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22 Mar 2019
By Elton Robinson Progressive Farmer Contributing Editor Robby Bevis didn't decide to chuck his farm-management plan and get closer to nature on a whim. It took some convincing by friends and finally a commitment to let plants and biology tell him how to manage the crop. The transformation began back in 2012, when former college friends working wit...
21 Mar 2019
By Rick KmentDTN Livestock Analyst OMAHA (DTN) -- Little significant change is expected in the Cattle on Feed report Friday with current estimates pegging total animals on feed at 99.7% of year-ago levels. The expected 4% reduction in cattle placements through February will likely be the main focus of the report and pre-report adjustments. These nu...
21 Mar 2019
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Retail fertilizer prices continue their recent trend of mostly lower fertilizer prices, according to prices tracked by DTN for the second week of March 2019. This marks the third week in a row that prices are declining. Like last week, five of the eight major fertilizers' prices were lower compared to ...
21 Mar 2019
By DTN Staff OMAHA (DTN) -- With ongoing flood recovery efforts in Nebraska, Iowa, and other affected states, there are a number of places farmers and ranchers can go for help or to donate. Livestock losses in Nebraska are estimated at about $400 million and many ranchers face challenges to save remaining herds. The Nebraska Department of Agricultu...
20 Mar 2019
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- As flood waters continue to recede in the east and the dig out continues from a recent blizzard in the west, the agriculture tally from the worst disaster in Nebraska's history may go on for months to come. The state's Agriculture Director Steve Wellman told reporters on Monday evening that early esti...