Minding Ag's Business

The DTN Ag Summit begins Dec. 5 and runs from 8:30-11:30 a.m. CST. Have you registered yet? Here's a little insight into what to expect.

In this week's "In the News" video, DTN Ag Meteorologist John Baranick, DTN Lead Analyst Todd Hultman and I discuss the ramifications of USDA's November WASDE report as well as the growing influence of South American weather on the market.

Rabobank inputs analyst Sam Taylor explains that while Israel contributes to global fertilizer supply, the bigger risk to prices is if the conflict expands and drives up oil and natural gas prices.

If you're looking to build a more resilient farm business, The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (TEPAP) may be the course of action for you.

The record cost of storing grain will force elevators to lower cash grain bids and widen basis levels, a new report from CoBank's Knowledge Exchange division argues.

Farmers from six states shared their spring planting experiences, while DTN experts fleshed out expectations for the weather and markets in the months ahead. DTN has extended the registration deadline to view the replay until June 5.

The average cash rent paid for cropland in Iowa climbed 9% to a new record of $279 per acre in 2023. Cumulatively, Iowa cash rents have increased 20% during the past two years, according to a survey of farmers, landowners and other experts.

Fewer and smaller operating notes drove a decline in first-quarter loan volumes, according to a Kansas City Federal Reserve survey of lenders. Higher interest rates are the primary culprit.

Kansas State University ag economists shared insights into farmland transaction data that underpins the upcoming Kansas Agricultural Land Values report as well as details on foreign ownership of agricultural interests and farmland.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's most recent survey of lenders shows that non-real estate farm loans increased by 20% on average as production costs climbed. Interest rates also climbed to a 10-year high, putting additional pressure on financing costs.

Many economists anticipate that higher interest rates will flip the economy into a recession in 2023, but a Purdue University ag economics professor argues that consumer spending habits have changed, and that might just keep the economy out of a recession.

Virtual conference will provide insights on important ag topics, from carbon programs and farm legislation to supply chain challenges and commodity market analysis.

Here are the ownership conversations you should have with your spouse and as a family.

The 2022 DTN Digital Yield Tour, powered by Gro Intelligence, found yield prospects lacking in many areas of the county. During August, other crop tours and national estimates offered their assessments. Here's a summary.

As the Federal Reserve contemplates another interest rate hike, an economist considers the implications for farmland values and cash rents.

The upcoming Digital Yield Tour harnesses artificial intelligence and machine learning to develop a 30,000-foot view of how corn and soybean crops are progressing, giving early insight into one of the grain market's driving forces.

Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Esther George said there are unique economic challenges as the Fed attempts to bring inflation back to its 2% target.

A recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City finds that a record number of operating loans surpassed $1 million in the first quarter of 2022, reflecting soaring prices for inputs.

A 10-year analysis of farm income data showed no matter how good the ag economy, some farms still operated at a loss.

Farmers who split up their nitrogen applications could be eligible for a new supplemental crop insurance endorsement that would compensate them if adverse weather prevents them from making in-season applications.