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12 Apr 2017
By Todd HultmanDTN Analyst So far in 2017, May corn has traded within a 33-cent range, between a high of $3.87 1/4 in mid-February and a low of $3.54 1/4 on March 27. Even though prices were down in March, the low is still over 20 cents higher than the low May corn prices left behind last August when traders were anticipating a record U.S. corn har...
12 Apr 2017
By Darin NewsomDTN Senior Analyst Let me begin by saying that if you've been following along on your DTN heading into USDA's April round of monthly Supply and Demand reports, you weren't surprised by any of the numbers. The main takeaway is that USDA basically left old-crop demand for all three major grains largely unchanged, setting the stage for ...
12 Apr 2017
By Greg D. HorstmeierDTN Editor-in-Chief OMAHA (DTN) -- Despite continued flat commodity prices, attitudes of U.S. farmers took a solid leap into positive territory, according to the most recent DTN/The Progressive Farmer Agricultural Confidence Index. The survey, which tracks farmer opinions of their current and future conditions, had an overall ...
10 Apr 2017
By Lance WoodburyDTN Farm Business Adviser Of the many dangers that exist in the family business, untested assumptions are one of the greatest. In the absence of any real discussion, and because of intimate relationships and the level of trust expected of a family member, relatives often presume what will or should happen in the future. The combin...
10 Apr 2017
By Dan MillerProgressive Farmer Senior Editor Spring has rolled into view with its windy thunderstorms and tornados. It's a good time to consider the capacity and condition of your standby electric power system. In good running order, it will help fend off a serious hit to your bottom line if the power fails. There are three types of standby elect...