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June corn grind, soybean crush up on year

Corn for ethanol use and the soybean crush were mixed during June. The USDA says 442.346 million bushels of corn were used for fuel alcohol production, 3% less than in May, but a little bit more than what was used in July 2023. The...

Tar spot ramping up in Western Corn Belt

A tech service representative with BASF says the wet growing season has led to increased reports of tar spot in corn fields. Kurt Maertens says the Western Corn Belt has been impacted the most. “We’re right at the tail end of that laten period...

South Dakota crops favorable as August begins

A crop protection specialist in South Dakota says crop conditions have been better than expected across the state. Brad Nemmers with Bayer Crop Science says that’s despite a substantial increase in moisture compared to recent years. “We wish the water would have shut off...

Kinze lays off nearly 200 workers in Iowa

Ag equipment manufacturer Kinze has announced a reduction in workforce at its Williamsburg, Iowa location. According to a press release, the layoffs will affect 193 of Kinze’s 815 employees at the facility. The company stated no other layoffs are planned at this time. Kinze...

Limited rail capacity in Mexico a concern for U.S. trade

The chief economist at the National Grain and Feed Association says rail service capacity issues in Mexico are starting to effect U.S. ag trade. Max Fisher tells Brownfield… “There’s a lot of trade going on between the Mexico and United States. It’s just inundating...

Senators call for SAF tax credits for domestic feedstocks only

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators wants to restrict new sustainable aviation fuel tax credits to domestically sourced feedstocks. Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield the group is advising the Treasury Department on 45Z. “If not (through the Treasury), then we’re going to have...

USDA announces $2 billion in assistance for farmer who faced discrimination

The USDA has issued more than $2 billion in financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in the agency’s farm lending programs. During a call with reporters Tuesday, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said the payments were allocated through the Inflation...

Old crop corn sales hit marketing year low

Old crop export sales for several key commodities hit marketing year lows during the week ending July 25th. The USDA says those sales of corn, soybean meal, and rice all dipped significantly from the previous week due to a combination of factors, including competition...

Data management platform helps farm succession planning

Farmers can utilize technology to make succession planning easier.  CEO of Oaken Shashi Raghunandan, a cloud-based landpartner application, says if farmers wait too long to discuss succession planning it puts their legacy at risk.   “You’ve built a farming business for the last 20 to...

Ag innovation benefiting farmers & environment

Agricultural innovation is benefiting farmers and the environment.               Chad Zimmerman, agri-food director with BioSTL, says Ostara’s Crystal Green is a cutting-edge phosphorus fertilizer. “They started out actually in wastewater treatment plants.”   He says, “For instance, they’re in the city of Chicago. They treat the...

GROWMARK: Less fungicide being applied in 2024 compared to 2023

The vice president of crop protection with Growmark says the co-operative’s customers are utilizing less fungicide this year compared to last. Jeff Bunting says good looking crops and lower commodity prices are having an impact. “So, it all depends on maybe the crop conditions,...
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