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USDA Lowers Corn Demand for Ethanol
As plummeting oil prices have crushed ethanol demand in the past month, USDA lowered corn demand for ethanol by 375…
Dairy Industry Facing ‘Brutal Year’ Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
When 2020 began, the dairy industry appeared headed for a recovery period. But now, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
The Competitiveness of Ethanol in E10 Gasoline Blends during the Coronavirus Crisis
The restrictions put in place to “flatten the curve” in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic have had enormous and…
Bountiful Strawberry Crop Facing COVID-19 Challenges
Strawberry season in North Carolina has arrived earlier than usual this year, and COVID-19 has farmers taking precautions to ensure…
COVID-19 Hampers Some Markets, as Worker Safety and Well-Being Garner Increased Attention
DTN Ag Policy Editor Chris Clayton reported this week that, “As meatpacking plants and other food processors reduce capacity or temporarily close because…
Corn Final Planting Date Nears, Prevented Planting Acres May Increase
As Mid-South corn farmers wait for rains to subside and fields to dry, they face final insurable planting dates and…
Farmer Sentiment Plummets as Coronavirus Concerns Rise
The Ag Economy Barometer plummeted in March, dipping 47 points (28%) from a month earlier to a reading of 121. The point…
POET Puts on Ice About 330 Million Gallons of Annual Ethanol Production
POET Inc. is idling ethanol plants in South Dakota and Iowa and delaying startup of a new plant in Indiana.…
Planting Gets Underway as Farmers Adjust to State and Regional Lockdowns
The spring of 2020 has become an extraordinary time, requiring unprecedented measures, and agriculture is no exception. No one knows…
As Warm-season Grasses Emerge, Hay Producers Should Help Maximize Growth
Weather has affected the transition from cool-season to warm-season forage growth, and producers should be doing what they can to…