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DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is higher versus one week ago.

Rainfall has been very scant the last several weeks in Argentina, but the weather pattern is picking up in February.

Lotion fresh from the dairy farm can help show your softer side this Valentine's Day.

Christopher Burdett pleaded guilty to generating $7 million in fraudulent renewable fuel credits by vastly overstating biodiesel production, as part of Renewable Fuel Standard scheme.

A USDA spokesperson defended the Trump administration's record and policies against criticism from farm leaders. The farm leaders issued a call-to-action to Congress. The chairman of the House Agriculture Committee pointed to farm policies and tax cuts for farmers passed in...

Plains dryness brings a comparison to the harsh 2002 drought year.

Record crush in South America is required to help the U.S. meet world demand for soybean oil and meal.

Percent change in U.S. corn area & percent change in harvested area vs. harvested/planted ratio

Friday's USDA Cattle Inventory report was entirely bullish. Producers should expect another rallying year where the story remains mostly the same. Limited supplies amid robust demand will likely push prices even higher.

Kevin Warsh changed his views on monetary policy at the right time and won the president's nomination to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Board chair. Will he be able to maintain the Fed's independence?

One conversation during a campus visit changed college plans completely. The agricultural communication department that resulted from that choice is now closing its doors in June 2026 due to low enrollment.

While the corn market has reacted in a positive manner from the renewed concern about dryness in the southern half of Argentina, the sharp fall in the U.S. dollar, rise in crude oil and recent talk about a policy in favor of year-round E15, there are some technical roadblocks...

Commodities brokers advise farmers to develop disciplined grain marketing plans based on production costs, stick to price targets, seek professional guidance and utilize futures and options for effective risk management.

A G4 geomagnetic storm may degrade satellite navigation for some hours and disrupt low-frequency radio navigation. But given this is January and not the middle of spring planting, this storm if it arrives will have negligible effect on U.S. farms.