A leading motor fuels expert expects rapid growth in the number of fuel stations offering E15, once year-round sales of the ethanol blend are approved. “I think E15 has great upward trajectory,” says John Eichberger, executive director of the Fuels Institute. Eichberger thinks the number of E15 stations in the U.S. will increase from the …
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Feb 01
Gray wolf frustrations aired at Cattle Industry Convention
Concerns about wolf attacks on livestock are being expressed at the Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association director Ashley Kohls says she’s frustrated by the lack of progress in getting the gray wolf removed from the Endangered Species List. “It feels like we’re two steps forward, one step back, like we’re …
Feb 01
No more shutdowns…
Time to end shutdowns forever The 36-day partial shutdown of the federal government was painful. It tossed 350,000 federal workers out of their offices, left 800,000 folks without paychecks for a month, suspended vital business and services for which tax dollars are paid, sent painful tremors through the general economy and literally threatened zero growth …
Feb 01
USDA supply and demand forecast coming February eighth
An updated USDA supply and demand forecast is set to be released on February 8th after more than a month without the report because of the government shutdown. “So, I think the market is anxious to hear our evaluation of global supply and demand balances, so they can get a complete picture.” But, USDA’s Outlook …
Feb 01
Ohio AgriBusiness Association names Industry Excellence Award winners
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association has named the 2019 Industry Excellence Award winners. Kevin Brinkman of United Equity, Inc. is the recipient of the 2019 Excellence in Customer Service, Kevin Fall of Rosen’s Inc. received Achievement as an Emerging Leader, and Jason Nowakowski of Centerra Co-op received Excellence in Safety and Stewardship. OABA President and …
Feb 01
CattleFax price outlook for 2019
The latest CattleFax price forecast points to a tale of two halves in the year ahead. Kevin Good with CattleFax sees a continuation of strong prices the first few months of 2019, but he says the second half of the year could be challenging. Weather, demand, and exports all factor in. Continue reading CattleFax price …
Feb 01
Kent Nutrition Group working with producers to meet nutrition needs
The president of Kent Nutrition Group says nutrition plays a vital role livestock producer’s profitability. Mike Gauss tells Brownfield it all starts with a strong nutritional foundation. Kent launched a new product for beef called NutriVantange during the 2019 Cattle Industry Convention. On the beef side, Gauss says the product can be used across all …
Jan 31
Wisconsin Corn Program launches education foundation
Mark Hoffmann The Wisconsin Corn Program is starting a new organization to focus on agricultural education. Mark Hoffmann with Wisconsin Corn Growers tells Brownfield the new Wisconsin Corn Foundation will offer scholarships as well as stipends to attend Corn/Soy Expo and Commodity Classic. “The goal is to raise money for scholarships. We’ll use it for …
Jan 31
Lighthizer reports ‘substantial progress’; Trump says China will buy more beans
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says “substantial progress” was made as American and Chinese negotiators finished two days of trade talks Thursday in Washington. Adding to the optimism, President Trump announced that Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin would travel to China in the next few days to continue negotiations between the two countries. Trump …
Jan 31
Johnson House Ag Committee priorities are nutrition, farm bill implementation
South Dakota Republican Congressman Dusty Johnson says one of two priorities on the House Agriculture Committee is implementation of what he calls “a good farm bill.” “I think there’s a sense of good feeling throughout the House about that bill,” Johnson told reporters Thursday, “but I just don’t think we can declare victory and go …