U.S. ethanol production rose over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.096 million barrels per day, up 18,000 on the week, but down 13,000 on the year.

A Bayer agronomist says many farmers across the Midwest are dealing with corn that is facing pollination issues due to tassel wrap. Lance Tarochione, who’s based in western Illinois, says much is ...

A farmer in central Kansas says he’s identified some pollination issues in his corn crop. Paul Penner says tassel wrap appeared earlier this month – a condition where leaves fail to unfurl that can ...

Researchers continue to study factors that impact the variability and availability of nitrogen throughout the growing season. University of Minnesota nutrient and water management specialist Dr.

An economist says the lack of farmer participation in USDA surveys may have unintended consequences for the ag industry. Bernt Nelson with the American Farm Bureau tells Brownfield the decline over ...

The Union Pacific Railroad has announced plans to acquire Norfolk Southern Railroad, creating the first U.S. transcontinental rail system. The two railroads expect to file their application with the ...

The U.S. grain industry told lawmakers grain inspection and grading systems need to evolve for the U.S. to remain globally competitive.

A line of thunderstorms damaged crops and property across the Upper Midwest Monday night. Denton Bruening with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture says strong winds were the primary culprit. “It ...

Two more USDA nominees have advanced out of the Senate Ag Committee and now await a floor vote. Richard Fordyce, President Trump’s nominee to be undersecretary for farm production and conservation, ...

The executive management company Western Skies Strategies has announced an agricultural scholarship in memory of a longtime employee. Lia Biondo worked for the organization for nearly a decade as the ...

A state director of agriculture says relocating USDA offices can benefit the people the agency serves. Missouri’s Chris Chinn tells Brownfield “we think it will be a great opportunity for Missouri and ...

The Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition hopes the planned acquisition of Norfolk Southern by Union Pacific railroad is good for the agriculture sector. Mike Steenhoek tells ...