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Research Study: Solar Panels May Benefit Some Crop Production
For some communities, they lay out a choice: grow food or produce solar energy. But why not both? The first year of an Iowa State...
Dave Price
11 hours ago2 min read


New Survey: Farmers Feel Better About the Future, But Manufacturing Suffering
Farmer optimism reached the highest level in four years as they assess current conditions, future trade prospects, and their own bottom...
Dave Price
Jun 62 min read


Donor Will Continue Work for Soybean Innovation Lab
An anonymous donor has come forward to save some of the work that the Soybean Innovation Lab (SIL) planned after the Trump administration...
Dave Price
May 162 min read


Solar Energy Project Waits
Solar energy’s piece of farmland technology in Ohio has been hampered by opposition on several recent projects. Some locals don’t want...
Dave Price
Mar 133 min read


Solar and Ethanol Energy Possibilities and Challenges
“Unleash energy” has become a popular and frequently used political phrase by Republicans as they prioritize energy production in 2025....
Dave Price
Feb 272 min read


Powering Up Energy Sources
Data centers and demands from increased reliance on artificial intelligence will further strain energy production across the country. For...
Dave Price
Feb 212 min read


Tuning in to AM Radio
AM radio may be nostalgia for some, but it’s a necessity for others. AM stations may be more likely to carry agricultural-based...
Dave Price
Feb 212 min read


Optimism on New Administration Manufacturing Emphasis
By: David Geiger Edited by: Dave Price A new presidential term started off this week with an emphasis on President Trump’s America First...
David Geiger
Jan 243 min read


A Fundamental Land-Use Change in the Midwest
By: David Geiger Edited by: Dave Price Whether it's wind, solar, or biofuel, farmers have been harvesting power on their land for...
David Geiger
Jan 173 min read


Renewable Energy Landscape Changing in One State
Story by: Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf Edited by: Dave Price Minnesota is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” But if you drive through some...
Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf
Dec 20, 20243 min read


Challenges and Opportunities: Pipeline Problem, Hydroponic Closure, Montana Consolidations
Voters in one key state rejected a plan that could be critical for a Midwest company hoping to connect ethanol plants with an underground...
Dave Price
Nov 8, 20243 min read


Money Matters: SAF Credit, Recession Fears, and Seed Pioneer
Producers received guidance for one federal tax credit but still wait for help on another. Two researchers look at the tough financial...
Dave Price
Oct 25, 20242 min read


Biofuels Will Flow
If biofuels are related to your crop harvest, facility production, or investment portfolio, then you may not have to sweat out the summer...
Dave Price
Apr 26, 20242 min read


New SAF Tax Credit
Corn and soybean producers in one Midwestern state might be able to look for a boost in three years. That’s when Nebraska’s new...
Dave Price
Apr 26, 20242 min read
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