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30 Apr 2019
By Emily UnglesbeeDTN Staff Reporter ROCKVILLE, Md. (DTN) -- It's become one of the surest signs that spring is underway -- for three days, dozens of people crouch in Kansas wheat fields, in rain or shine, with a ruler and a pen, measuring wheat stands across the state. The Wheat Quality Council's annual Hard Red Winter Wheat tour will hit the roa...
30 Apr 2019
By Anthony GrederDTN Managing Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- U.S. corn planting equaled last year's pace as of Sunday, April 28, but fell further behind the five-year average, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report on Monday. As of Sunday, 15% of the nation's corn was planted, equal to 15% at the same time last year but 12 percentage points beh...
29 Apr 2019
By Greg Lamp Progressive Farmer Contributor You might say that murals are part of the DNA in Faulkton, a typical small, rural community in north-central South Dakota. However, the newest and most impressive mural can be seen from miles away. The unlikely canvas is a concrete grain elevator owned by Agtegra Cooperative. But, make no mistake, once yo...
29 Apr 2019
By Mary KennedyDTN Cash Grains Analyst As the Mississippi River in St. Paul, Minnesota, began to move closer to minor flood stage around April 15, a snowstorm on April 11 -- followed by heavy rains on April 17 -- caused the river to change course and head back above major flood stage. Finally, on April 24, it hit a second crest of 17.64 feet, not...
29 Apr 2019
By Lance WoodburyDTN Farm Business Adviser In a recent peer-group meeting, the owner of a medium-sized manufacturing business described the struggles in growing his enterprise for our farm audience. He referenced Doug Tatum's book "No Man's Land" as a helpful resource, pointing out that, as the business grew, he needed a guide to help him navigate ...