From Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today, these are some of the stories we are watching on Friday, January 15.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to seek comment on Friday on a potential general waiver that would exempt oil refiners from their biofuel blending obligations.

USDA is making available more than $2 billion in additional CFAP funding.

USDA's crop reports made major changes, with the historic cut to corn yield drawing scrutiny. What was the reasoning behind the large adjustment to corn yield this late in the year? USDA's Chief Economist explains.

While summer annuals steal the spotlight in most cases, it’s important you don’t sleep on winter annual weeds. Early-season corn and soybean plants can suffer when winter annuals are left unchecked, reducing yield.

Whether it’s a tricky terrace, not-so-smooth no-till or other fields that bump and bang along the way, a new product from Schaffert Manufacturing and Graham Electric Planter promises to provide ease-of-use.