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10 Jun 2016
By Alastair StewartDTN South America Correspondent SAO PAULO, Brazil (DTN) -- After several years of running like clockwork, the story of Brazil's 2016 second corn crop has been of one problem after another. First there were the planting delays caused by late harvest of the summer soybean crop. Then there was the extremely dry weather across the c...
10 Jun 2016
By Pam SmithDTN Progressive Farmer Crops Technology Editor DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- Midwest honeybees have a smorgasbord of dining options, but corn and soybeans are not their first choice of entrees. Instead, pollinators make a beeline for clovers or find flowering weeds along roadsides and ornamental plants in urban settings more to their taste. ...
10 Jun 2016
By Danny KlinefelterDTN Farm Business Adviser Turnover on many large-scale commercial farms remains a chronic issue. Low unemployment rates compound the problem, since your applicant pool may be shrinking as the nation's economic recovery continues to grow. That means hiring the right candidate at the outset is becoming more critical than ever. M...
9 Jun 2016
By Darin NewsomDTN Senior Analyst OMAHA (DTN) -- This week's export sales report should be viewed as bearish for wheat, bullish for corn, and neutral for milo and soybeans, according to DTN Senior Analyst Darin Newsom. Weekly export sales for all wheat showed a total of 4.4 mb (119,400 mt), all for the 2016-2017 marketing year. An additional 199.2 ...
9 Jun 2016
By Lance WoodburyDTN Farm Business Adviser One of the reasons I enjoy working with closely held agriculture businesses is that many families take a holistic view of success. Making money is important, but it isn't always the most important: the chance to work with and influence family members, the sense of satisfaction in growing a crop or raising...