Entries for September 2018
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27 Sep 2018
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday hardened his line against China, its retaliatory tariffs and its public relations campaign by accusing China of interfering in the U.S. midterm elections. Trump later said China is attacking the "farm belt" with ads and tariffs. "I don't like it when they attac...
27 Sep 2018
By Emily UnglesbeeDTN Staff Reporter ROCKVILLE, Md. (DTN) -- Rainy weather across large swaths of the Corn and Soybean Belt is threatening to delay harvest and cause problems for growers. Be on alert for stalk problems, grain quality issues and -- in the case of flooded fields -- the possibility that your crop is no longer food safe, experts told ...
27 Sep 2018
By Lori CullerDTN HR Columnist We are in midst of a talent struggle in agriculture. With the national unemployment rate at an all-time low, we are not the only industry that's facing challenges finding and attracting top quality candidates. Over three quarters of hiring managers and recruiters say they are struggling to find hires across all indus...
27 Sep 2018
USDA Daily Market Rates 09/27 06:47 HDR1010500000080927180700DAILY MARKET RATES(GRAIN/MISC COMMODITIES) Form Approved OMB No. 0560-XXXX Effective: September 27, 2018 ***NOTE CHANGES TO DIFFERENTIAL INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09/27/18**** The following Market Rates are established to aid in the development of the Posted County Prices (PCPs) which are use...
27 Sep 2018
DTN Early Word Grains 09/27 06:14 Grains Softer, Chopping Lower Ahead of USDA December corn was down 1 1/4 cents, November soybeans were down 1 1/2 cents, and December K.C. wheat was down 3 1/4 cents. Tregg Cronin DTN Contributing Analyst 6:00 a.m. CME Globex: December corn was down 1 1/4 cents, November soybeans were down 1 1/2 cents, and December...