During low-margin years, farmers should consider carefully four main areas to maintain a strong financial position.
Follow along as we head to Alabama and Nebraska this summer to follow farmers through the crop season.
Hard red winter wheat and soft red winter basis ended the old crop year without much fanfare.
DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $9 lower on average versus one week ago.
DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $10 lower on average versus one week ago.
Nonstop rain and overland flooding in parts of North Dakota and Minnesota are dampening the hopes of farmers wanting to get all their intended wheat, durum and other crops planted.
DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $17 lower on average versus two weeks ago.
Farmers in the Northern Plains and northwest Minnesota are behind on planting due to heavy snow, rain in April and now spring flooding.
In a May 6 decision, the Surface Transportation Board said it will require additional weekly reports from all seven Class I railroads. Four of the top seven rail lines will also have to submit plans to recover service levels.
DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $10 lower on average versus one week ago.
Every U.S. rail shipper and all union rail employees were represented in force at the recent two-day STB hearings on poor rail service.