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Imports of Animal Fats and Processed Oils Have Skyrocketed
U.S. imports of animal fats, greases, and processed oils, including used cooking oil, skyrocketed to almost five billion in 2023 from 2.2 billion pounds in 2022. The surge in imports has been driven by rising domestic production of biomass-based diesel – fuels derived from animal fats and vegetable oils – to meet U.S federal and…
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Temps to vary across the Heartland next week; welcome moisture ahead for the Great Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures nationwide, though cooler-than-normal conditions are expected from the northern Intermountain West to the northern High Plains. Meanwhile, near- to below-normal rainfall will be centered over the lower Ohio and middle Mississippi River Valleys as well as the Northwest, while wetter-than-normal weather…
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Grain farmers and pork producers bearing the brunt of brief rail stoppage
Grain farmers and pork producers bearing the brunt of rail stoppage  Cochrane Eagle
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USDA chief economist says farmland values rise, questions strength
USDA chief economist says farmland values rise, questions strength  KIWARadio.com
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Moving Iron: How did we get here?
Moving Iron: How did we get here?  Successful Farming
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Battle lines drawn in West over public lands
Battle lines drawn in West over public lands  Farm Progress
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Biofuels and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Markets: Wild Cards To Watch This Fall
Biofuels and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Markets: Wild Cards To Watch This Fall  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Buyer’s market for used farm machinery
Buyer’s market for used farm machinery  brownfieldagnews.com
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Michigan’s corn, other crops maturing quickly, harvest may be done early
Michigan’s corn, other crops maturing quickly, harvest may be done early  MLive.com
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Study Shows Successful Use of ChatGPT in Ag Education
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT show promise as a useful means in agriculture to write simple computer programs for microcontrollers, according to a study published this month. Microcontrollers are small computers that can perform tasks based on custom computer programs. They receive inputs from sensors and can be used in climate…
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Early Dryness in South America Ahead of Developing La Nina This Year
Early Dryness in South America Ahead of Developing La Nina This Year  DTN The Progressive Farmer
