Agriculture

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in much of the eastern half of the U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will dominate the West, except along the Pacific Coast.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across much of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in a strip extending from the north-central U.S. to the southern Appalachians, including parts of the southern and western Corn […]

Soybean checkoff-funded research provides farmers with information that can help them improve yields and maximize their return on investment. In this Voice of Soy, Cate Newberg with the Soybean Research and Information Network shares how the network streamlines the data to provide farmers with an easy-to-use tool. ...

A South Dakota farm family found success with a popular food item, which they take from the field to the spoon. Taylor Sumption tells Brownfield he and his brothers raise about 500 acres of oats, which they process into oatmeal. “We developed a pretty broad line of oatmeals, flavored and multi-serve. We do a little bit of wholesale to some bakeries, breweries, and different things. We started really small and […]

A U.S. Congressman is confident biofuel tax credits will be restored during debt ceiling negotiations. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has proposed raising the debt ceiling for a year in exchange for spending reforms that include cutting credits for sustainable aviation fuels and clean fuels production. Minnesota Republican Tom Emmer tells Brownfield a repeal of all tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act is cause for concern. “We’re well aware of […]