July 15, 2025

The CEO of the Kansas Soybean Association says demand for biofuels is helping increase soybean oil production. Kaleb Little tells Brownfield says there’s been significant growth for biodiesel and renewable diesel. “There are some state policies that really help support that, but really the RFS is the big key there and getting those proposed volumes […] The post Biofuels industry driving soybean oil demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The leader of agribusiness risk with Nationwide Insurance says a new survey suggests drivers underestimate the dangers of rural roads. Laramie Sandquist says fewer than 1 in 10 drivers view rural roads as dangerous despite them accounting for a disproportionate number of fatalities. “They thought the rural roads were much more safer than the urban […] The post New survey says public underestimates dangers of rural roads appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., praised the dairy sector for pledging to remove chemical food dyes from their products. Rollins complemented farmers and processors for being proactive, voluntarily eliminating artificial colors from ice cream products by the end of 2027. “We know that our current health […] The post Rollins, Kennedy praise ice cream makers, farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Across the Corn Belt, warm weather and mostly abundant soil moisture reserves are maintaining generally favorable growing conditions for corn and soybeans.  On July 13, nearly three-quarters (74%) of the U.S. corn was rated in good to excellent condition, along with 70% of the soybeans.  A cold front entering the northwestern corner of the Corn […] The post Near-ideal weather remains centered across large parts of the Corn Belt; much cooler to the north appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Michigan State University Extension’s Eric Anderson works with growers across the state to study their questions. In this Pods for Profit, he joins us for an update on Michigan Soybean On-Farm Research Trials underway in 2025. The post On-Farm Soybean Research Relies on Grower Support appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Wisconsin Legislature funded a nitrogen optimization pilot program, helping farmers learn what their farms use and how farmers could potentially save on fertilizer costs while at the same time protecting water quality.  Matt Ruark with the University of Wisconsin leads the consulting team helping farmers with their trials. The post On farm research into nitrogen optimization continues appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story