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9 Apr 2021
By DTN Staff OMAHA (DTN) -- USDA on Friday lowered corn ending stocks for the 2020-21 by 150 million bushels (mb) to 1.352 billion bushels (bb) but held pat with soybean ending stocks at 120 mb. USDA raised corn use for feed, seed and industrial use, as well as exports to drop the ending stocks for the crop. USDA on Friday released its monthly Worl...
9 Apr 2021
ANKENY, Iowa (DTN) -- Contractors believe they are on pace to repair and replace by fall most Midwest grain storage facilities and buildings that were pummeled by a derecho last year. The fierce storm, which resembles an inland hurricane, cut a destructive path from Nebraska to Ohio on Aug. 10, 2020. Iowa was the hardest hit. Winds topping 140 mph ...
9 Apr 2021
OMAHA (DTN) -- The least expensive form of nitrogen also has the potential to be one of the most dangerous chemicals used in agriculture today. However, anhydrous ammonia can be used safely if the product is handled and applied correctly. Those who work around the nutrient need to be properly trained to follow exact handling and transportation proc...
8 Apr 2021
OMAHA (DTN) -- Despite all the hubbub around plant-based proteins, traditional protein companies continue to expand. The latest is Tyson Foods, which on Thursday officially opened a new $425 million poultry complex in Tennessee that includes a processing facility, feed mill and hatchery. Highlighting how retail demand for chicken has grown, the pla...
8 Apr 2021
OMAHA (DTN) -- President Joe Biden more aggressively defended his $2.3 trillion infrastructure package on Wednesday, saying the plan and its funding are open to negotiation. But he also stressed the investments are needed to compete with China and other countries going forward. The president's proposals fell in line with issues raised Wednesday by ...