Russ Quinn

A new study commissioned by The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) shows the fertilizer industry in 2019 contributed much to the nation's economy, both in terms of dollars and jobs. In addition, the...

With this week being National Farm Safety and Health Week, farmers are reminded to obey safety procedures when operating machinery this fall. Tractor rollovers, PTO entanglements and falls are all hazards people face as they work...

Average retail fertilizer price moves continued to be mixed the third week of September 2020 with prices for five of the eight major fertilizer falling and prices for the remaining three rising.

Two major agricultural-related events slated for early 2021 were canceled on Monday. The National Western Stock Show and the World Ag Expo were called off within hours of each other...

New research from the University of Minnesota Extension shows more nutrients are falling in Minnesota's farm fields in the form of rain or snowfall than previously thought.

DAP, MAP and urea prices moved higher this week, while the average retail price of the remaining five fertilizers declined.

Fertilizer prices, with the exception of DAP and MAP, continue their downward trend, with anhydrous prices dropping the most compared to last month.

I may write a column titled "Russ' Vintage Iron" but I certainly do not have all the answers. Heck, I don't even know all the questions.

The 2019 harvest had many issues that led to a greater need for crop drying, which resulted in propane availability issues. This fall should be considerably different, with ample supplies of propane and less crop drying expected due...

Farmers start locking in fall fertilizer needs as a majority of retail fertilizer prices move lower and hover well below their five-year average price.

The average retail price of DAP fertilizer increased 5% from last month, a significant price change. While MAP prices also increased slightly, the majority of retail fertilizer prices continued their...

With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing more people to utilize the internet, expanding rural broadband to unserved areas is an important undertaking. Some want investments to be made in the form of fiber optic cable, while others would...

While precision ag tools are often more related to crop farms, livestock producers can also benefit from newer technologies. Ranchers can become even more efficient with their existing resources by using these technologies.

Average retail fertilizer prices remained mostly lower the first week of August 2020 compared to last month. UAN28 saw the biggest move lower with a 5% drop in price.

Even though COVID-19 has curtailed many activities around the country, there are still some vintage iron events happening.

Cover crops have many obvious advantages, from improving soil health to feeding soil organisms. Less apparent benefits include trapping and recycling nutrients in the soil and allowing better use of fertilizer resources.

The retail prices of seven major fertilizers declined this week, and while the average price for DAP increased, it was by less than 1%.

Six of the eight major fertilizers tracked by DTN had lower prices again this week, with UAN28 and UAN32 leading the way with $8/ton and $10/ton declines respectively.

Silage provides a nutritious source of forage for beef producers, whether it be for a cow-calf operation or a feedlot. Silage is often utilized when drought limits other types of forage. Water-stressed silage will produce less yield...

Drought in Kansas is limiting the amount of forage available to cow/calf producers and a management practice, which need to be considered in the early weaning of calves. Studies have shown in intensively managed, early-weaned...

Average retail prices for all eight major fertilizers were lower the first week of July 2020 for the fifth consecutive week.

Grazing research done at the Dakota Lakes Research Farm near Pierre, South Dakota, shows incorporating perennial grasses into a crop rotation can have a positive effect on soil health. Also, adding cattle to land helps farmers...

Retail fertilizer prices declined for the fourth week in a row, and even though busy season has passed, the shutdown of a major waterway could complicate the supply picture next fall.

Grazing research done at the Dakota Lakes Research Farm near Pierre, South Dakota, shows incorporating perennial grasses into a crop rotation can have a positive effect on soil health. Also, adding cattle to land helps farmers...

Because of rising cases of COVID-19 in most of the United States, Farm Progress announced June 28 the 2020 Farm Progress Show is canceled after stating less than two weeks ago that the show would still happen. The 2020 Husker...

Retail fertilizer prices declined for the third consecutive week. Nitrogen prices led the way as farmers mostly completed sidedressing operations, according to retailers.