Corn Creates Paradigm Shift
Trade, Other Concerns Ease Somewhat With Corn Price Rally The last few weeks of price moves have changed the market…
The Corn ‘Train Wreck’ May Be Worse Than Forecast, U.S. Farmers Warn
A smartphone could fit in the space between James McCune’s index finger and thumb as the Illinois farmer describes the…
Illinois Hemp Farmers Leverage High Risk for High Profit Potential
12,000 acres licensed in 1st year for industrial hemp Trent Lawrence had a rude awakening earlier this week. Overnight, mice…
Trudeau and Trump to Discuss Trade, China
Trudeau to meet Trump in Washington next week for talks on trade, China Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President…
Oversupply Weakens Global Ammonia Prices
Here is a breakdown of wholesale prices and trends of various fertilizers. AMMONIA International Global ammonia prices weakened in May…
Waterhemp resists another class of herbicides
Eight Group 15 herbicides were recently found to have diminishing effectiveness against waterhemp. We’ve all heard about bacteria that are…
USDA Picks Kansas City for ERS, NIFA
USDA has selected the Kansas City, Missouri, region as the new location for the Economic Research Service and National Institute…
Secretary Perdue Announces New Dairy Margin Coverage Signup Begins June 17
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announces that signup begins June 17 for the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC)…
Cash Corn Market Rallies
The DTN National Corn Index settled at $4.20 on Thursday, the highest level in five years. The index, which DTN…
Farm Bill Expands Crop Insurance for Young, Veteran Farmers
The future of farming depends on the next generation taking up the plow, so to speak. But the barriers to…