upper Midwest are shifting more acres to corn. Heather Morris is based in North Dakota and covers the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. “Sales never stop, and (earlier this month) actually a grower had decided to shift even more of his bean acres into corn. So…… Continue Reading