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RFA cautiously optimistic about EPA’s renewable volume reallocation proposal
The Renewable Fuels Association today said it is encouraged by the Environmental Protection Agency’s new proposal to ensure that renewable fuel volumes lost to small refinery exemptions in 2023-2025 will be reallocated to future RFS standards. EPA is co-proposing two options to account for renewable fuel blending volumes lost to SREs: Reallocate all of the exempted volume and add it to 2026 and 2027 RFS requirements, or reallocate half of the exempted volume. “While we continue to question...
Crop tour finds more disappointment in Nebraska fields
Day two of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour found its Western Scouts finishing up the state of Nebraska. Yesterday, we talked about the low numbers coming out of South Dakota. The scouts knew that Nebraska was probably going to see some lower numbers as well, given that the...
FarmHer working to promote women in ag
Many of us are acutely aware of how important women are to agriculture, but sometimes people outside of the industry only think of the man in the trucker hat as the main farmer. More and more, we are seeing women take over and operate farms themselves. That?s why...
Rural America losing farmland acres at an increasing rate
A recent report from the American Farmland Trust shows that rural farmland acres are disappearing rapidly due to urban sprawl and development.Angie Doucette, Midwest farmland protection manager with American Farmland Trust, says that despite the quality of farmland in...
Fall propane outlook shows ample supply for farmers
A big topic for nearly everyone is the price of fuel, especially as diesel hits a record high. Naturally, that has many farmers wondering about the cost of propane and its availability this fall. Mike Newland, Director of Agriculture Business Development at the...
Western Crop Tour finds disappointing numbers in South Dakota
This week the Pro Farmer Crop tour is going through both the Eastern and Western Cornbelt to check on yield potential in corn and soybeans. It has been said that this year?s tour will be a comparison of the ?haves? and the ?have nots?. The Eastern Cornbelt has seen...
Farmland Prices, Equipment Sales, Decline in Monthly Index
Farmland prices and farm equipment sales declined in the August Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index. The overall index fell for the fifth straight month, for August slumped to 44.0 from 46.0 in July. The index ranges between 0 and 100, with a reading of 50.0...
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South American Weather and Crop Update (4-4-23)
Most of Brazil will see rain soon as the weather continues to look favorable there. However, things are still poor in Argentina. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of the latest weather patterns in South America.McBride said harvest and...
Supply chain improving every day for ag equipment manufacturers
The global supply chain saw many disruptions in the last few years from the Covid pandemic, to raw material shortages, and a lack of labor. Nick Farfsing a marketing director with Fendt says that the supply chain disruptions of the past few years have made it...
WOTUS repeal highlights issues of new rule
The Senate recently followed action by the House of Representatives, approving a resolution to repeal the new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. Courtney Briggs, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Government Affairs Director, said the action highlights how...
Secretary Naig invites students to enter 2023 choose Iowa calendar contest
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging school-age students to participate in the 2023 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest hosted by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Artwork submitted should feature at least one aspect of Iowa...
Getting ahead of the weed tipping point
Sometimes lessons must be learned the hard way. We are discovering that more and more when it comes to weed control in our fields. Sometimes we don?t fully understand the tools we are using, sometimes real-world results change as the species adapt. No matter what...
