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Soybean farmers and the various people connected to their industry are asking themselves, “Could it finally be true?” They want to know if a deal really is close in Congress to finally extend E-15 – the 15% ethanol fuel blend – for year-round sales across the United States. They have been hoping that a campaign pledge would turn into action when Donald Trump returned to the White House. President Trump gave them hope this week when he addressed several hundred supporters in a

Technology has consistently influenced farming, from the steel plow to GPS tractors. But as global pressures around food security, energy, and water intensify, the next wave of innovation may not just improve yields; it could redefine where and how food is grown.

Opposition may have succeeded in stopping a wind farm project in Iowa and delaying unrelated data center proposals in Indiana. MidAmerican Energy, a subsidiary of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Energy, has worked over the past four years to develop the wind farm in northwest Iowa. Wind is already a significant commitment from the company, which provides service in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Illinois. MidAmerican has turbines in roughly one third of Iowa’s counties

A new chapter in Iowa’s biomanufacturing story is officially underway. Earlier this month, BioMADE, state leaders, and Iowa State University celebrated the groundbreaking of a pilot-scale bioindustrial manufacturing facility near Ames. The $40 million project, set to open in 2027, is expected to produce everything from national defense products to consumer goods like fabrics and detergents. The company and state leaders say it will boost Iowa’s rural economy and at the same t

Jon Kinzenbaw has been a tractor guy for most of his life. The founder and CEO of Kinze Manufacturing in Williamsburg, Iowa, has a lot of them in his personal collection — more than 600, to be precise. But he decided it was time to let some of them go. On November 4, Kinzenbaw held a long-awaited auction, handled by Sullivan Auctioneers, a BigIron company, marking the first time he had ever sold part of his collection. The tractors up for grabs were mostly duplicates, but tha

Global seafood demand is rising. So are tariffs on imports. Karlanea Brown sees opportunity for others to join the business that had never been her life’s plan.

As American soybean producers look toward a record fall harvest and wonder where future buyers will be if China continues to no longer...

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...

Farmer optimism reached the highest level in four years as they assess current conditions, future trade prospects, and their own bottom...

An anonymous donor has come forward to save some of the work that the Soybean Innovation Lab (SIL) planned after the Trump administration...

Solar energy’s piece of farmland technology in Ohio has been hampered by opposition on several recent projects. Some locals don’t want...

“Unleash energy” has become a popular and frequently used political phrase by Republicans as they prioritize energy production in 2025....

Data centers and demands from increased reliance on artificial intelligence will further strain energy production across the country. For...

AM radio may be nostalgia for some, but it’s a necessity for others. AM stations may be more likely to carry agricultural-based...

By: David Geiger Edited by: Dave Price A new presidential term started off this week with an emphasis on President Trump’s America First policy. A part of that is a push to bring innovation and manufacturing back to America.  RELATED: Domestic production can be a bipartisan effort. Earlier this month, Reuters reported the Biden Administration blocked a U.S. Steel merger with Nippon Steel. The new Trump Administration also vowed to kill the effort.   While a new administratio

By: David Geiger Edited by: Dave Price Whether it's wind, solar, or biofuel, farmers have been harvesting power on their land for decades. As technology improves efficiency, landowners see more potential in it. "I've moved to be much more bullish on solar here over the past year than I have been previously," says Dave Muth with People's Company Capital Markets.  He points to wind energy. It has good gains and profitability for landowners in today's climate. Winds brings nearl

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...

Voters in one key state rejected a plan that could be critical for a Midwest company hoping to connect ethanol plants with an underground...

Producers received guidance for one federal tax credit but still wait for help on another. Two researchers look at the tough financial...

If biofuels are related to your crop harvest, facility production, or investment portfolio, then you may not have to sweat out the summer...