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5 Nov 2015
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- The boards of directors for two Iowa farmer cooperatives have voted to let their members decide on a proposed merger that would make the new company one of the largest in the country, according to a news release from the companies Thursday. Farmers Cooperative Co. and West Central Cooperative this wee...
5 Nov 2015
By Katie MicikDTN Markets Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- This year’s bumper corn crop is mostly in the bin, and it’s going to stay there until cash prices improve. Very little of this year’s corn crop has been priced, a recent DTN 360 Poll showed. Of 429 responses to the online survey, 44% of farmers said they’ve sold or forward priced less than 10% of the...
4 Nov 2015
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- At first read, the passage of a U.S. Senate resolution Wednesday gives hope to farmers and ranchers across the country who fear the potential consequences of the waters of the United States rule. The Senate passed a resolution of disapproval of the rule by a 53-44 vote, largely along party lines. Howe...
4 Nov 2015
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- On Tuesday night, the House of Representatives rejected an effort pushed by the semi-truck industry, and backed by groups such as the Soy Transportation Coalition, to permit six-axle, 91,000 pound semi-trailers on the interstate system. The proposed floor amendment to the highway bill failed wit...
4 Nov 2015
By Jim PatricoProgressive Farmer Senior Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- John Deere has been busy. On Tuesday, it announced it had acquired Precision Planting LLC from the Climate Corporation, which is a division of Monsanto. At the same time, it also reached a multiyear “digital ag collaboration agreement” with Climate Corp. As if that wasn’t enough, earlier...