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"Don't panic, be prepared" is the message from plant pathologists across the Corn Belt as positive detections of tar spot increase.

House Republicans might advance a budget reconciliation plan that could provide an increased $20 billion in farm aid in reconciliation 3.0.

Over time, the farm safety net has shifted from primarily offsetting market losses to increasingly boosting profitability for major commodity crops since 2007, according to economists at Ohio State University and the University of Illinois. That also has spilled over to supporting...

Without enough fundamental support in the marketplace right now, the cattle complex continues to drift lower.

A new poll conducted on behalf of the Renewable Fuels Association found wide support among registered voters polled for permanent, national E15 and legislation to make that happen.

EU corn production may be the lowest in almost 20 years because of damage from extreme heat.

December corn got a boost from the July WASDE and USDA Crop Production reports Friday. While corn has had ample reason to rally from the lows with heat and dryness in the U.S. Corn Belt, the extreme heat impacting the EU corn crop, and data from the report, along with some...

The medical establishment says seed oils are safe and healthy, but 28% of Americans say they avoid them.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is higher versus two weeks ago.

The current bounce in corn prices reminds us that stocks should always be compared to total use, which changes the picture significantly.

The U.S. has accomplished a lot in 250 years. Perhaps the best way to appreciate those accomplishments is by learning more about what they really are and how they truly came to be.

Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture on Wednesday examined issues around Brazil's production forecasts for 2027. Like U.S. farmers, Brazilian farmers face low commodity prices, as well as high fertilizer and input costs. Brazilians also face tough credit conditions...

Percent the U.S. winter wheat yield deviates from the 25-year trend vs. U.S. winter wheat crop ratings.

In this equipment roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at high diesel costs hitting returns; March equipment sales down; reports that Cat buys Monarch technology; Fieldwork Robotics readying an autonomous picker; new equipment from KIOTI and Loftness; and Kubota offering...