The American Soybean Association is concerned about the California Air Resources Board’s recent modifications to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard. Director of government affairs Alexa Combelic says the changes are detrimental to feedstocks used to create biofuels. “This proposal would cap the number of agricultural feedstocks, so soybean and canola oil, that can be used in…… Continue Reading
USDA maintains large 2024 corn, soybean crop estimates
The USDA has made modest month-to-month adjustments to its 2024 corn and soybean production estimates. As of October 1st, corn is pegged at 15.2 billion bushels, up less than 1% from September on a fractional increase in the average yield, 0.2 higher at 183.8 bushels per acre, but down 1% from 2023 on a reduction…… Continue Reading
Jelly Roll + MGK Drop a Second Duet — Listen to ‘Time of Day’
“Time of Day” is a follow-up to “Lonely Day,” released on MGK’s platforms in July. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
WATCH: Jelly Roll Almost Steals a Garbage Can in Ohio
Follow along Jelly’s latest ‘side quest’ as he hunts down a very special garbage can. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Reba McEntire Sings Theme Song for New Sitcom ‘Happy’s Place’
She loves a good theme song! Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Pork producer profitability slow to return
Pig farmers are trying to climb out of an extended period of weakness in the hog market. Compeer Financial swine specialist Tyler Fitterer says the swine industry has endured multiple years of losses. “Cost of capital has gone up, the building and material costs have sky-rocketed, and the swine industry has economically really slowed down…… Continue Reading
Nutrient deficiencies in corn lead to stalk quality concerns
An extension agronomist is concerned a loss of nutrients early in the growing season could result in poor stalk quality. Jeff Coulter with the University of Minnesota says very wet conditions in the spring lead to nitrogen deficiencies this summer. “We had so much rain during the year that a lot of the nitrogen was…… Continue Reading
Largest Barbecue Chain in U.S. Quietly Shuttering Locations
The chain once had more than 500 locations, but not after this year. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Harvest reveals dry and variable soybean crop in Minnesota
Soybeans in parts of the Midwest are being harvested extremely dry. University of Minnesota Extension soybean agronomist Seth Naeve says he was in a field this week with beans as dry as 7 percent. “Dusty, dirty, and obviously that’s a lot of yield that the farmer doesn’t have access to sell then, because they’re selling…… Continue Reading
Some farmers finding ear molds
An agronomist says ear molds are causing issues for some corn farmers. Chad Kalaher, who covers east central and northeastern Illinois with Beck’s Hybrids, tells Brownfield… “This year we’re seeing a little bit of an elevated amount of those.” He says, “I think some growers will see a little bit of damage in some places.…… Continue Reading
