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21 Jul 2021
OMAHA (DTN) -- Potash continues to lead retail fertilizer prices higher, according to locations tracked by DTN for the second week of July 2021. For the fourth week in a row, potash saw the largest month-to-month gain, increasing 10% from June to an average price of $501/ton. This marks the first time potash has had an average price above $500/ton ...
21 Jul 2021
DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- Ryan Wieck isn't about to let life go flat. Finding someone to fix a tire on a weekend is difficult, so the Umbarger, Texas, farmer broke down and purchased a tire changing machine for his farm shop last week. "I'll still use my tire guy -- he's a close friend and I believe in supporting local businesses. But he's slowing dow...
20 Jul 2021
By Todd Neeley, DTN Staff Reporter, and Chris Clayton, DTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- The Biden administration reportedly will delay the release of already late Renewable Fuel Standard volume proposals because of political concerns, according to a Reuters report citing two unnamed sources. The biofuels puzzle continues to be as vexing for the ...
20 Jul 2021
Editor's Note: This article was first published July 19. It was updated at 2:00 p.m. July 20. LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- Another herbicide is in the crosshairs of environmental groups and this time before it ever finds the field. EPA's approval of a newly registered herbicide violates the Endangered Species Act and should be set aside, the Center for F...
20 Jul 2021
Editor's Note: This story was first published on July 20. It has been updated with new information at noon on July 21. LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- The final sale of Easterday Ranches Inc. in southeastern Washington to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly known as the Mormon Church) likely will be completed by sometime in August. Att...