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27 Jun 2016
By Cheryl AndersonDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- The recent extreme heat spell is putting stress on alfalfa -- especially dryland stands -- growing in already-arid regions such as western South Dakota. However, irrigated alfalfa in other areas is holding up well in the heat, according to reports. Some alfalfa growers in the western part of the S...
27 Jun 2016
By Ken JohnsonDTN Fertilizer Columnist World ammonia prices softened slightly through June. Export ammonia prices from Yuzhnyy dropped from $270 to $290 metric ton fob early to $265 to $285 late. Landed prices into India were steady, trading in the $360 to $375 range through the month. Late in the month, the price for ammonia coming into Tampa dro...
24 Jun 2016
By DTN News Staff OMAHA (DTN) -- In a historic move that will have major long-term implications on trade and markets, voters in Great Britain surprised the world by voting Thursday to leave the European Union. David Cameron, Great Britain's prime minister, announced Friday morning he was resigning after the vote of 17.4 million (52%) to leave ve...
24 Jun 2016
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor WAHOO, Neb. (DTN) -- Experts on poultry contracts have spent the last week in eastern Nebraska talking to farmers about issues to consider and the possible pitfalls of a bad contract as farmers consider the income potential of a new broiler operation in the region. Costco Wholesale Corp. has been working all sp...
24 Jun 2016
By Emily UnglesbeeDTN Staff Reporter ROCKVILLE, Md. (DTN) -- This bi-monthly column condenses the latest news in the field of crop technology, research and products. NEW TOOL AGAINST PLANT BUGS AND THRIPS Look out tarnished plant bugs and thrips -- Bt technology is coming for you. Bt proteins have been used to target caterpillars and some beetles i...