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ACE CEO says more hurdles ahead for U.S. ethanol
The CEO of the American Coalition for Ethanol says there are several hurdles ahead for the ethanol industry. Brian Jennings tells Brownfield he wants Congress to update the Clean Air Act during the lame duck session to set permanent standards for E-15. “We can keep pleading with EPA to help provide emergency waivers, and you…
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Pennsylvania corn suffers from dry July; recent downpours could have harvest benefits
Pennsylvania corn suffers from dry July; recent downpours could have harvest benefits Successful Farming
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Iowa crop conditions mixed, Naig says
Iowa crop conditions mixed, Naig says brownfieldagnews.com
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Crops range from “beautiful” to “really ugly” in southeast Minnesota
Crop conditions are all over the board in southeastern Minnesota. Gail Donkers farms near Faribault and tells Brownfield it’s been a very wet growing season. “We just have a really uneven crop this year I would say. We have a few beautiful fields, I’m not going to lie, but we also have some really ugly…
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439 Century and Heritage Farm Families Honored at the 2024 Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson honored 439 Iowa farm families with Century or Heritage Farm designations at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. The program celebrates farms that have been owned by the same families for 100 and 150 years, respectively. This year, 277…
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Threat of poor finish to frustrating growing season in Upper Midwest
A market analyst is concerned about the end of a frustrating growing season for farmers in the Upper Midwest. Mark Schultz with Minnesota-based Northstar Commodity says corn and soybeans are behind and August has been cooler than normal. “Which is only going to slow the development of the crop for the short-term. They claim that…
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Limited Ag Credit Stress, but Signs of Pressure
Ag credit stress was limited in the second quarter of 2024 but showed signs of tightening amid lower crop prices and rising input costs. Those are the findings from a survey by the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City. Farm income in the Tenth Federal Reserve District dropped faster than in recent quarters amid lower…
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FBI Holds Symposium on Threats to Agriculture
Farmers and ranchers from more than 30 states attended the 2024 Agriculture Threats Symposium hosted by the Omaha, Nebraska, field office. Technology continues advancing to make farming and agriculture more efficient across rural America. With more technology, there’s a potential for cyber-attacks that could affect the entire agriculture industry. FBI Agent Gene Kowel says there…
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What To Expect From This Year’s Crop Tour
What To Expect From This Year’s Crop Tour Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Farmland Prices Increase Despite Downward Pressure
The Purdue University Farmland Value and Cash Rent Survey showed that Indiana farmland prices once again hit a new record in 2024. The average price of top-quality farmland is $14,392, up 4.8 percent from June 2023. Average and poor-quality farmland also hit new high prices at $11,630 and $9,071 per acre, an annual increase of…
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How USDA Surprised the Wheat Market in the August WASDE
Randy Martinson Explains How USDA Surprised the Wheat Market in the August WASDE Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Fertility Costs Are In Focus As Farmers Consider Cutting Back
Fertility Costs Are In Focus As Farmers Consider Cutting Back Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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The 4 types of agtech startups attracting venture investment
Despite a tough funding environment, companies that address farm profitability and sustainability have remained somewhat resilient in this year’s second quarter, according to Pitchbook.
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Kansas Corn STEM Education Program Hits New Records
MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Corn Commission’s education program, Kansas Corn STEM, is celebrating a milestone reaching 104,645 Kansas students and supporting 3,844 Kansas educators in the 2023-24 school year. Kansas Corn STEM was created to increase agriculture education in the K-12 classroom through STEM-based classroom resources and training focusing on corn, ethanol, biotechnology, soil…
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Kentucky Soybean Production Jumps
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Soybean production for Kentucky is forecast at 112 million bushels, increased 12% from 2023. Yield is estimated at 55.0 bushels per acre, unchanged from a year ago. Acreage for harvest as beans was estimated at 2.04 million acres, up 220,000 acres from the previous year. U.S. soybean production is forecast at 4.59…
