Researchers are trying to find a way to use ethanol to help fuel electric cars. Pablo Di Si is the Executive Chairman of Volkswagen Latin America in Brazil, and he tells Brownfield they’re trying to develop a new type of compact fuel cell. “We’re looking at R & D (research and development) how we can form ethanol into a fuel cell or how can we make batteries out of biogas.” […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has chosen to re-list the case regarding California’s Proposition 12. National Pork Producers Council CEO Bryan Humphreys tells Brownfield while they are disappointed in the high court’s decision, the case has not been denied. “Our hope was that they would hear the case,” he says. “They’re reconsidering it this coming Friday and so hopefully we hear something next Monday about the court choosing to take this […]
A recent forum by the American Dairy Coalition explored ways to improve the Federal Milk Marketing Order for farmers and cooperatives. Southern Illinois dairyman Frank Doll currently serves as the president of Prairie Farms and on the Illinois Milk Promotion Board. “I’m just a farmer and I like to be able to read and understand my milk check quickly,” he says. Doll is also a representative on the American Farm […]
The Department of Justice is launching an initiative to deter, detect, and prosecute companies that exploit supply chain disruptions to engage in anticompetitive conduct. Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield he’s written several letters to the DOJ as farmers face record-high input prices. “For instance, the company that’s got (I think) 82 percent of the control of the phosphorous, and then whether or not there’s some antitrust problems there […]
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle ended the day higher, and feeders were lower watching corn and direct markets develop. April live cattle closed $.15 higher at $146.02 and June live cattle closed $.40 higher at $141.90. March feeder cattle closed $1.20 lower at $164.22 and April feeder cattle closed $1.72 lower at $169.12. Cattle country was quiet on Tuesday with very little direct cash cattle trade activity. Packer […]
Mar. corn closed at $6.74 and 3/4, up 20 and 1/2 centsMar. soybeans closed at $16.35, up 33 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $453.70, up $5.80Mar. soybean oil closed at 70.15, up 258 pointsMar. wheat closed at $8.44 and 1/4, up 47 and 1/4 centsApr. live cattle closed at $146.02, up 15 centsApr. lean hogs closed at $112.07, up $2.67Mar. ...
The Michigan Blueberry Research and Education Program is up for its first renewal vote as a state checkoff. Established in 2017 to increase blueberry research and competitiveness, the program currently assesses growers up to three-tenths of a cent per pound of blueberries sold. Past research projects have focused on pest management, additional fruit inventory and labor surveys, and expanded research plantings. More than 50 percent of the votes cast by […]
Ethanol producers are talking about new opportunities for the renewable fuels industry. Jeanne McCaherty with Guardian Energy says, “I’m very excited about the ethanol industry. I think we’ve got more opportunities than we’ve ever had.” McCaherty tells Brownfield being able to drive ethanol to lower and lower carbon intensities just opened up a whole new market opportunity for the industry beyond fuel. “Now you have people that are trying to […]
Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying, with the most active months notching new contract highs. Rain is slowing down harvest in central and northern Brazil, expected to move into southern Brazil and Argentina later this week. While it’s expected to be beneficial, totals and coverage are unknown. According to AgRural, 33% of Brazil’s soybean crop is harvested, compared to 15% a year ago. China bought 132,000 tons […]
