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12/15/2025

- Scott Irwin, 45z & Ethanol Plant Basis Jan 1- The Impact of Solar & Wind Farms on Farmland Prices- Mark Russo, World Weather Inc ★ Support this podcast ★

– Scott Irwin, 45z & Ethanol Plant Basis Jan 1– The Impact of Solar & Wind Farms on Farmland Prices– Mark Russo, World Weather Inc ★ Support this podcast ★

12/14/2025

The snow has ended for our area, but arctic air is moving into the area for the weekend. The cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills begin tonight, December 13th and will continue into Sunday night. Wind chills of -20 to -30 degrees are likely. Limit […]

12/13/2025

The $11 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program from the USDA is likely to change next year's income forecast for most grain farmers. Gary Schnitkey, farm management specialist with the University of Illinois, says official details of the program haven't been released, but projections show significant [...]

The $11 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program from the USDA is likely to change next year’s income forecast for most grain farmers. Gary Schnitkey, farm management specialist with the University of Illinois, says official details of the program haven’t been released, but projections show sign...

12/13/2025

Major changes to the 45Z tax credit are set to go into effect at the end of the month. Scott Irwin, ag economist at the University of Illinois, says the passage of the July reconciliation package is bringing a windfall to ethanol producers. "A typical [...]

Major changes to the 45Z tax credit are set to go into effect at the end of the month. Scott Irwin, ag economist at the University of Illinois, says the passage of the July reconciliation package is bringing a windfall to ethanol producers. “A typical […]

12/12/2025

- Mike Zuzolo, GlobalCommResearch.com- Steve Sopher, UPL- Eric Snodgrass, NutrienAgSolutions.com ★ Support this podcast ★

– Mike Zuzolo, GlobalCommResearch.com– Steve Sopher, UPL– Eric Snodgrass, NutrienAgSolutions.com ★ Support this podcast ★

12/12/2025

A cattle producer from eastern Iowa says the industry needs more young and beginning producers. "Us older generation, we're kind of a dying breed," said Lance Lillibridge. Lillibridge tells Brownfield the number of new people entering the cattle business is minimal. "You don't have to [...]

A cattle producer from eastern Iowa says the industry needs more young and beginning producers. “Us older generation, we’re kind of a dying breed,” said Lance Lillibridge. Lillibridge tells Brownfield the number of new people entering the cattle business is minimal. “You don’t have to […...

12/12/2025

An Iowa farmer who joined President Trump to announce a bridge payment program suggests the administration knows more help is needed. Cordt Holub says he sat next to the President during a roundtable Tuesday and then visited the Oval Office. "He was all ears. And [...]

An Iowa farmer who joined President Trump to announce a bridge payment program suggests the administration knows more help is needed. Cordt Holub says he sat next to the President during a roundtable Tuesday and then visited the Oval Office. “He was all ears. And […]

12/12/2025

An Illinois state senator says agriculture needs to keep up its push for estate tax relief at the state level. Mahomet Republican Chapin Rose tells Brownfield, "This is not a hypothetical." He says, "I literally have a guy in Vermilion County, Illinois. He retired as [...]

An Illinois state senator says agriculture needs to keep up its push for estate tax relief at the state level. Mahomet Republican Chapin Rose tells Brownfield, “This is not a hypothetical.” He says, “I literally have a guy in Vermilion County, Illinois. He retired as […]

12/12/2025

A land acquisition manager with Aggreko Energy Transition Solutions says the slumping ag economy is bringing increased interest in using farmland for solar projects. Manny Uzcategui tells Brownfield, "People tend to think putting solar panels on your farmland makes you no longer farming, but generating [...]

A land acquisition manager with Aggreko Energy Transition Solutions says the slumping ag economy is bringing increased interest in using farmland for solar projects. Manny Uzcategui tells Brownfield, “People tend to think putting solar panels on your farmland makes you no longer farming, but gener...

12/12/2025

An Iowa farmer who serves on the United Soybean Board is still concerned about margins despite the government's plan to issue bridge payments in early 2026. Brent Renner grows corn and soybeans near Klemme. "If you want to use the analogy of a shotgun hitting [...]

An Iowa farmer who serves on the United Soybean Board is still concerned about margins despite the government’s plan to issue bridge payments in early 2026. Brent Renner grows corn and soybeans near Klemme. “If you want to use the analogy of a shotgun hitting […]

12/12/2025

- Mike Zuzolo, GlobalCommResearch.com- Eric Snodgrass, NutrienAgSolutions- Logan Kimmel, RoachAg.com ★ Support this podcast ★

– Mike Zuzolo, GlobalCommResearch.com– Eric Snodgrass, NutrienAgSolutions– Logan Kimmel, RoachAg.com ★ Support this podcast ★

12/12/2025

- Matt Bennett, AgMarket.net- Brian Jennings, American Coalition for Ethanol- Mike Tannura, Tstorm.net ★ Support this podcast ★

– Matt Bennett, AgMarket.net– Brian Jennings, American Coalition for Ethanol– Mike Tannura, Tstorm.net ★ Support this podcast ★