Successful Farming Daily, September 11, 2026
SF Daily Podcast Description - Ethanol Production and Nebraska Weather Ethanol production slips to a three-week low as dry, windy conditions raise fire concerns across Nebraska and the central Plains. SF Daily host Lorrie Boyer breaks down the latest agriculture markets, weather risks, and developments impacting farmers. 🌾 Wheat: Dry conditions and potential storms across the Plains could influence crop conditions and fieldwork decisions. 🌽 Corn & Soybeans: Ethanol production falls as Midwest output declines, creating new signals for corn demand and biofuel markets. 🐄 Livestock: Dry weather concerns in Nebraska could add pressure to pasture conditions and feed decisions. 🌦️ Weather: Red flag warnings target western and central Nebraska as winds reach 40 mph and humidity drops near 15%. 📈 Other major market news: Ethanol inventories rise slightly, pointing to comfortable supplies despite lower production. SF Daily delivers fast, actionable agriculture news covering grain markets, livestock, weather, USDA reports, and ag business. Subscribe to SF Daily for weekday updates on grain markets, agriculture news, farm weather, livestock, and the stories shaping American agriculture. Show notes / transcript summary: Ethanol output in the week ending Sept. 4 dropped to 1.099 million barrels per day, the lowest level since mid-August. Midwest production, the nation’s largest ethanol-producing region, led the decline, falling to 1.038 million barrels per day. At the same time, ethanol inventories increased slightly to 25.187 million barrels. Dry and windy weather is creating elevated fire danger across western and central Nebraska. Red flag warnings are in place as winds increase to 15–25 mph with gusts reaching 40 mph and humidity levels fall near 15%. Additional storms are possible across parts of the Midwest, including eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, and northern Missouri, where strong winds are the primary threat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


















