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22 Apr 2016
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- There will be no hearing of the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on the waters of the United States rule as a result of an order issued Thursday by the court in Cincinnati. Instead of the entire 23-judge court reviewing the case, the illegal future of the rule will remain in the hands ...
21 Apr 2016
By Karl WolfshohlProgressive Famer Contributor As farms grow bigger and more sophisticated, and the playing field gets more competitive, decision-making must become faster and more precise. Applying real-time data to the production and financial arms of an operation is key to making it happen. Such is the case with Silent Shade Planting Co., of Bel...
21 Apr 2016
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Although accused of doing so, the head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Thursday his agency was not colluding with environmental groups when it comes to the Endangered Species Act. There has been an outcry from farmers and ranchers in the West who say the federal government is overreaching a...
21 Apr 2016
By Lance WoodburyDTN Farm Family Business Adviser Several nights ago I attended a dinner to hear about the Dale Carnegie training courses in Kansas. Carnegie was of no relation to Andrew Carnegie but changed the original spelling of his name -- Carnagey -- to match that of the famous businessman and philanthropist. Andrew was best known as a succes...
20 Apr 2016
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor WALDRON, Ark. (DTN) -- Dan Wright hasn't been able to eat beef or pork for more than 18 months and may not be able to ever again without risking a severe allergic reaction to the meat. "When I was diagnosed, I asked the doctor if I could have a steak every now and then because I love ribeyes," said the Arkansas...