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7 Jul 2016
By Cheryl AndersonDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Weeds left to have their way with corn and soybean crops can trim up to half of the yield potential. That's the assessment of a new report released by the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA). The study assessed yield losses from 2007 to 2013, according to Anita Dille, professor of weed ecology...
7 Jul 2016
By Daniel DavidsonDTN Contributing Agronomist There is a lot of interest in proper soil nutrient management today, driven not just from a crop yield or economic point of view, but from an environmental perspective. Keeping nutrients out of surface waters, whether it's to prevent hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico, algae blooms in Lake Erie, or to deal ...
6 Jul 2016
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Average retail prices for fertilizers continued to move lower the last week of June 2016, according to fertilizer retailers surveyed by DTN. This marks three weeks in a row fertilizer prices have been notably lower. All eight of the major fertilizers were lower in price compared to the previous month....
6 Jul 2016
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Just five days remain in the EPA's public comment period on the latest proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, and a number of agriculture, ethanol and other interests have filed comments on the proposal. The proposed 2017 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes increase mandate requirements for blenders co...
6 Jul 2016
By Alastair StewartDTN South America Correspondent SAO PAULO, Brazil (DTN) -- For the past decade, Brazil's infrastructure has been stretched to breaking point by the rapid expansion of grain production. Massive port delays and soaring costs have become a fixture. But this year has been a bit different. Brazil has blown away previous soybean expo...