TOP AG NEWS
China’s Import of U.S. Soybeans at a 20-month High
One year after China did not import even one ounce of US soybeans as the trade feud was escalating at…
China Trade Could Bring a Wheat Surprise
In the agriculture world, news of the partial U.S.-China trade deal has sparked a lot of buzz about soybeans. It…
Big Lessons Learned During 2019 Crop Season
2019 will go down as one of the most challenging crop-growing journeys in history; much of that stemming from unforgiving…
How to Navigate a Tight Labor Market
The labor market is shifting and farmers may need to change how they hire, as well as what they offer,…
Top 10 Ag Stories of 2019-10, 9, 8
Each year, DTN publishes our choices for the top 10 ag news stories of the year, as selected by DTN…
USDA Announces Pilot Insurance Coverage for Hemp Growers
USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced a new crop insurance option for hemp growers in select counties of 21…
Some Improvement in Milk Prices
The past year was another difficult one for many dairy farmers across the country. Another year of low prices forced…
Current Safety Net Realities
After almost two years of tough negotiations between the House and Senate Agricultural Committees, the 2018 Farm Bill passed both…
POET Commits $2 Million for Precision Agriculture Initiative at South Dakota State University
Today POET Founder and CEO Jeff Broin announced a $2 million gift for construction of the precision agriculture facility at…
Investing in Rural America
Rural America is ripe for investment, yet barriers to capital markets, including a fear of venture capital, have led to…