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15 Aug 2022
ST. LOUIS (DTN) -- Since Bayer announced its Carbon Initiative Program in 2020, it has been on a journey to help its customers reduce in-field greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2030 by adopting reduced tillage practices and planting cover crops. That journey continues with the launch of ForGround, a farmer-first-focused digital platform that offers g...
15 Aug 2022
By Logan Garcia, Market Reporter -- Fertecon, Agribusiness Intelligence, IHS Markit The following is a recap of fertilizer price trends and market developments for the month of July. OVERALL July was characterized by general nitrogen price increases due to spillover from continued developments in European natural gas prices. Conversely, we saw a la...
15 Aug 2022
By Logan Garcia, Market Reporter -- Fertecon, Agribusiness Intelligence, IHS Markit The following is a recap of fertilizer price trends and market developments for the month of July. OVERALL July was characterized by general nitrogen price increases due to spillover from continued developments in European natural gas prices. Conversely, we saw a la...
15 Aug 2022
The low water level of Germany's Rhine River is causing problems for inland shipping, agriculture and coal-fired power plants. The lack of freight capacity on the Rhine affects the entire economy, as many other goods cannot be transported or delivered. The Rhine River, which runs northwest from Switzerland through Germany, France, and the Netherlan...
15 Aug 2022
By Russ Quinn, DTN Staff Reporter, and Chris Clayton, DTN Ag Policy Editor KEARNEY, Neb. (DTN) -- McLean Beef, a small Nebraska meat locker, found itself expanding opening a new retail store just when the pandemic was hitting. Steel prices and other construction costs were a challenge, but the small direct marketer also had to consider how to retai...