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19 Jan 2024
The end of December through the first half of January saw El Nino-related winter conditions envelop much of the contiguous U.S. with rain and snow along with bone-rattling Arctic cold. But so far, the precipitation has not made much of a difference in dryness across some high production areas of the Western Corn Belt; dryness which began after the ...
17 Jan 2024
OMAHA (DTN) -- Retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the second week of January 2024 continue to show mostly declines compared to last month. For the third consecutive week, six of the eight major fertilizers were lower in price compared to last month, while the remaining two fertilizers were slightly higher. DTN designates a significant move...
17 Jan 2024
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (DTN) -- On Wednesday, the National Wheat Foundation (NWF) released the results of the quality component of its 2023 National Wheat Yield Contest. This year's 10 winners include wheat growers from eight different states from Virginia to Oregon. It was the second year the yield contest included an evaluation of grain quality. Tho...
16 Jan 2024
TThis article was originally posted at 8:24 a.m. CST on Tuesday, Jan. 16. It was last updated with additional information at 2:05 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Jan. 16. ** Deere and Company announced on Tuesday it has entered into what it calls a "game-changer" agreement with SpaceX and its Starlink division to begin installing Starlink technology to its ne...
15 Jan 2024
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (DTN) -- Kansas's largest contiguous ranch has new owners. The P5 Ranch, located in Hamilton and Kearny counties about 24 miles west of Garden City, spans approximately 44,923 acres. While primarily pasture, it includes 2,700 acres of crop land and 17 miles of Arkansas River frontage, which supports vibrant hunting. "Usually when ...