Blogs

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is $1 higher than one week ago.

The Japanese government made a rule change this week that will allow ethanol produced in the U.S. to fully access the country's fuel market.

Here's a two-minute look at New Holland Ag's T7 Long Wheelbase tractor with PLM Intelligence. The 6.7-liter engine delivers 280 horsepower max power for draft work and 300 horsepower at the PTO.

Another strong risk of severe weather is associated with a large spring storm system for Friday.

Percent of U.S. corn planted by April 30 and May 25 vs. acreage change for corn and soybeans from the March intentions to the final figure

Large green lentils and red lentils reached a crop year high over the week ending March 29.

USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) on Thursday announced it would expand Margin Protection plans for farmers in 1,255 counties for soybeans and 1,729 counties for corn production. The expansion will happen for the 2024 crops.

We often view the grain markets as highly reactive to any weather changes, but the cattle contracts can be affected by weather developments, too.

For 13 straight days, November soybeans closed lower -- before Friday that is. On Friday, the market overcame more early selling to close up sharply to finish last week.

Three farmers emailed detailed thoughts on whether economics or cultural issues better explain why the countryside votes increasingly Republican even as Democrats make electoral gains in the suburbs.

The 2023 Commodity Classic drew a record crowd to a sold-out trade show. Here's a rundown on three more items from the event that caught the attention of one DTN crops editor.

After some delayed planting for safrinha corn, Mother Nature is not helping out by reducing rains across central Brazil going into and through April.

March 21 is National Ag Day. Hope you'll join us to salute all the important things agriculture brings to our nation and the world.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's most recent survey of lenders shows that non-real estate farm loans increased by 20% on average as production costs climbed. Interest rates also climbed to a 10-year high, putting additional pressure on financing costs.