Blogs

  • Ag Policy Blog

    Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, interviews the chairmen and ranking members of the U.S. House and Senate agriculture committees at AFBF's annual meeting on Sunday. While the farm bill was discussed, the lawmakers put more emphasis on the need to address farm labor and immigration. (DTN photo by Chris Clayton)

    Speaking before Farm Bureau members, leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees said their priorities next year center on strengthening risk management tools, expanding credit and loan programs, fixing the H-2A guestworker system, and restoring stability in export...

  • An Urban's Rural View

    In the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, steaks and whole milk have moved to the top of the food pyramid. (Screenshot from realfood.gov)

    The government's new guidelines proclaim themselves the most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in our nation's history.

  • Market Matters Blog

    DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains for the week ended Jan. 8 is unchanged on average versus one week ago. (DTN file photo)
    Posted by Mary Kennedy , DTN Basis Analyst

    DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is unchanged versus one week ago.

  • South America Calling

    A drier stretch of weather across Argentina could continue downward trends in soil moisture and crop conditions. (DTN graphic)
    Posted by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist

    Recent dry weather during the last week has resulted in slight drops in soil moisture and crop conditions for corn and soybeans. That trend is likely to continue.

  • Canada Markets

    A low soybean oil yield contained within Friday's November Fats and Oils report data is something that needs to be on the radar. The USDA was already expecting a decline this year due to the late-season drought (in green), but if November was any indication, it may end up being more like 2019 (in orange). (DTN chart, USDA data)
    Posted by Mitch Miller , DTN Contributing Canadian Grains Analyst

    Soybean oil yield can have a dramatic impact on total production, with early indications suggesting tighter supplies could be on the horizon.

  • Ag Weather Forum

    As an area of high pressure builds near Alaska, this will lead to Arctic air sinking into central Canada and the eastern half of the U.S. Jan. 17-24. (Tropical Tidbits graphic)
    Posted by Teresa Wells , DTN Meteorologist

    The central United States could be in for an abrupt pattern change come mid-January as Arctic air from Canada spills south.

  • Sort & Cull

    Last Friday the spot February live cattle contract traded above the market's 100-day moving average for the first time in more than two months. (DTN ProphetX chart)
    Posted by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst

    Charged and on fire about the bullish outlook for 2026, the cattle complex has taken an aggressive start to the New Year.

  • Editors' Notebook

    January marks the 140th anniversary of Progressive Farmer, and the magazine begins this historic year under a new editor's leadership. (DTN/Progressive Farmer illustration by Brent Warren)
    Posted by Greg D Horstmeier , DTN Editor-in-Chief

    Progressive Farmer magazine celebrates its 140th year, as former Editor-in-Chief Gregg Hillyer retires and Katie Dehlinger begins her tenure as the eighth chief editor.

  • Fundamentally Speaking

    Chart by Joel Karlin, DTN Contributing Analyst
    Posted by Joel Karlin , DTN Contributing Analyst

    Grain prices fell for the third year in a row, while the soybean complex eked out small gains on short-lived China hoopla.

  • Ethanol Blog

    Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) was one of the drivers behind the 45Z tax credit, though biofuel producers can qualify for the credit for all fuels. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made several changes to the 45Z, including extending it. (DTN photo by Chris Clayton)
    Posted by Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor

    The proposed rule for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit was delivered to the White House Office of Management and Budget last week.

  • Minding Ag's Business

    Serving prime rib for the holidays can have sentimental and economic benefits. (DTN photo by Katie Dehlinger)
    Posted by Katie Micik Dehlinger , Farm Business Editor

    DTN's Senior Farm Business Editor Katie Dehlinger enjoys preparing prime rib for Christmas and she makes arguments for the emotional attachment and practical benefits of doing so.

  • Technically Speaking

    This is a daily chart of March futures showing a key moving average and trend line just below. (DTN ProphetX chart)
    Posted by Dana Mantini , Senior Market Analyst

    March corn, having fallen 20 cents recently, is facing a crossroads of sorts, hovering just above the 100-day moving average and moving sideways in a consolidation phase. How will the next several weeks play out? There are conflicting fundamental and technical factors, making...

  • Production Blog

    View From the Cab farmers Ethan Zoerb and Stuart Sanderson have finished harvest and their season of reporting in as part of DTN's project. It's time to look forward to 2026. (DTN photo courtesy of Ethan Zoerb)
    Posted by Pamela Smith , Crops Technology Editor

    The cab door is open. Apply for a chance to tell your farm's story as part of DTN's ongoing project called View From the Cab.

  • MachineryLink

    Preliminary numbers from equipment manufacturers show sales of all tractors, especially large four-wheel-drive tractors, were down sharply in October, compared to October 2024. Sales of combines were off by more than 25% October 2025 compared to October 2024. (Photo courtesy of Case IH)
    Posted by Dan Miller , Progressive Farmer Senior Editor

    As has been true for many months, 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, sales of tractors and combines were down again in October.

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