Processing the Meaning of Ultra-Processed
Posted by Urban C Lehner , Editor EmeritusAmong those concerned about the connection between food and health, "ultra-processed" is the new buzzword.
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An Urban's Rural View
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Canada Markets
On the Radar for 2026
Posted by Mitch Miller , DTN Contributing Canadian Grains AnalystIt's always a worthwhile exercise to prepare a watch list of the factors that need to be monitored while keeping an eye out for the unknown.
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Ag Policy Blog
Farmer Bridge Assistance Payment Details for Major Commodities
Posted by Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy EditorWaiting until the end of the year, USDA on Wednesday released payment rates for the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Payments for the program should start arriving at the end of February.
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Ag Weather Forum
Erratic Weather Keeps Brazil Coffee Growers Cautious Ahead of 2026
Posted by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist EmeritusBrazil's coffee production is trying to recover from drought damage in 2024.
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Sort & Cull
Expect Another Moderately Quiet Week in the Cattle Complex
Posted by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock AnalystWith this week being another holiday-shortened week for New Year's Day, it's likely that the cattle complex will trade in a lackadaisical holiday manner again this week.
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Market Matters Blog
Duluth-Superior Ocean Navigation Season Ends With Departure of Last Saltie
Posted by Mary Kennedy , DTN Basis AnalystThe last saltie departed Duluth on Tuesday, Dec. 23, to close out the 2025 oceangoing shipping season.
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Editors' Notebook
Christmas Spirit Lives on a Decade After Stories Shared
Posted by Elaine Shein , DTN/Progressive Farmer Associate Content ManagerSpending time and sharing stories with strangers can sometimes help create memories to cherish for the rest of our lives.
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Ethanol Blog
Treasury's Proposed 45Z Rule Has Landed at White House OMB
Posted by Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy EditorThe proposed rule for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit was delivered to the White House Office of Management and Budget last week.
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Minding Ag's Business
My Sentimental and Economic Case for Prime Rib
Posted by Katie Micik Dehlinger , Farm Business EditorDTN'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.
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South America Calling
South American Weather in Good Position Heading Into Important Part of Growing Season
Posted by John Baranick , DTN MeteorologistThough it hasn't been perfect by any means, the weather situation in South America generally remains favorable for crops.
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Technically Speaking
March Corn at a Crossroads?
Posted by Dana Mantini , Senior Market AnalystMarch 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...
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Production Blog
Tell Your Farm Story in 2026 View From the Cab
Posted by Pamela Smith , Crops Technology EditorThe 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.
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Fundamentally Speaking
First Record US Soybean Yield Since 2016
Posted by Joel Karlin , DTN Contributing Analyst2025 soybean yields for the top 18 producing states and the U.S. vs. the percent that this year's yield deviates from the 25-year trend and the percent change vs. the 2024 final yield.
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MachineryLink
Tractor and Combine Sales Fall Sharply in October
Posted by Dan Miller , Progressive Farmer Senior EditorAs 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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