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    Mueller to Testify Before House Panels

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      Special counsel Robert Mueller has agreed to testify publicly before Congress on July 17 after Democrats issued subpoenas to compel him to...

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    • Tackling a big but low-cost project, like organizing the shop, is one way to keep employees engaged if you're facing a lot of downtime this growing season. (DTN photo by Jim Patrico)

      Maximizing Human Capital in a Slow Season

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      An unusually large number of acres will go unplanted this year, leaving farmers with less work for their employees. Rather than lay people off...

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    • USDA Moves PP Haying Date

      Farmers Can Now Hay or Graze Prevented Planting Acres in September

      6/24/2019 | 1:06 PM CDT

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    Floods Hit Southern Plains Cattle

    • Cowboy Cory Conley rides in to help rescue stranded cattle after recent floods hit Catoosa, Oklahoma. (Photo courtesy of Cory Conley)

      Broken Fence Lines and Hearts After Recent Flooding

      6/24/2019 | 1:37 PM CDT

      Volunteers in communities throughout the Southern Plains have been quick to offer help to farmers and ranchers affected by devastating floods...

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      Reaching Out to Others Can Help Deal with Farm Stress

      6/24/2019 | 1:32 PM CDT

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    Agriculture Confidence Index Results: Optimism Rises as Temperatures Fall

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    DTN/PF's survey of farmers to determine the Agriculture Confidence Index shows that while farmers are more optimistic than a year ago, the...

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      Confidence, It's in the Name

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