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1 Nov 2017
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- Despite the continued political battles over the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare," it remains the law, the marketplace for insurance still exists and enrollment starts Wednesday. Farmers in most of the country are left largely with the same health-insurance options they have faced in the past ...
1 Nov 2017
By Todd HultmanDTN Analyst Unless some surprise happens on Tuesday, it looks like December corn and wheat will finish lower in the month of October while January soybeans sneak away with a modest gain. The more interesting market moves this month happened outside of grains as the stock market pushed to record highs, the U.S. dollar index broke out ...
31 Oct 2017
By Pam SmithDTN Progressive Farmer Crops Technology Editor VILLA GROVE, Ill. (DTN) -- Travis Albin's enthusiasm for pushing soybean yields seems to mirror the bounding golden retriever named Harley that seldom leaves his side. The Villa Grove, Illinois, young farmer spent a good share of his summer with his nose in the rows of his soybean test plo...
31 Oct 2017
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- USDA officially filled another key leadership position Monday as Greg Ibach was sworn in as USDA undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs. At the same time, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue lamented the Senate confirmation process that is tying up another key undersecretary nominee. ...
31 Oct 2017
By Mary KennedyDTN Basis Analyst North and South Dakota and parts of northwestern Minnesota suffered severe drought conditions this past summer -- some areas more extreme than others -- during critical growth stages for corn, soybeans and sunflowers. I talked to growers in different parts of these drought-stricken areas and heard mixed comments ab...