Agriculture

Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor suggests there was a glaring omission in President Biden’s energy plan announced Thursday. SkorDisappoint1                              (:13) “…our energy independence.” There was speculation Biden would announce plans to make E15 available this summer, and Skor remains hopeful the administration will do that. “A few weeks ago, the Press Secretary Jen Psaki said it’s among the menu of options on the table. So I think we’re in […]

Corn farmers are concerned about the high cost of inputs for this year and beyond. Larry Buss of Logan in west-central Iowa tells Brownfield he made his 2022 fertilizer and crop protection purchases six to eight months ago. “At an increased price than what they cost us the year before, but far less than what we have today. So we’re set for 2022 (but) my concern is for the 2023 […]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in much of the central and eastern U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in the West and scattered areas along the Atlantic Seaboard. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation in the East and across the nation’s northern tier should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in most areas from the Pacific Coast to the middle and lower […]

At six to seven grams of high-quality protein, eggs are typically seen as a lower cost source of animal protein, but that may be changing in the short-term.  Brian Moscogiuri, a global trade strategist with Eggs Unlimited, says highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to cause issues. Audio: Healthy Living Avian influenza does not present a food safety risk. Poultry and eggs are safe to eat when handled and cooked properly. […]