January 28, 2026

The lingering drought continues to cause challenges for some Midwestern farmers. “Most years well have some springs running or tile outlets where we can get water in winter, but this year we’ve been hauling water for the last three of four months.” David Wessel raises cattle and row crops in Cass County, Illinois. “We’re gonna […] The post Midwestern drought expected to linger appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. ethanol production saw some weather impact last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.114 million barrels day, down 5,000 on the week as bitterly cold temperatures along with ice and snow blanketed parts of the region. That was still up 99,000 barrels on the year as producers try to meet […] The post Ethanol production, stocks, exports dip from previous week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ethanol supporters say the current push for year-round E15 might be the best chance in years to settle the issue permanently.  “I think it’s going to take leadership from President Trump to do that.” Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue says President Trump’s remarks in Iowa on Tuesday could be what finally moves the needle. […] The post Ethanol supporters hope President Trump can break E15 gridlock appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Further guidance on the 45Z tax credit could come early this summer. American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings says the White House Office of Management and Budget has indicated more details on clean fuel production incentives will be announced in May. “They think proposed guidance will come out. That’s not good enough, we need […] The post OMB review complete, 45Z tax credit guidance could be imminent appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Phosphate fertilizer prices are not expected to come down in 2026.  Samuel Taylor, senior farm inputs analyst with Rabobank, says the Trump administration’s tariffs are keeping phosphate prices elevated. “From about Liberation Day onwards, you can basically see some of the phosphate imports, the DAP in particular, literally just flatline,” he says. He tells Brownfield, […] The post Phosphate prices expected to remain elevated in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association would like to Congress to pass a new farm bill as soon as possible. ICA director of government relations Kelli Klink says the Conservation Title was not included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “Specifically of interest to Iowa Cattlemen is the Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP. So really, we […] The post Iowa Cattlemen’s Association pushes for farm bill with strong conservation, grazing provisions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

President Trump says he’s ready to sign legislation that would allow year-round sales of E15 fuel. “I will sign it without delay,” the president said Tuesday afternoon during a speech from Clive, Iowa. Trump pushed Congress to quickly pass a federal solution. “I am trusting Speaker Mike Johnson, who’s great, and Leader John Thune, who’s […] The post Trump pledges to sign E15 legislation in Iowa remarks appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story