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Dear Joe, Love your show, man. Seriously. The Joe Rogan Experience podcast is one of the most intriguing and thought-provoking platforms out there. You bring on incredible guests — smart, insightful, and often groundbreaking thinkers. But there’s something missing, and I need to call it out. Joe, we need to talk about farming. A lot of the agricultural information shared on your podcast is, quite frankly, flat-out wrong. And I don’t think it’s entirely your fault. Many of the sponsors and guests who come on your show push narratives that benefit their bottom line — using fear and misinformation to…

By Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw NEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters) – The American Petroleum Institute trade group on Monday pressed for a nationwide policy on higher-ethanol blends of gasoline after the President Donald Trump’s administration said on Friday it would move ahead with expanded sales of the product in certain Midwestern states. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Feb. 21 it would uphold an April 28 implementation date for a request from eight Midwest governors to allow year-round sales of gasoline containing 15% ethanol, a blend known as E15. EPA’s action is meant to enable both E15 and…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced late last week that some of its programs funding renewable energy projects are “operating as normal,” but left open the question of whether billions more in loans and grants promised to farmers, small rural businesses and electric cooperatives would be honored. That Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins had said the department would continue to review spending under the Biden administration’s sweeping climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act, “to ensure that programs are focused on supporting farmers and ranchers” and not “far-left climate programs.” Among those waiting for clarity are Travis and Amy Forgues of…

Ahead of 9 a.m. CT, March and May corn, soybean, and wheat contracts were in the red again this morning. March corn was down 7¼¢ at $4.75¼ per bushel. May corn was down 7¾¢ at $4.89¼. March soybeans were down 6¾¢ at $10.22¼ per bushel. May soybeans were down 7¼¢ at $10.40¼. March CBOT wheat was down 13¢. KC wheat was down 9½¢. Minneapolis wheat was down 7¾¢. May CBOT wheat was down 12¼¢. KC wheat was down 9½¢. Minneapolis wheat was down 7¢. “Fresh headwinds were blowing once again for the commodity sector overnight as traders worry about a…

Soil compaction is a critical concern, and the larger equipment becomes, the more important it is to pay attention to its potential long-term impacts to crop productivity and the environment.  An Iowa State University (ISU) survey revealed 59% of farmers are concerned about the impact of heavy machinery in their fields, and 42% say they consider the weight of agricultural machinery when they decide on equipment purchases.  “Farmers are aware of soil compaction, but they are also moving to bigger machinery because they want to finish their work faster with wider equipment,” said Mehari Tekeste, associate professor in ISU’s Department…

By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, Feb 21 (Reuters) – The Brazilian state of Maranhao on Friday defended its new law imposing a 1.8% levy on grain exports after an industry lobby representing large global traders launched a legal challenge against the tax. Under the new law, which will take effect next week, an export tax will be charged on shipments of grains such as soybeans, corn, sorghum, and millet. Maranhao state said proceeds from the new levy will go towards investments in logistics, benefiting the entire agribusiness sector. In a statement on Friday, it defended the measure as constitutional and aligned with…

Trailed implements can drift off guidance lines, even when farmers use autosteer, resulting in inaccurate placement of inputs and inconsistent rows. To help alleviate these problems, Ag Leader introduced RightPath at the National Farm Machinery Show. “Many times, the implement’s position is more critical than where the vehicle is driving, because we want to put our seed into the nutrients or into a pre-prepared strip of tillage that we did in the fall, or offset a little bit to ensure you’re not going directly into the anhydrous and causing seed burn,” said Logan Handsaker, Ag Leader product sales specialist. “There’s a lot…

In an expected move from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the organization announced Friday afternoon it was allowing the April 28, 2025 implementation date to provide parity for E15 and E10 in Midwestern states. This action, requested by the governors of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, provides regulatory certainty for fuel suppliers and expands consumer access to E15 year-round in these states. This confirmation comes amidst renewed efforts in Washington D.C. to push for a bill enacting nationwide year-long E15 usage. Bipartisan legislation in the Senate was introduced on Feb. 13, and the House introduced…

This winter hasn’t been too bad in our neck of the woods. We have little to complain about, but that won’t stop us from doing so. It’s not as if winter hasn’t left a mark. It has. We recently endured levels of subzero cold that are often associated with the formation of vast areas of new permafrost. When the mercury finally rose above zero, we weren’t sure if we could trust what our thermometers (who are known to be blatant exaggerators) were telling us. After venturing timidly outdoors, we exclaimed, “This is great! It’s almost 30 degrees! Where did I…

It appears that Washington Dulles International Airport is in full harvest mode after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted a whopping 257 pounds of opium poppy pods over a single week. Clearly, someone out there had big plans for a floral arrangement — or something a bit stronger. The shipments, cleverly labeled as “ornamental decora craft balls,” were sent from Madrid, Spain, and destined for multiple addresses across the United States. We can only imagine the level of disappointment at those addresses when the expected décor turned out to be nothing more than an empty porch and a missed…