Interest Rate Hikes Raise Storage Costs

The renewable fuel industry saw a wave of attention on Capitol Hill this month with the House and Senate pushing year-round E15 legislation last week and the Senate reintroducing the Next Generation Fuels Act on Wednesday.

In addition to crop mix and planting timing, Lee Briese, of Central Ag Consulting, is watching two agronomic trends: biologicals and cover crops.

The estimated total cost for finishing a steer last week was $2,106 per head, up 16% from last year’s estimate of $1,763 per head.

What is peanut butter—a liquid or a solid? We get the official ruling from one government agency, in today's AgDay Minute.