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By Cami Koons The economic impact of the renewable fuels industry in Iowa was $800 million less in 2024 than it was in 2023, according to a recent study released by Iowa Renewable Fuels Association.  The industry association said “stagnant corn demand” has impacted biofuels’ impact on Iowa’s economy, and said the…

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for a grant to develop enterprises, supply chains, and markets for continuous living cover (CLC) crops and cropping systems in the early stages of commercial development. The application deadline is July 9, 4:30 p.m. CT.  This is the fourth round…

A new study suggests that, in the case of global catastrophe, urban agriculture alone could sustain only about one fifth of the population of a temperate, median-sized city, but the whole city could be fed by also farming land within a short distance of the urban area. Matt Boyd of…

Soybean emergence is underway across much of the country, with 15 of the 18 top soybean-growing states reporting emergence as of the week ended May 4, 2025. According to USDA’s Crop Progress report released Monday, 7% of the national soybean crop had emerged. That’s ahead of the five-year average of…

According to the USDA’s Crop Progress report released May 5, corn planting progress in the Badger State is behind average, but progress for soybeans is ahead. Here’s a closer look at the numbers and some boots-on-the-ground perspective from an agronomist.  Corn Planting and Emergence As of the latest numbers from…