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Increasing Fuel Demand Helps Ethanol Plants to Improve Profit Margins
Profit margins for typical dry-mill ethanol plants have improved dramatically since May, as the industry was stuck in the mire…
CoBank-Recovery Hinges on Virus Control, Consumer Confidence
Rural industries are grappling with how to adjust their businesses to remain relevant and sustainable in the face of the…
Phase-Two Deal with China Unlikely, as U.S. Corn Exports Continue
Josh Zumbrun and Catherine Lucey reported on the front page of Saturday’s Wall Street Journal that, “President Trump damped expectations for…
“Fitbits for Chickens” Improve Poultry Welfare
Blood-feeding livestock mites can be detected with wearable sensor technology nicknamed “Fitbits for chickens.” To help farmers detect mite infestations,…
North Florida Corn-Fusarium Crown, Root Rot Causing Major Damage
In recent weeks, extension agents in various locations across North Florida (primarily in the Northeast) have received calls from growers…
July WASDE Report Fails to Inspire Corn Gains
Today’s July WASDE report showed few surprises for soybeans, but eroded recent price gains in the corn and wheat complex.…
USDA Makes Additional Commodities Eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the…
House Appropriators Advance Ag Funding Bill
After very a short debate, the House Appropriations Committee advanced its agricultural spending bill for the U.S. Department of Agriculture,…
Amid Legal Limbo, Dicamba Injury on the Rise Once Again
As July gets underway, state regulators, weed scientists, agronomists and farmers are reporting off-target dicamba injury to crops and plants…
Farmers Welcome Unexpected Wheat Rally
After a mostly quiet week of grain trade wheat futures enjoyed a surprise rally higher on Wednesday this week. Funds…