The development of U.S. wheat varieties genetically modified to resist drought stresses took a step forward this week as an Argentinian company and a Colorado foundation officially announced their collaboration.

Five of the eight major fertilizers were priced higher compared to last month for the third week of September 2025. Just one fertilizer, DAP, was considerably higher. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

The average price of soybean seed and corn seed has more than doubled and nearly tripled, respectively, since 2006. There are steps you can take to optimize your return on investment in today's tight-margin environment.

Farmers in North Dakota are facing wide basis levels as they go into harvest. Normally their soybeans would be heading on trains to ports in the Pacific Northwest to ship to China; but the trade war has halted all Chinese purchases this year.

Little attention has been devoted to singulation in soybeans. Research shows it will result in a bump in yields, but it's only one tool of many to produce higher yields.

Maximizing your corn crop's value is a balancing act between getting as many kernels out of the field as possible at the most economic moisture for your farming operations.

Test drives aren't just for pickup trucks. Properly designed and executed on-farm trials help farmers figure out what works best on their acres.