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281 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -Learn about and discuss the cutting edge of the ag industry and explore new perspectives on farming’s old adages. Field Posts is a weekly podcast by DTN/The Progressive Farmer that dives deeper into the most important trends in technology, policy, management, and business to explore the ag industry’s cutting edge.
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E143: ChatGPT Comes to Agriculture
April 19, 2023 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBChatGPT, and a slew of advanced artificial intelligence tools, have created quite a stir since first becoming available to the public in late 2021. News stories about these programs creating art, writing college essays, and carrying on long and complex conversations have captured global audiences, and the attention of companies who see a world of new possibilities. Now, artificial intelligence is coming to agriculture. DTN Farm Business Editor Katie Dehlinger joins us today to discuss her ...
E142: Wheat Yield Winners and Agronomy Updates
March 31, 2023 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBFarmers are chomping at the bit to get into the field as planting season approaches, and as cool and wet weather lingers, staying in touch with the latest agronomics becomes increasingly important. Whether it’s news on the latest wheat crop, updates from this year’s Commodity Classic, or the current breaking stories around seed saving and improper chemical applications, DTN’s Crops Editor Jason Jenkins has all the details you need to know to stay up to date. Today, Jason offers highlights ...
E141: New Year, New Farm Tech
March 15, 2023 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBAs a busy winter season of planning and farm shows come to end, we’re taking stock of the many and varying farm tech and machinery announcements that landed in the last few months, and there has been no shortage of news. From new farm data applications to advances in autonomous equipment, years of investment and talk about the future of farm equipment seems to be approaching commercialization, and Progressive Farmer Senior Editor Dan Miller has been keeping up with all the winter releases. ...
E140: Corn Exports Stumble in March WASDE
March 09, 2023 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBThe March WASDE dropped Wednesday, March 8th, largely meeting expectations as USDA refined numbers, specifically around corn exports and ending stocks. However, adjustments on the soybean and wheat front also shifted markets, while many watchers remain focused on the South American crop picture as today’s main driver. DTN’s Lead Analyst Todd Hultman joins us to dig into the latest world supply and demand numbers for major crops and livestock, plus offers insights into how these figures alig...
E139: USDA Forecasts Yield and Acreage for 2023
March 03, 2023 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThe 99th annual Ag Outlook Forum ran this year from February 23rd and 24th, two days jam-packed with new information from USDA experts and lessons learned from across the industry. DTN AG Policy Editor Chris Clayton is here to surface the highlights for us, from a market-moving look at the 2023 crop year to USDA’s analysis on the livestock industry as cattle inventory continues to draw down. Chris will dig into the words of US Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on the department’s priorities for the...
E138: What’s Shaping Policy Ahead of the Farm Bill?
February 16, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBThe annual Farm Bureau meeting was in Puerto Rico, and served as a kick off for 2023 discussions about key ag-related policy. Everything from immigration reform to disaster aid to Waters of the US is on the table, and in the background looms the expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill and the need to get another major piece of ag legislation across the finish line sooner rather than later. Here to help to share what he learned at the Farm Bureau meeting and what he’s been tracking on the policy f...
E137: Eyes on Planting with February WASDE
February 09, 2023 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBThe February WASDE dropped Wednesday, February 8th, offering relatively few significant updates to the January figures. In the notoriously quiet Northern winter months, attention was trained on updates to Latin American crops, especially in drought-effect Argentina– where the corn crop in particular is suffering due to ongoing La Nina conditions. DTN’s Todd Hultman joins us to dig into the tweaks that USDA is and isn’t making to key figures around global supplies and demand, to add some co...
E136: Tune in to Mental Health on the Farm
February 02, 2023 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBMental health is a topic that’s growing more prominent in the agricultural space as more and more farmers and ag professionals come to terms with how important it is not only to be physically well, but to be mentally and emotionally healthy too. In recent years, conversations have flourished at national ag meetings and in local communities and peer groups as growers and those around them flex their skills at reaching out and helping one another, especially during stressful seasons. Today, ...
E135: Ag Confidence Index: Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop
January 25, 2023 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBDTN’s latest ag confidence index captured the perspectives of farmers as harvest concluded, the midterm elections wrapped up, and winter planning was getting underway. Now, the numbers have been crunched, and we have a clearer picture of grower expectations as the 2023 crop year looms. This week, we’re joined by DTN Progressive Farmer Editor-in-Chief Greg Horstmeier, who will take us beat by beat through the latest ag confidence numbers, shedding light on where the ag sector’s collective h...
E134: Growing the Farm with Best-in-Class Financials
January 20, 2023 20:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBWhen it comes to understanding a farms financial position, conversations with accountants and advisors can often be overwhelming. There are many different strategies and ratios that can be calculated to gain context on different aspects of your operation, from how efficient farm assets are to how risky a debt load could become. Today, DTN Farm Business Editor Katie Dehlinger joins us to discuss her recent reporting on the financial metrics that are helping farmers make more profitable deci...
E136: Growing the Farm with Best-in-Class Financials
January 20, 2023 20:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBWhen it comes to understanding a farms financial position, conversations with accountants and advisors can often be overwhelming. There are many different strategies and ratios that can be calculated to gain context on different aspects of your operation, from how efficient farm assets are to how risky a debt load could become. Today, DTN Farm Business Editor Katie Dehlinger joins us to discuss her recent reporting on the financial metrics that are helping farmers make more profitable deci...
E133: New Year, New WASDE
January 13, 2023 03:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBThe January WASDE dropped Thursday, January 12th, surprising traders and market watchers alike with stock adjustments that exceeded expectations in a bullish direction. But the WASDE wasn’t the only report on USDA’s docket today, with Quarterly Stocks and Winter Wheat Seeding adding additional context to an interesting first report of 2023. DTN’s Todd Hultman joins us to dig into the department's adjustments to corn and soybean demand figures, and to update us on the shifting global picture...
E133: Custom Distilling at Flyover Whiskey
January 09, 2023 23:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBSenior Editor for The Progressive Farmer Joel Richenberger was excited to find some time recently to get out to visit Joe Knobbe and Devon Birchem at Flyover Whiskey, a distillery and farm in West Point, Nebraska. These two recently purchased a nearby distillery and have decided to do something novel with it– take your corn and make custom whiskey. Today, Joel will tell us all about the operation he saw, the motivation behind some of the businesses moved, and discuss how Flyover’s model fi...
E132: Custom Distilling at Flyover Whiskey
January 09, 2023 23:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBSenior Editor for The Progressive Farmer Joel Richenberger was excited to find some time recently to get out to visit Joe Knobbe and Devon Birchem at Flyover Whiskey, a distillery and farm in West Point, Nebraska. These two recently purchased a nearby distillery and have decided to do something novel with it– take your corn and make custom whiskey. Today, Joel will tell us all about the operation he saw, the motivation behind some of the businesses moved, and discuss how Flyover’s model fi...
E131: Cattle Markets Look to 2023
December 27, 2022 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBWith just a few days left in 2022, cattlemen across the country have been rocked by back to back weeks of harsh weather. DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart has been tracking not only the weather this month, but also the markets, and joins us today with an update on where we are and her latest outlook on what might be ahead in the new year. The weeks between Thanksgiving and the end of the year can be a weird time for markets, but ShayLe guides us through what to look for as far as recent...
E130: 2023 Best Young Farmers and Ranchers
December 15, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBDTN’s 2022 Ag Summit has just wrapped up, with farmers from across the country convening virtually to discuss and learn about conquering the chaos– Strategies to Build Endurance for farm Businesses. The conference provided tons of insights and information on everything from volatile commodity markets to supply chain challenges to the war in Ukraine and the outlook for 2023. But in the midst of it all was one DTN’s most exciting annual announcements, that of the 2022 winners of the Best Youn...
E129: A Very Merry December WASDE
December 09, 2022 23:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBThe December WASDE dropped Friday, December 9th, largely meeting market expectations with a few key updates around demand and global crop levels. And yet, as the 2022 draws to a close, a few key riddles remain in the market– leaving many scratching their heads about what USDA, and traders, might be missing. DTN’s Todd Hultman joins us to dig into the relevant changes in the corn export and ethanol demand pictures, as well as to walk us through the inexplicable current state of the global w...
E128: Fuel Markets Meet Cold Winter
December 02, 2022 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBThere is a tremendous amount of uncertainty in the global fuels market as what’s expected to be a cold winter comes into play-- from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine to winter weather to the moves of key players at the Federal Reserve and among OPEC leaders. Today, DTN’s Refined Fuels Analyst Brian Milne joins us again to update the story on European natural gas demand and how that’s likely to affect the global supply and demand picture, as well as to highlight other key issues that are affe...
E128: Fuel Markets Meet Cold Winter
December 02, 2022 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBThere is a tremendous amount of uncertainty in the global fuels market as what’s expected to be a cold winter comes into play-- from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine to winter weather to the moves of key players at the Federal Reserve and among OPEC leaders. Today, DTN’s Refined Fuels Analyst Brian Milne joins us again to update the story on European natural gas demand and how that’s likely to affect the global supply and demand picture, as well as to highlight other key issues that are affe...
E127: Cold, Hard Winter in Focus
November 22, 2022 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBA colder than expected weather pattern is shaping up for much of the country heading into the winter months, and the slight shift in outlook is offering some hope that a cold, hard winter might be the start of a shifting pattern towards less heat and more precipitation. To help us put the forecasts into context, team lead for Ag Weather John Baranick joins us today to discuss the long range outlook that DTN’s analysts are tracking, and what that might mean as farmers across the country cont...
E126:The 2022 Midterms and Agriculture
November 15, 2022 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThere were a lot of divergent expectations going into the 2022 midterm election, after a tumultuous year of national and state level politics. For the agricultural community, the end of the election season means that the 2023 farm bill season will be starting in earnest, especially after the new members of the house and senate ag committee are chosen and seated. Here to help us unpack who won, who lost, and what it all means for American agriculture is DTN Ag Policy Editor Chris Clayton, w...
E125: The WASDE of Change
November 10, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBThe November WASDE dropped Wednesday, Nov 9th, offering just a few small surprises for a market that was expecting USDA to hold steady from the October numbers. With more than 90% of the 2022 crop out of the field, the department is honing in, making minor adjustments to the crop size, but not enough to relieve the incredibly tight supply situation across all the major grains. DTN’s Todd Hultman joins us to highlight the adjustments and where they’re likely coming from, and to discuss how ...
E124: Get Smart on Climate Smart
October 31, 2022 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBJust in the last year or so, Congress and the USDA have determined to spend more than $3 billion dollars on what’s being called climate smart agriculture– including projects and pilots carried out by private companies and nonprofits to help support the ag industry in its efforts to improve soil health and reduce negative impacts on the planet. Progressive Farmer reporters and editors have been keeping a close eye on the evolution of climate smart policy and spending, and are bringing their...
E123: View from the Cab with Marc Arnusch
October 20, 2022 14:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBSince 2005, DTN Progressive Farmer has been selecting two farmers every year from various parts of the country to participate in their annual View from the Cab Project. These farmers spend a full year getting to know DTN’s Pamela Smith as they work through weekly calls and check-ins, sharing their stories and their seasons with the rest of the broader farm community. 2022’s farmers are no exception, and today we’re happy to be joined by Colorado farmer Marc Arnusch to talk about water, ...
E122: Fruits of The October WASDE
October 13, 2022 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThe October WASDE dropped Wednesday, October 12th, and this month’s estimates include insight from farmer surveys as harvest gets underway across the country. Markets have rallied as USDAs numbers inch closer to those reported by Gro Intelligence and other yield tours, though outside influences are holding down prices in some regions. DTN’s Todd Hultman joins us to help us link the data from the recent September 30th report with today’s global figures, and to unpack what changes in inputs, ...
E121: Farm Business Issues to Watch
October 10, 2022 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBFrom the Federal Reserve’s moves to raise interest rates to the war in Ukraine to droughts around the world, the challenges facing the global ag sector are many– begging the question, how does a thoughtful farm manager keep up. Today, DTN Farm Business Editor Katie Dehlinger joins us to talk more about key issues that she’s been focusing on this year, related in particular to the economy, and what the evolution of these issues might mean for the year ahead. She’ll discuss labor shortages, ...
E120: Hurricanes, Harvest, and the Winter Ahead
September 29, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBAs farmers across the country get into the thick of harvest, a late season hurricane– Ian – slams into the Southeast, threatening to disrupt work across the Carolina’s, Georgia, even up into Virginia and over into Kentucky and Tennessee. Otherwise, however, a relatively dry forecast offers a mix of benefits, a positive outlook for getting through harvest quickly, but no relief from devastating dryness in many areas. Today, team lead for Ag Weather John Baranick will help us understand thes...
E119: Meat Packing Aims to Expand
September 23, 2022 21:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBThe Biden Administration’s big announcement in 2021, announcing new funding specifically aimed at increasing competition in the US’s meat packing sector, was not by far the first sign that ranchers and feedlots alike are feeling the sting of tough conditions, even while consumers paid record high prices at the meat counter. In the wake of such funding, a number of new meat packing facilities have been proposed all over the country. DTN AG Policy Editor Chris Clayton has been keeping an eye...
E118: Announcing the 2022 DTN Ag Summit
September 23, 2022 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBWith harvest well in view for most farmers, plans for winter down time are also coming into focus. For years, DTN’s Ag Summit has been helping farmers prepare strategically for the uncertainties in the markets, weather and current events of the year to come, and this year is no exception. We’re talking to DTN’s Katie Dehlinger today, who brings up updates on what to expect from the all virtual event this year, as farmers and ag professionals join from across the country and around the worl...
E117: Surprises and Expectations: September WASDE
September 14, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBThe September WASDE dropped Monday, September 12th, and with harvest looming and the crop looking lackluster, grain markets in particular are on tender hooks as they await any new information about the 2022 stocks. DTN’s Todd Hultman joins us to unpack some surprise adjustments that USDA made ahead of the September 30th report. And as corn and soybeans information gets an update, he’ll put it in context giving shifting demand at home and abroad and the risking input market going into this ...
E116: Cattle Market Eyes on the Long Term
August 31, 2022 21:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBIt’s just weeks away from the end of another year for the cattle market, and the most recent news for and from the markets has been discouraging. But for DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart, the next steps for savvy cattlemen are clear– don’t panic, and keep the fundamentals in mind. Today, we’ll talk through the latest data with ShayLe, checking in on feed markets, drought impacts, and slaughter pace to understand whether recent sputtering activity is the beginning of a trend or just a h...
E115: The Sprayer Drones of Summer
August 23, 2022 21:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBSenior Editor for The Progressive Farmer Joel Richenberger is fresh off a visit to the 2022 InfoAg conference, and has been digging into the rapidly maturing world of drone technology since his return. What was once a piece of fringe equipment used for scouting and photography has this summer grown into a valuable implement that farmers around the country are using for precision spraying. Not one but many companies are wading into the drone space, angling towards bigger machines that can c...
E114: 2022 Yield Surprises in DTN Digital Yield Tour
August 16, 2022 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBDTN’s 5th annual Digital Yield Tour wrapped up just days ago on August 12th, 2022, and yield estimates meaningfully lower than USDA’s left some surprised and others feeling validated. Today, DTN Farm Business Editor Katie Dehlinger joins us to reveal the latest estimates that Gro Intelligence published during the tour, including granular estimates for 10 key midwestern states and national yield numbers for both corn and soybeans. We’ll dig into the meaning behind the numbers, talk through...
E113: Dog Days of August WASDE
August 13, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBThe August WASDE dropped Friday, August 12th, and with the broader US economy reckoning with turmoil and the global harvest still uncertain, markets were eager for the information infusion from USDA. DTN’s Lead Analyst Todd Hultman joins us to unpack some of the adjustments the department made that moved markets as analysts zero in on final estimates before harvest. He covers the drought picture, USDA’s planted acres update, and zooms out to put the latest news in the context of a record t...
E112: Fueling Harvest in an Energy Drought
August 04, 2022 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBA host of factors — from the war in Ukraine to the global pandemic — have been putting the refined fuels market through the wringer, both in the US and around the globe. The result — record low inventories in recent months for fossil fuels from gasoline and diesel to propane and natural gas. The inevitable price increases have helped contribute to price inflation for consumers, but for farmers, the prospect of securing enough fuel to harvest and dry down their crops is an additional hurdle...
E111: DTN Digital Yield Tour on Deck
August 01, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBDTN’s 5th annual digital yield tour is just a few days away-- taking place August 8th through August 12th. With the help of cutting edge data from Gro Intelligence, including satellite imagery, AI and machine learning that updates day by day, the tour promises to add some very timely clarity on what as currently an uncertain crop picture. Today, DTN Farm Business Editor Katie Dehlinger joins us for a preview of the tour, including her expectations of what she might see in the data and o...
E110: Hot, Dry American Summer
July 20, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBFarmers and ranchers across the US are in the thick of the season, and watching carefully as even the slightest weather shifts move markets. What has been a hot, dry, and drought-stricken summer for many has ag commodity watchers on the edge of their seats as harvest looms, and the size and condition of the corn, soybean and wheat crops, among others, come into sharper focus. DTN’s Team Lead for Ag Weather John Baranick joins us today to offer us an inside look at weather conditions as w...
E109: Staying on Top of Succession Planning
July 14, 2022 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBTransitioning a farm from one generation to the next is a many stepped process, some of which are legal or financial, but many more of which are personal, interpersonal, and emotional. And that can make this work really, really hard. Today, DTN Special Correspondent Elizabeth Williams joins to talk more about her series on the process of succession planning. She’ll share wisdom she’s learned in her reporting, discuss the advice she’s heard from experts advisors and farmers who have been th...
E108: Farmers Cope with Forever Chemicals
July 08, 2022 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBSince the now infamous occurrence of a class of compounds described as forever chemicals on a West Virginia farm years ago led to devastating consequences for animals and humans alike, EPA, state regulators, and scientists have been detecting PFAS across the country, in soil, water, and even human blood. High concentrations of PFAS in some areas have led authorities to prohibit farmers in multiple states from selling their goods, from dairy and meat from exposed cattle to produce. DTN AG P...
E107: Can You Believe It's Already the June 30th Report?
July 06, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThe USDA’s June 30th acreage report has been long anticipated– as conditions over the months since the March prospective planting report have shifted considerably. DTN’s lead analyst Todd Hultman joins us today to put the report’s findings into perspective– as ag markets have softened, and that trend looks to continue, despite market fundamentals. Todd unpacks his expectations going into the report, as well as a bit of history around the reliability of June numbers. He also puts USDA’s e...
E107: Can You Believe It's Already the June 30th Report?
July 06, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThe USDA’s June 30th acreage report has been long anticipated– as conditions over the months since the March prospective planting report have shifted considerably. DTN’s lead analyst Todd Hultman joins us today to put the report’s findings into perspective– as ag markets have softened, and that trend looks to continue, despite market fundamentals. Todd unpacks his expectations going into the report, as well as a bit of history around the reliability of June numbers. He also puts USDA’s e...
E106: What's Happening at Boerson Farms?
July 06, 2022 15:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBFor many months now Boerson Farms has been at the center of a federal investigation, led by the IRS. This comes after a number of lawsuits were filed against the farm in recent years, primarily attempting to force Boerson Farms to pay money owed to companies both local and national, that had provided products and services used to operate the farm’s 83,000 cropland acres. One creditor, Helena Agri-Enterprise, obtained a $15 million judgment against the farm, but this proved to be just the tip...
E106: What's Happening at Boerson Farms?
July 06, 2022 15:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBFor many months now Boerson Farms has been at the center of a federal investigation, led by the IRS. This comes after a number of lawsuits were filed against the farm in recent years, primarily attempting to force Boerson Farms to pay money owed to companies both local and national, that had provided products and services used to operate the farm’s 83,000 cropland acres. One creditor, Helena Agri-Enterprise, obtained a $15 million judgment against the farm, but this proved to be just the tip...
E105: Help Wanted in Agriculture
June 20, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBThe 2022 Ag Symposium was held by the Kansas City Fed May 23rd and 24th, and the theme of the bank’s annual event is help wanted in agriculture. Today, DTN Farm Business Editor Katie Dehlinger joins us to talk more about what she heard from President of the Kansas City Fed, Esther George, and from various Fed economists who have their attention trained on the ag sector as inflation climbs, global factors disrupt supply chains, and the resources farmers need to run their businesses get hard...
E104: The WASDE Before the Storm
June 13, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBThe June WASDE dropped Friday, June 10th, and what is usually a quiet report ahead of a more interesting USDA missive at the end of the month did not disappoint. Nevertheless, DTN’s Todd Hultman joins us to unpack the smaller updates that the department made to their production and stock estimates, and to talk about why even small tweaks matter in today’s historically tight supply situation. We’ll discuss the near and long term weather forecasts and what they might mean for heat and dryne...
E104: The WASDE Before the Storm
June 13, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBThe June WASDE dropped Friday, June 10th, and what is usually a quiet report ahead of a more interesting USDA missive at the end of the month did not disappoint. Nevertheless, DTN’s Todd Hultman joins us to unpack the smaller updates that the department made to their production and stock estimates, and to talk about why even small tweaks matter in today’s historically tight supply situation. We’ll discuss the near and long term weather forecasts and what they might mean for heat and dryne...
E103: Capitol Hill Standstill on Cattle Price Transparency
June 01, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBAfter months of back and forth on various legislative proposals, the House and Senate Agriculture Committees both sat down for a hearing in recent weeks to learn more from industry leaders about the problems and needs of the cattle market when it comes to price transparency. In light of the added recent hardships of rising feed prices and inflation in the grocery store, many ranchers are looking for answers, but there’s little agreement about what possible actions might be the most sensibl...
E102: Winter Wheat Woes
May 25, 2022 20:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBOn May 19th, the annual Winter Wheat Tour wrapped up its survey of the Southern Plains wheat crop, which were estimated yields based on the results of 550 stops through the region. Progressive Farmer Crops Editor Matt Wilde made his way to Kansas with dozens of other industry experts to participate in collecting the data, and reports what he saw on the ground. Today, we’ll talk about crop development and weather risk still to come, in addition to pest and disease pressure and quality expec...
E101: A Watershed Summer for Ethanol
May 20, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBIn the last few years, the ethanol industry has been through a lot. From promised E15 expansion and small refinery waivers through a global pandemic that cratered driving demand through today’s energy scarcity that has prompted the Biden administration to expand E15 availability during the summer months once again. Though demand is certainly looking up for ethanol, there are risks too as corn and other commodity grains rise in price. And at the same time, legislative uncertainty looms. T...
E101: A Watershed Summer for Ethanol
May 20, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBIn the last few years, the ethanol industry has been through a lot. From promised E15 expansion and small refinery waivers through a global pandemic that cratered driving demand through today’s energy scarcity that has prompted the Biden administration to expand E15 availability during the summer months once again. Though demand is certainly looking up for ethanol, there are risks too as corn and other commodity grains rise in price. And at the same time, legislative uncertainty looms. T...