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Tariffs will only make USDA’s bleak income forecast worse
Trade war costs will be more than taxpayer money Cherokee Chronicle
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Fertilizer Prices Trending Higher
We’ve been seeing some firming of prices in various fertilizer segments this week while the grain markets are showing another quiet day overall on Thursday. As we gear up for the three day weekend, Mike Castle with StoneX joins us for thoughts on the grain and fertilizer markets in our Market Talk Midday Commentary. Please…
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Iowa fuel retailers receive RFIP grants, E15 momentum builds
One Midwestern state will see a boost in the number of fuel stations that offer E15. Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, says nearly $1 million in E15 infrastructure grants were recently awarded to 94 retail fuel sites across the state. “Maybe they need to update a tank,” he said. “Maybe…
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Waterville FFA Tackles the Future of US Agriculture Without Immigrant Labor
WATERVILLE, N.Y. — Students from the Waterville Central School District FFA Agricultural Issues Team had the unique opportunity to discuss their presentation, “Cultivating Controversy: Could U.S. Agriculture Survive Without Immigrant Labor?” with Assemblymember Brian Miller and his chief of staff, Susan Jaquish. The discussion helped the team refine their presentation as they prepared for the…
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Tariff Wars: What A Loss Could Mean For Farmers
WASHINGTON — Part 2 of our 2-Part Series on the Future of American Farming in the Tariff War. In Part 1 of our series, we explored the potential upside if the United States “wins” the tariff war, gaining agricultural market strength, expanding exports, and bringing essential supply chains back home. But all strategies come with risks. As…
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High Performance Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Summit to Showcase Biofuels’ Potential
INDIANAPOLIS — Fuel retailers, biofuels advocates, farmers and more are invited to the annual High Performance Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Summit on May 6-7 at Gridiron Hall located at the Indianapolis Colts Headquarters at 7001 W. 56th St. in Indianapolis. Hosted by the Indiana Soybean Alliance’s Membership & Policy Committee (M&P) and the Indiana Corn…
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A new planting season sprouts new hope
A new planting season sprouts new hope Messenger-Inquirer
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Report shows groundwater levels continue to decline in Nebraska
A report from the University of Nebraska shows groundwater levels continue to decline in parts of the state following several years of on-going drought. Geologist Aaron Young with the Conservation and Survey Division at UNL tells Brownfield farmers have had to irrigate more than average for the last five years. “I’m not concerned about us…
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Broiler hatchery numbers above prior week, last year
Broiler sets and placements both saw week-to-week and year-to-year improvements. The USDA says 250.167 million broiler-type eggs went into incubation last week, up 406,000 from the previous week and slightly from a year ago, with average hatchability of 78.6%. 192.029 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, rising 635,000 on the week and modestly…
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Iowa Farmers Report Breakneck Planting Pace, Some Even Say They’ll Finish Planting Corn This Week
Iowa Farmers Report Breakneck Planting Pace, Some Even Say They’ll Finish Planting Corn This Week AgWeb
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Biodiesel plant shutdowns continue in Iowa
A number of biodiesel plants remain idled in Iowa and the executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says the situation hasn’t improved. “We probably have about half of our plants offline,” Monte Shaw said. Shaw tells Brownfield the shutdowns have been ongoing for several months. “I’ve talked to biodiesel plants that have started…
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U.S. biofuel industry sees threats to feedstock from Trump tariffs
U.S. biofuel industry sees threats to feedstock from Trump tariffs Farm Progress
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Farmers ask about winter impact on corn rootworm
Farmers are wondering how winter conditions impacted overwintering pests like corn rootworm. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Meaghan Anderson says she’s been asked about the insect a lot in recent weeks. “Though I don’t know that I’m going to make any big decisions, any management changes, based off that. But we definitely heard a lot…
