Entries for September 2019
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6 Sep 2019
DTN Midday Grain Comments 09/06 10:56 New Lows for Corn in Broadly Lower Trade Corn is 4 to 5 cents lower, soybeans are 5 to 6 cents lower, and wheat is 3 to 8 cents higher. Outside markets are mixed. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments Corn is 4 to 5 cents lower, soybeans are 5 to 6 cents lower, and wheat is 3 to 8 cents highe...
6 Sep 2019
By Todd Hultman DTN Lead Analyst As row crops slowly make their way toward harvest in 2019, it is fair to say the bullishness in corn prices has been deflated by USDA's 13.9 billion bushel (bb) corn crop estimate on Aug. 12. Even though there are still many unanswered questions about this late-planted crop, and no guarantee as to when or if crops w...
6 Sep 2019
By Matthew Wilde Progressive Farmer Crops Technology Editor Watching corn quickly grow in late May solidified Neal Wikner's plans to continue a family tradition of using starter fertilizer. His father, Clark, first put nutrients near corn seed during planting about 25 years ago. He wanted to give young plants a boost because cold and wet soils -- ...
6 Sep 2019
By Lori Culler DTN HR Columnist Family-run farms offer a great way of life, where both relatives and employees alike are treated as family. A smaller, close-knit team does have its downfalls. It often creates an environment where it's difficult to hold tougher conversations and address problems. That's why many farmers love working with equipment a...
6 Sep 2019
DTN Weather Trend Indicators 09/06 09:29 Weather Indicator status values are: Corn=Neutral Soybeans=Neutral Wheat=Neutral LEGEND: The indicator choices are: Corn, Soybeans, Wheat The status choices are: Up, Down, Neutral For example: Corn=Neutral (ES)