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5 Mar 2020
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor CHARLOTTE, N.C. (DTN) -- Leaders of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives are optimistic IRS officials will adjust Section 199A(g) tax breaks after testimony this week from Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. Farmer cooperatives have been trying for more than two years to reestablish a tax deduction comparab...
5 Mar 2020
By ShayLe StewartDTN Livestock Analyst The last two months have been especially tough on the cattle market. The markets suffered financially, but traders and cattlemen also suffered mentally as they expect so much prosperity out of the market in the first quarter. If losses were $5, they felt like $10 losses because most cattlemen expected $5 gains...
5 Mar 2020
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- With questions growing about China's commitment to buy U.S. agriculture commodities as that country deals with the coronavirus outbreak, the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to consider approving a third round of Market Facilitation Program ...
4 Mar 2020
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Retail fertilizer prices continue to be mostly lower, according to prices tracked by DTN for the fourth week of February 2020. Just like last week, five fertilizers were lower in price compared to last month, but none were down a considerable amount. DAP had an average price of $409 per ton, MAP $434/...
4 Mar 2020
By Emily UnglesbeeDTN Staff Reporter ROCKVILLE, Md. (DTN) -- A lot of novice cover croppers are heading into this spring, thanks to record prevented planting in 2019. Some cover crops will winterkill, leaving only residue to manage in the spring. But for common overwintering covers like cereal rye, wheat or hairy vetch, a lot of work lies ahead be...