April 9, 2025

Iowa-based ag cooperative Landus says Sam Caton has been named the company’s interim chief executive officer. In a press release, Landus said Caton will maintain his current responsibilities as executive vice president of sales while also stepping into the interim CEO role. Last week, Landus announced the departure of former CEO Matt Carstens. His resignation […] The post Landus names interim CEO appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Photo provided by Indiana FFA. Indiana FFA members recently spent time with legislators to discuss the importance of ag education.  State president Ethan Wolheter says more than 100 members took part in FFA Advocacy Day at the Indiana Statehouse. “It’s super important that these FFA members explain reasons for why FFA is important,” he says. […] The post Indiana FFA members voice importance for ag education during FFA Advocacy Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. ethanol production dropped to a multi-month low last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.021 million barrels per day, the lowest since late January, falling 42,000 from the previous week and 35,000 from a year ago. Part of the decline can be tied to seasonal maintenance. Ethanol stocks of 27.034 […] The post Ethanol production declines as supply rises appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were higher except for dry whey Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.0125 at $0.48.  Two sales were recorded at $0.48 and $0.4825.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0050 at $1.7075.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7050 to $1.7075.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0175 at $1.7725.  One […] The post Cash dairy prices mostly higher Wednesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Commentary. I talk a lot about the importance of community in this column. As destructive storms moved through the heartland, neighbors came together to help pick up the pieces and support one another in times of need. That is what neighbors do in rural communities. They pitch in. They volunteer. In both Illinois and Indiana, […] The post Support your local volunteer firefighters appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The movement of products and commodities by barge remains a challenge on the Ohio River and its tributaries thanks to last week’s heavy rains. Kyler Davis is with the Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division. He tells Brownfield, “We do have temporary lock closures at McAlpine, Markland, Newburgh, and Cannelton locks […] The post High water continues to impact Ohio River valley barge traffic appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story