A new report conducted by S&P Global Energy explores how expanded biofuel production could help lift a struggling farm economy. U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action in Action CEO Kevin Burkum says, “Agriculture is at a crossroads.” “There are some people who think where we are now is just before, it’s very similar to what […] The post Biofuels report highlights growth in demand benefits for ag economy appeared first […]
A southwest Iowa cattle farmer says his family is still picking up the pieces after a devastating storm system hit his area on June 11th. “Nobody was hurt,” said Tom Shipley of Nodaway. “We’ve got a place to stay and it’s just going to be a long time cleaning up.” Shipley tells Brownfield his family […] The post Cattle farmer rebuilding after tornadoes hit southwest Iowa appeared first on Brownfield […]
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says renewing USMCA is critical to ensuring fair trade for farmers. “I’ve talked with a lot of these farmers myself and what they continue to tell me is that they need free and fair market access,” she said. “I know Canada and Mexico are two of our largest trading partners. I […] The post Rep. Hinson says USMCA renewal key as review approaches appeared first on […]
Soybeans shrugged off pressure from the drop in soybean oil and crude to finish the day higher. The market remains optimistic that China will begin purchasing soybeans, but there hasn’t been any official reports of sales. The recent decline in prices in the US has reduced Brazil’s price advantage on the global market, and US […] The post Soybeans higher on demand optimism appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Jul. corn $4.13 and 3/4, up 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.30, up 10 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $304.80, up $2.80Jul. soybean oil 72.92, down 145 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.96, up 6 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $249.20, up $5.95Aug. feeder cattle $366.87, up $5.32Jul. lean hogs $94.80, down $1.77Jul. Class III milk closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 16, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield […]
The CEO of Circularity Fuels says for the first time raw agricultural biogas has been turned into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Dr. Stephen Beaton says the company’s six-month pilot program using biogas from a California dairy farm to produce a cost-competitive jet fuel on-site is a success. “The gas that comes out of that digester […] The post Turning dairy manure into jet fuel appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says the livestock sector continues to navigate the risks of New World screwworm. But, Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri tells Brownfield, “I don’t think it’s going to have a big, big effect on us here in Missouri and probably won’t have a very big effect […] The post Cattle industry continues to monitor New World screwworm movement appeared first on […]
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board is utilizing check-off funding to further research of the corn genome. In this Managing for Profit, Holly Adair-Anderson, a second-year doctoral student at the University of Illinois, discusses wide-reaching research aimed at breeding a more efficient and environmentally sound corn plant. The post Building Better Corn appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
The expansion of an Indiana-based bioethanol facility could help increase domestic corn demand. Jason Lucas with POET BioProcessing tells Brownfield the updates will allow the facility to process 193 million gallons of ethanol each year. “Right now, we buy about 35 million bushels of corn, that will turn into about 70 million bushels,” he says. […] The post POET ethanol expansion in Indiana expected to boost corn demand, help support […]
