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Treasury says 45Z tax guidance coming before new Trump administration

A U.S. Treasury official says renewable fuels producers will be able to take advantage of sustainable aviation fuel tax credits in 2025. Treasury spokesman Michael Martinez tells Brownfield, “Treasury anticipates issuing guidance before the end of the (Biden) Administration that will enable eligible producers...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 4, 2024

Mar. corn closed at $4.30, down 2 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.83 and 3/4, down 8 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $291.90, up $1.40Jan. soybean oil closed at 41.42, down 72 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.48 and 1/4, up 3/4 centFeb. live...

Better than expected harvest for North Dakota farmer

A southern North Dakota farmer says the 2024 crop year went better than expected on his farm. Josh Gackle raises 2,800 acres of soybeans, corn, wheat, and barley near Kulm. “The soybean crop was so-so and the corn crop was pretty nice. Anytime we...

Soybeans, corn move lower on South American weather

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. South American conditions are generally favorable with USDA’s updated crop production projections out on the 10th and CONAB’s new outlook for Brazil set for the 12th. South Korea bought 30,000 tons of U.S. bean oil...

Broiler numbers hold to higher trend

Broiler hatchery numbers continue to point to higher production. The USDA says 247.672 million broiler-type eggs entered incubation last week, up 2.121 million from the prior week and 2% from a year ago as average hatchability remained around 80%. 189.191 million broiler-type chicks were...

Farm Bureau president raises concerns about farm viability

The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says declining farm incomes threaten the future sustainability of family farms. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall tells Brownfield, “We’re really concerned about some of our farmers being able to get operating loans this year,...

Some farmers considering cost cutting options heading into 2025

A regional sales agronomist with Stine Seed says many farmers are facing tough choices while finalizing plans for 2025. Jake Anderson, who covers the northern third of Illinois, says the down ag economy has many growers looking for ways to save. “If you’ve got...

A pork producer’s take on Prop 12

A western Indiana pork producer says Proposition 12 can create new opportunities to market pork to consumers. Brian Martin says Martin Family Farms implemented loose sow housing in 2006 and they’ve seen the benefits. “Oriented correctly, we have seen a much more calm environment,...

Research helping sorghum growers maximize yields and manage stalk rot

Field trials are helping sorghum growers figure when to apply fungicides to maximize yields. Kansas State University row crop specialist Rodrigo Onofre tells Brownfield research was done on three fields near Bavaria, Dighton and Russell. “We had a positive response from those fungicides either applying...

Farm Bureau says Congress still has time to act on the farm bill

Farm Bureau members are not giving up on their call to Congress to act on the farm bill. Michigan Farm Bureau’s National Legislative Counsel John Kran tells Brownfield there are too many issues impacting the rural economy to give up on pressing Congress to...

Minnesota farmer expecting another tough year

A west-central Minnesota farmer anticipates another difficult year in 2025. Anne Schwagerl and her husband own and operate a diversified grain and livestock farm in Big Stone County. “It’s going to be another tough year. This year was tough because we had relatively low...
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