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17 Nov 2017
By John HarringtonDTN Livestock Analyst Several years ago, my elderly mother, never one to go gently into that good night of old school and low tech, informed me she needed to learn to use the computer. When I asked the stubborn octogenarian "why," she boldly (if belatedly) predicted that it probably represented the wave of the future. Who could ar...
17 Nov 2017
By Mackenzie Patterson Progressive Farmer Contributing Editor Old-fashioned horse sense would dictate four-legged animals don't belong inside nursing homes, libraries, medical facilities or schools. However, that's exactly where Andra Ebert leads her miniature horses. The owner of Heartland Mini Hoofs, Taylorville, Illinois, uses these tiny horses ...
17 Nov 2017
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor KANSAS CITY, Mo. (DTN) -- In a new dynamic for the agricultural sustainability movement, major institutional investors are increasingly engaging food and agricultural corporations to find out how they are managing various climate risks. The role of inquisitive institutional investors was a running theme at the F...
16 Nov 2017
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Average fertilizer prices were a mixed bag the second week of November 2017 with the majority moving higher and a couple moving lower, according to retailers surveyed by DTN. Six of the eight major fertilizers were higher compared to last month, with only two up a significant amount. UAN32 was 7% highe...
16 Nov 2017
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter NEW ORLEANS, La. (DTN) -- The state of the fertilizer industry was among the presentations at the 2017 Fertilizer Outlook and Technology Conference that began Tuesday in New Orleans, Louisiana. Despite some major challenges, the industry contributes much to the nation's economy in terms of money and jobs while trying...