Ethanol demand stays hot, even as production dips

U.S. ethanol production did decline last week, but the numbers still reflect generally solid demand. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.055 million barrels per day, down 50,000 on the week, but up 6,000 on the year. Ethanol exports averaged 103,000 barrels per day, 18,000 lower than last week and 48,000 below last…Continue Reading

The possibility of more economic aid is encouraging

The executive vice president of the Agricultural Council of Arkansas says he’s encouraged USDA is working with Congress to evaluate whether economic aid is needed for farmers and ranchers. Andrew Grobmyer tells Brownfield “I’m hopeful some additional policies will emerge soon that will ease some of the concerns farmers have right now.” Ag Secretary Brooke…Continue Reading

Every input matters when margins are thin

An agronomist says some farmers are starting to think about next year as harvest gets closer to the finish line in the Mississippi Delta. “Plan, plan, plan,” says Stephen Leininger with Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC. He says every input matters with thin margins. “We’re taking a hard look at fertilizer and how we best manage that.…Continue Reading

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