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5 Jul 2019
Pamela SmithCrops Technology Editor Rural America has always had a big heart. When tragedy strikes, help and hope arrive. Most recently, we’ve seen it in action as convoys carrying donated hay, fencing and other necessities have rolled in to help farmers and ranchers heal wounds inflicted from flooding. Progressive Farmer followed one group ca...
3 Jul 2019
By Elaine KubDTN Contributing Analyst At least the corn market in spring and summer 2019 isn't boring. From the May contract's all-time low of $3.35 1/2 on May 13, to the July contract's May high of $4.38, the continuous corn chart's trading range during the month of May stretched across more than a dollar of chart space. Not since Sept. 2012 has t...
3 Jul 2019
By Pamela SmithDTN Progressive Farmer Crops Technology Editor DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- Jarett Andersen asked his wife, Ashley, not to bother bringing him lunch to the field one day this past week. Then, at the last minute, he changed his mind and called from the sprayer, saying he could sure use a bite after all. "I ended up running to town and grabb...
3 Jul 2019
By Loren Lindler DTN Editorial Intern OMAHA (DTN) -- This twice-monthly column condenses the latest news in the field of crop technology, research and products. WALKING IN HIGH WHEAT Gene editing allows scientists to remove individual genes or parts of genes from a plant's genome quickly and precisely and bring a new crop to market. Millions of p...
3 Jul 2019
By Todd HultmanDTN Lead Analyst It was just a few weeks ago when I was patting USDA on the back for having the courage to go ahead and cut corn acres by 3 million and the anticipated corn yield by 10 bushels an acre (bpa) for 2019. Frankly, it was out of character for USDA to step out and make those reasonable adjustments before they had little mea...