Entries for September 2021
RECENT NEWS
1 Sep 2021
DTN Closing Grain Comments 09/01 13:51 Corn, Soy Complex Plunge Again on Slowing Exports Corn, soybeans and bean oil fell hard again, pressured by finishing rains and Gulf export restrictions as a result of Hurricane Ida. One major elevator at the Gulf is expected to be shuttered for at least three weeks, with vessels already being diverted. Funds ...
1 Sep 2021
WASHINGTON, September 1, 2021 - As Tropical Depression Ida continues its northeast track toward New England, it is forecast to bring heavy precipitation, strong winds and to again strengthen to a Tropical Storm by Thursday afternoon. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses i...
1 Sep 2021
WASHINGTON, September 1, 2021 - As Tropical Depression Ida continues its northeast track toward New England, it is forecast to bring heavy precipitation, strong winds and to again strengthen to a Tropical Storm by Thursday afternoon. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses i...
1 Sep 2021
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DTN) -- If the country's wheat farmers needed another incentive to grow award-winning, high quality wheat, they just got one. Next year's 2022 National Wheat Yield Contest will give out $500 cash rewards to national winners whose 6-lb. wheat samples reach certain quality standards. The contest, now in its sixth year, has tested the ...
1 Sep 2021
ANKENY, Iowa (DTN) -- Lessons learned from the 2020 derecho can help farmers better manage crops affected by recent severe storms. "There's one good thing with the derecho last year, there's recent experience and knowledge gained from it," said Mark Licht, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension cropping systems specialist. The Aug. 10, 2020 derecho,...