Severe, Continual Drought Devastates Much of Nebraska Winter Wheat Crop
Posted by Mary Kennedy , DTN Basis AnalystPersistent dryness caused the recent Drought Monitor to show exceptional drought in parts of western Nebraska.
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Cash Market Moves
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Farm Family Business
Build Staying Power Into Your Family Farm, Ranch or Rural Business
Posted by Lance Woodbury , DTN Farm Business AdviserFamily farms and ranches face substantial risks. Building resilience requires valuing family bonds over business preservation, exploring all options openly, reframing difficulties positively and maintaining realistic optimism while confronting...
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Russ' Vintage Iron
Farm Equipment Was Rationed During WWII; Farmers Found Ways to Get Machinery
Posted by Russ Quinn , DTN Staff ReporterA book about Harry S. Truman contained some interesting information about wartime rationing during World War II. Rationing led to "black markets" for the various items being rationed, including farm equipment. An interesting family story centers around a tractor and the...
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Letters to the Editor
The views expressed are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of DTN, its management or employees.
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Ask the Taxman
Cash In on Credits
Posted by Rod Mauszycki , DTN Tax ColumnistTwo significant tax credits merit farmers' attention: the new 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit offers substantial benefits for sustainable aviation fuel production, while updated Section 174 R&D rules affect agricultural innovation expenses.
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Another View
Looking for Diamonds in the Mud in USDA's Prospective Plantings, Grain Stocks Reports
Posted by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing AnalystUSDA's March 31 reports showed lower corn and wheat planting intentions, higher soybean acres, and mixed grain stocks, but tariff uncertainty, fertilizer costs, and ample supplies leave the 2026 crop outlook murky.
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