Russ Quinn

Potash and DAP continue to lead the retail fertilizer prices higher, with potash prices gaining 10% and DAP 5% from last month.

Livestock producers in the Northern Plains can salvage drought-damaged crops for forage; however, they need to pay close attention to the toxicity risk of these stressed crops.

The average retail price for potash increased 9% compared to last month, while DAP increased 5%.

Livestock producers seeing much volatility in the market in 2021 have turned to Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance. The insurance protects producers against lower prices and it is customizable to livestock operations of...

Potash prices continue to climb as supply issues clash with increasing demand, making it the only fertilizer to see a significant price change compared to last month.

Potash prices increased 6% compared to last month, a significant price change. Potash has largely trailed the other major fertilizers in price gains this year.

Ford Tractor Company, as part of an ad campaign, tried to pump up sales of its new Select-O-Speed transmissions in 1959; Ford Tractor dealers were supposed to paint at least one of their tractors gold. Russ Quinn asks if anyone...

The average retail price of all eight major fertilizers moved higher compared to last month, with potash and DAP leading the way with 3% gains.

Retail fertilizer prices continue their slow march higher with DAP showing the largest gains compared to the prior month.

Livestock producers in the Northern Plains are facing a bleak grazing season this summer as severe drought has limited the growth of forages. Some areas might only see 25% of normal growth and others might not see any hay...

Retail prices for eight major fertilizers continue to increase, although at a slower pace than in recent months. On an annual basis, prices are 22% to 65% higher.

While the COVID-19 pandemic pushed demand for more local meat, consumers were changing how they purchased their meat. More wanted to know how the animal was raised and fed. This has led to increased business for small meat lockers.

While the retail prices of all eight major fertilizers tracked by DTN rose this week, the month-over-month increases have slowed from their pre-planting pace. UAN products once again show the largest increases, percentage wise.

With forages and feeds in short supply, cow-calf producers should develop a plan that considers removing cattle that are not helping the farm or ranch meet its goals.

Retail fertilizer prices continue to inch upwards, leaving the spring's sharp increases in the past. While the UAN fertilizers gained 4% from a month ago, the rest showed much smaller increases.

With forages and feeds in short supply, cow-calf producers should develop a plan that considers removing cattle that are not helping the farm or ranch meet its goals.

DTN Reporter Russ Quinn shares one reader's snow story.

The average retail price of all eight major fertilizers tracked by DTN were higher compared to last month, but only UAN28 and UAN32 had significant price increases.

A resin shortage due to pandemic issues and cold temperatures affecting Southern U.S. chemical plants in February are leading plastic manufacturers to see less raw material. This, in turn, could lead to a shortage of agricultural...

Retail fertilizer prices inched upward compared to last month, a potential sign that months of rapid increases have come to an end.

The results of a recent survey of cattle producers show most care for the environment with their various grazing and pasture and rangeland management practices. Producers also showed great knowledge of how beneficial...

The average retail prices of all eight major fertilizers increased this week, although none gained more than 5%, the level which DTN considers significant.

Thanks to scattered areas of drought and more moisture, the forage outlook depends on where the field is located. Much of the Northern Plains and Southern Plains have drought, while the Central Plains and Midwest have seen more...