by Riley Smith | Sep 23, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The Environmental Protection Agency is quickly approaching its deadline to propose a multi-year rule called ?The Set.? The rule will establish a new baseline growth in low-carbon biofuels. Several national farm and biofuel leaders held a webinar to discuss the future...
by Riley Smith | Sep 22, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a district court improperly vacated 2019 revisions of the Endangered Species Act. The appeals court says the lower court erred by reversing the regulations without considering whether they were lawful. Travis Cushman,...
by Riley Smith | Sep 22, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Even with the lower expectations for this week?s report, the numbers were still pretty disappointing. Pressure from other countries is likely weighing in on our exports. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride broke down the numbers from this week?s U.S. Export Sales...
by Riley Smith | Sep 21, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Alfalfa can help corn growers with nitrogen, according to Randy Welch of Winfield United. Corn-on-corn planting practices deplete nitrogen, but considering alfalfa, especially in dairy country, can help replenish those levels.?The value of that alfalfa is huge, and it...
by Riley Smith | Sep 21, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
A recent CoBank report completed by the University of Missouri shows 82 percent of farm household income now comes from off-farm sources. Most farmers cited reliable income as the top reason for off-farm employment, as one-half of farm households have negative farm...