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27 Dec 2018
By DTN Staff OMAHA (DTN) -- Each year, DTN publishes our choices for the top 10 ag news stories of the year, as selected by DTN analysts, editors and reporters. On Dec. 24, we looked at some of the runners up for this year. Wednesday we begin the countdown with No. 10 being ethanol's struggles with EPA waivers and low prices, No. 9 being new opti...
27 Dec 2018
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Nitrogen fertilizers continue to lead retail prices higher the third week of December 2018, with anhydrous and UAN prices significantly higher than last month, according to prices tracked by DTN. It's the second week of sharp price jumps. Six of the eight major fertilizers are higher with three fertil...
27 Dec 2018
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter Actionable Insights: -- Farmers/Ranchers: Prevent farm injuries to avoid need for painkillers. -- Adults: Properly store prescriptions to keep out of wrong hands. -- Parents: Communicate with children about drug risks. -- Rural families: Make efforts to stay connected. -- Schools: Serve as important information and ...
26 Dec 2018
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Rural areas face a rising opioid epidemic with scarce health services and doctors, a lack of internet connectivity, economic struggles and a stigma attached to addiction. While a federal effort is underway on numerous fronts, rural areas search for their own solutions. Cherokee Health Systems is a non...
26 Dec 2018
By Stephanie Patton DTN\Progressive Farmer Contributor Cameron Dinkins was home from college during Thanksgiving break when a streak of lightning lit up the farmland surrounding his family home, Linden Plantation, in Glen Allan, Mississippi. It had been raining for most of the day, and in that brief glimpse outside, he saw vast expanses of water. T...