Entries for October 2020
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5 Oct 2020
It is strange how the surprises of 2020 continue to emerge from some of the most unexpected places. This year's global pandemic still seems like something out of a science fiction movie. We expect weather to hold some kind of surprise for markets each year, but after corn and soybean crops posted such high good-to-excellent crop ratings in early Au...
5 Oct 2020
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DTN) -- In keeping with the theme of 2020, a lot of things went wrong with weed control this year. Between large weed seedbanks lurking on prevented planting acres, growing herbicide-resistance issues, weather complications, herbicide antagonism and a sudden court decision vacating dicamba labels, farmers have a lot of problems to c...
5 Oct 2020
The number of ag workers that suffer serious injuries or die on the job each year is staggering. In 2017 alone, 416 farmers and farmworkers died from work-related injuries, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Each day, approximately 100 ag workers lose work time because of a work-related injury. To protect your w...
5 Oct 2020
DTN Midday Grain Comments 10/05 11:05 Grains Mixed at Midday Corn is narrowly mixed, soybeans are 3 to 4 cents lower, and wheat is 6 to 14 cents higher. David M. Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst The U.S. stock market is firmer with the Dow up 360 points. The dollar index is 40 points lower. Interest rate products are weaker. Energies are firmer with ...
5 Oct 2020
DTN Weather Trend Indicators 10/05 09:08 Weather Indicator status values are: Corn=Neutral Soybeans=Neutral Wheat=Up LEGEND: The indicator choices are: Corn, Soybeans, Wheat The status choices are: Up, Down, Neutral For example: Corn=Neutral