Month: February 2024

The president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association says questions remain on how the Biden administration is modifying a lifecycle model that measures the [Read More]

Soil texture was a major factor in high wheat yields for farmers in the Great Lakes last year.  Michigan State University Extension’s Dennis Pennington tells [Read More]

Photo: L-R: Brownfield’s Larry Lee, Tracy Hutson, Tony Mellenthin, Katie Mellinthin The United Soybean Board shows farmers and consumers how soy-based products can be used [Read More]

The Biden administration has announced new investments to help combat wildfires. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack calls this an important day as $500 million is being [Read More]

The Michigan Potato Industry Commission says the economic impact of the state’s potato supply chain is substantial. Executive Director Dr. Kelly Turner tells Brownfield potatoes [Read More]

A lobbyist for Indiana Farm Bureau says a shortened session in the State Assembly has brought a sense of urgency to passing bills impactful for [Read More]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly higher and feeders were up, preparing for this week’s direct cash cattle business. April live was down [Read More]

Mar. corn closed at $4.18 and 3/4, up 1 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $11.79, up 6 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at [Read More]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying but ended the session closer to the day’s lows than the highs. Contracts saw an oversold [Read More]

U.S. egg production declined from 2022 to 2023. The USDA says that for the year ending November 30th, 2023, production totaled 109.526 billion eggs, slightly [Read More]