SOI El Nino Trade Wind Update: How Intense Compared to Past?
Posted by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist EmeritusPacific Ocean trade wind measurements show that the current El Nino still trails 1982, 1997 and 2015 in its intensity.
Blogs
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Ag Weather Forum
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An Urban's Rural View
An Uncompetitive Detroit Risks Becoming Even More Uncompetitive With UAW Strike
Posted by Urban C Lehner , Editor EmeritusWhat the striking auto workers are demanding makes perfect sense from their point of view, but they risk pricing themselves out of their jobs.
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Market Matters Blog
After Late Spring, Then Drought, Spring Wheat Yield/Quality a Surprise
Posted by Mary Kennedy , DTN Basis AnalystLate-spring snow and a hot, dry summer concerned spring wheat and durum growers, but the end result surprised many.
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Technically Speaking
Soy Products Take Bearish Hit in September
Posted by Todd Hultman , DTN Lead AnalystA summer of bullish crush incentives for soybeans is losing appeal in late September as both products broke recent support.
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Canada Markets
North American Non-Durum Wheat Supplies/Export Potential
Posted by Cliff Jamieson , Canadian Grains AnalystFollowing the release of the USDA's Small Grains Annual Summary on Sept. 29, we look at estimated non-durum wheat supplies for North America and the resulting export potential.
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Ag Policy Blog
Trump Champions Ag Achievements in Latest Iowa Campaign Rally
Posted by Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy EditorWhile farm income is stronger now than during his four years in office, Former President Donald Trump, campaigning in Iowa, said any benefits farmers have seen under President Joe Biden come "off the fuse of what we did," as he cited trade negotiations with China, Japan, South...
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MachineryLink
Trimble CEO: $2B Joint Venture With AGCO Gives New Fuel to Ag Tech
Posted by Dan Miller , Progressive Farmer Senior EditorTrimble President and CEO Rob Painter talked to DTN/Progressive Farmer about the $2 billion deal Trimble and AGCO Corporation announced Thursday.
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Production Blog
Spotted Lanternfly Found in Illinois
Posted by Pamela Smith , Crops Technology EditorThe first detection of spotted lanternfly in Illinois begs a reminder to keep an eye open for the pest and take measures to control its spread.
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Fundamentally Speaking
September WASDE vs Small Grains Summary
Posted by Joel Karlin , DTN Contributing AnalystPercent difference between September old crop ending stocks WASDE projection to September 1 quarterly stocks figure
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Sort & Cull
Friday's Cattle on Feed Report Offers a Supportive Win
Posted by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock AnalystJust like we sometimes want to remind traders, it's not always about here and now. There's always a long-term game in the market being played, too.
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Editors' Notebook
The Power of 'Magic Beans'
Posted by Jason Jenkins , DTN Crops Editor'Magic beans' such as those of fairy tales might not exist, but modern seeds certainly do possess their own superpowers.
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South America Calling
Start to Brazil's Rainy Season in Sight
Posted by John Baranick , DTN MeteorologistThe average date for the start to the rainy or wet season in central Brazil is around Sept. 26. Are those rains going to be delayed?
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Ethanol Blog
RFA Chief: EPA Science Board Using Bad Data to Question Corn Ethanol Emissions
Posted by Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy EditorGeoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, was among those during public comment to the EPA Science Advisory Board on Thursday seeking to push back on the board's initial draft statements that "the best available science" suggests there are "minimal...
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Minding Ag's Business
Build Strategic Planning, Risk-Management Skills at TEPAP
Posted by Katie Micik Dehlinger , Farm Business EditorIf 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.