Blogs

  • Ag Weather Forum

    Widespread wind damage was reported from northeast Iowa into western West Virginia on Tuesday. (NOAA image)

    Widespread, damaging winds spanned from Iowa to Kentucky on Tuesday and another round of severe storms could lead to more damage on Wednesday across the Midwest.

  • Production Blog

    Those field checks in mid-August might work up a sweat, but they are a good way to stage the crop for harvest. (DTN photo by Pamela Smith)
    Posted by Pamela Smith , Crops Technology Editor

    Yield checks are a good way to size up the crop for volume and potential harvest losses, especially as diseases creep in that might threaten standability.

  • Ag Policy Blog

    The Great American State Fair hosted a USDA booth featuring fresh produce. Changes to SNAP eligibility and soon-to-be-implemented SNAP error-rate costs remain a key sticking point in farm bill negotiations. Now, the same law may be killing chances for Farm Bill 2.0. (DTN photo by Jake Zajkowski)

    If farmers want a farm bill, year-round E15, better USDA credit terms, mandatory country-of-origin labeling or other priorities, they may have to fight for SNAP, too.

  • Minding Ag's Business

    After roughly five years of rules and court orders, the Treasury Department announced on Tuesday a new final rule for Beneficial Ownership Information that will only apply to foreign businesses and their ownership details. The earlier rule would have required an estimated 230,000 farm businesses to provide their business ownership information to Treasury. (Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network logo)

    The new Beneficial Ownership Information final rule announced on Tuesday by the Treasury Department essentially removes the burden of reporting ownership details to the federal government for an estimated 32 million small businesses, including 230,000 farm operations.

  • Sort & Cull

    Traders were supportive of the live cattle and feeder cattle contracts through Monday morning's trade; but if they're going to advance the contracts above that threshold, they'll need to see greater fundamental support. (DTN ProphetX chart)

    If traders are going to successfully move the live cattle and feeder cattle contracts above resistance at the market's 40-day moving average, they're going to need to see strong consumer demand and higher prices in the fed cash cattle market.

  • An Urban's Rural View

    A Polestar 4 at a factory in China. China makes 75% of the world's electric cars. Detroit is paying attention. (Polestar photo)
    Posted by Urban C Lehner , Editor Emeritus

    Almost 96% of the new cars sold in Norway last year were electric and EVs are making rapid inroads in other countries as well. The U.S. is an outlier. Will it remain one?

  • Market Matters Blog

    DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains for the week ended Aug. 6 is unchanged versus one week ago. (DTN file photo)
    Posted by Mary Kennedy , DTN Basis Analyst

    DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is steady versus one week ago.

  • Canada Markets

    European corn production estimates are declining with every update due to the prolonged drought while import estimates are increasing in step, suggesting multiple bullish formations on this weekly corn continuation chart need to be on the radar. (DTN ProphetX chart)
    Posted by Mitch Miller , DTN Contributing Canadian Grains Analyst

    With corn production estimates in Europe falling and import projections rising, the situation is very likely to have a meaningful impact on North American feed grain markets and needs to be monitored.

  • Ethanol Blog

    California regulators have proposed rules to allow E15 sales in the state for the first time. (DTN file photo)
    Posted by Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor

    California launched a rulemaking to allow E15 fuel sales, opening a potential ethanol market for 600 to 800 million gallons for the first time.

  • Technically Speaking

    This December corn chart and related indicators provide a wealth of information that I refer to on a regular basis in my daily commentaries -- providing an opportunity to demonstrate and hopefully leave readers with a better understanding. (DTN ProphetX chart)
    Posted by Mitch Miller , DTN Contributing Canadian Grains Analyst

    Technical analysis is an important part of the toolbox. The December corn chart provides numerous examples to demonstrate various formations.

  • Editors' Notebook

    The U.S. celebrates its semiquincentennial this weekend. (America250 logo)
    Posted by Greg D Horstmeier , DTN Editor-in-Chief

    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.

  • South America Calling

    A row of combines harvesting soybeans from a field in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Soybean and corn production in Brazil have steadily increased over the past 15 years, but the country's farmers face not only input and credit challenges, but also the expectations of a strong El Nino affecting the 2026-27 growing season. (DTN file photo)
    Posted by Chris Clayton , DTN Farm Business Editor

    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...

  • Fundamentally Speaking

    Chart by Joel Karlin, DTN Contributing Analyst
    Posted by Joel Karlin , DTN Contributing Analyst

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

  • MachineryLink

    A University of Missouri diesel cost study shows 50% higher diesel fuel prices cut expected net returns to land by 10%. (DTN photo by Dan Miller)
    Posted by Dan Miller , Progressive Farmer Senior Editor

    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...

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