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Automakers Look to Remove ‘Critically Important’ AM Radio From the Dashboard
AM radio has been reliable for over a century, but now there’s an attack on the medium by automakers. BMW, Mazda, Tesla, Volkswagen, and others have decided to remove AM radio from their electric vehicles, saying new electric car batteries interfere with AM...
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Automakers Look to Remove ‘Critically Important’ AM Radio From the Dashboard
AM radio has been reliable for over a century, but now there’s an attack on the medium by automakers. BMW, Mazda, Tesla, Volkswagen, and others have decided to remove AM radio from their electric vehicles, saying new electric car batteries interfere with AM...
Purdue Farm Management Tour to Visit Jackson and Washington Counties in July
Learn about innovative farm management strategies, new technologies for improving efficiency and productivity, ways to help ensure a successful transition of your operation to the next generation and more at the annual Purdue Farm Management Tour on July 11. Purdue...
Indiana Cheese Maker Awarded $100K
Indiana's Tulip Tree Creamery was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison....
USTR’s McKalip Discusses GMO Corn, Dairy Trade, Specialty Crops at Ag Summit
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is keeping specialty crops in focus for trade deals and working on disputes under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip touched on those and several other topics while...
Indiana Native and NCFC President Chuck Conner on Mexico’s Biotech Corn Ban
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) announced last week it is filing a dispute settlement under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in response to Mexico’s ban on biotech corn for human consumption. The dispute stems from a 2020 decree by Mexican...
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Indiana’s Corn, Soybean Producers Highlight Biofuels Benefits During ‘Liquid Fuels Summit’
As consumers seek more environmentally friendly solutions to energy challenges, Indiana’s corn and soybean policy organizations are working to convince state and federal lawmakers that farmers can help provide those clean fuel answers. On May 9-10, the Indiana Soybean...
EPA Grants Waiver to Allow E15 Sales for 2023 Summer Driving Season
The EPA issued an emergency waiver on Friday to allow E15 gasoline—gasoline blended with 15% ethanol—to be sold during the summer driving season. Reaction to the EPA’s decision from several leading ag and renewable fuel organizations has been positive. “We appreciate...
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Rising Cost of Carry Will Force Co-op Grain Elevators to Lower Bids, Widen Basis, Says CoBank Report
A new report from CoBank says grain merchandisers have endured rising costs of storing or carrying grain and oilseed inventories during the past year because of rising interest rates. Higher crop prices and rising operating costs like transportation, insurance, fuel,...
Black Sea Grain Deal ‘Good News for the World’
The Black Sea Grain Deal was extended this week for another two months despite reports that Russia wanted the deal to end. “The Black Sea green corridor deal is a deal between the UN, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey, and it basically allows Ukraine to export grain via the...
Black Sea Grain Deal Extended Two Months
The Black Sea grain deal has been extended for another two months, something the United Nations calls “good news for the world.” The news came one day before Russia could have quit the deal because of obstacles to its grain and fertilizer exports. Reuters says...
Corn Export Sales Hit Marketing-Year Low Point
The USDA says corn export sales hit the lowest level since the 2022-2023 marketing year began on September 1. Cancelations led to a net reduction in corn sales during the seven days ending on April 27 of 315,600 metric tons. China canceled shipments of 562,800 metric...
Market Analyst Tom Fritz on the Factors Driving Grain Prices Lower
Sell-offs have continued for several straight days in the grain markets leading to much lower prices for corn, soybean and wheat futures. “It's kind of like—let's make it real simple—what’s grabbing you by the lapels and saying you need to buy me? I'm not seeing...
USDA’s Meat Trade and Price Forecasts
USDA recently released data on U.S. meat exports through February and their price projections for the remainder of the year. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski explains there were just slight adjustments to the meat export forecast. “In all...
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Purdue Farm Management Tour to Visit Jackson and Washington Counties in July
Learn about innovative farm management strategies, new technologies for improving efficiency and productivity, ways to help ensure a successful transition of your operation to the next generation and more at the annual Purdue Farm Management Tour on July 11. Purdue...
Indiana Cheese Maker Awarded $100K
Indiana's Tulip Tree Creamery was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Earlier...
USTR’s McKalip Discusses GMO Corn, Dairy Trade, Specialty Crops at Ag Summit
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is keeping specialty crops in focus for trade deals and working on disputes under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip touched on those and several other topics while...
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