Blogs

  • Market Matters Blog

    USACE New Orleans district built an underwater sill near Myrtle Grove, Louisiana to prevent further upriver progression of salt water from the Gulf. (Photo courtesy of USACE)
    Posted by Mary Kennedy , DTN Basis Analyst

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, finished construction of an underwater sill across the bed of the Mississippi River channel near Myrtle Grove, Louisiana.

  • Ag Policy Blog

    President Donald Trump has championed importing more beef from Argentina to lower prices for American consumers. Beef imports are already at record levels over the past couple of years and remain on pace to increase. (DTN photo by Chris Clayton)
    Posted by Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor

    The U.S. is already importing more beef than at any time on record, but Argentina currently accounts for just under 2.2% of total U.S. beef and veal imports. Looking at the numbers, it doesn't seem practical that Argentina would become a much bigger supplier for beef to...

  • Sort & Cull

    Cattle producers are watching what is happening with market prices daily. (DTN file photo)
    Posted

    Comments from the Trump administration have caught beef producers' attention. Prices have been driven by low inventory, and beef producers prefer it to be that way.

  • Ethanol Blog

    A national biofuels group told the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that soybean farmers need all biofuels gallons waived from the Renewable Fuel Standard reallocated. (DTN file photo by Joel Reichenberger)

    U.S. soybean farmers could lose up to $7.5 billion if the Trump administration doesn't fully reallocate biofuels gallons from small-refinery exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard.

  • South America Calling

    A front sweeping through Brazil could leave some significant areas dry next week. (DTN graphic)
    Posted by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist

    A strong front this weekend may clear out rain for Southern, Central Brazil next week. Here's how it may affect crops.

  • Canada Markets

    Amid the emotions inspired by headlines regarding the import tariffs on Chinese EVs that are preventing a removal of canola tariffs by China, it is important not to lose sight of the historic achievements regarding domestic use. (DTN chart, Statistics Canada data)
    Posted by Mitch Miller , DTN Contributing Canadian Grains Analyst

    Record canola domestic use not only diminishes the impact of slow exports caused by Chinese tariffs, but it is also the best use of the crop in the long run. It should be celebrated.

  • Ag Weather Forum

    A front sweeping through Brazil could leave some significant areas dry next week. (DTN graphic)
    Posted by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist

    A strong front this weekend may clear out rain for Southern, Central Brazil next week. Here's how it may affect crops.

  • Fundamentally Speaking

    Chart by Joel Karlin, DTN Contributing Analyst
    Posted by Joel Karlin , DTN Contributing Analyst

    2024 and 2025 winter wheat yields for the top 18 growing states and the U.S. vs. the percent those yields deviated from the 25-year trend.

  • An Urban's Rural View

    In up years and down for U.S. exports, China has been far and away the biggest customer. (USDA Foreign Agricultural Service chart)
    Posted by Urban C Lehner , Editor Emeritus

    When your biggest customer buys more from you than the next nine customers combined, you've got a problem.

  • Editors' Notebook

    The American Bankers Association-Farmer Mac Agricultural Lender Survey, done in August 2024, showed "Lenders' Top Concerns for Producers" were liquidity (working capital) at No. 1 followed by farm income. (Source: ABA-Farmer Mac Agricultural Lender Survey)
    Posted by Elaine Shein , DTN/Progressive Farmer Associate Content Manager

    Discussing farm financing is difficult but necessary. Farmers often need supportive financing tools and programs to navigate challenges. Additionally, numerous strategies and advice can help farmers manage costs and face those challenges.

  • Production Blog

    The black dust fogging your combine may not be pleasant, but it is likely harmless and just nature's way of breaking down plant tissue. (DTN photo by Pamela Smith)
    Posted by Pamela Smith , Crops Technology Editor

    That cloud of black behind the combine might be more than dust. It's nature's way of degrading plant tissue.

  • MachineryLink

    With some evidence that U.S. sales of 40- to 100-horsepower tractors are improving, Kubota has high expectations for its new line of next-generation Grand L70 Series compact tractors. (Photo courtesy of Kubota)
    Posted by Dan Miller , Progressive Farmer Senior Editor

    Newly appointed Kubota Tractor Corporation President Alex Woods said as Kubota struggles with tariffs, it has some evidence a bottom in the slumping compact tractor market is on the near horizon.

  • Minding Ag's Business

    Rising land costs and retiring experienced bankers threaten a generation of farmers. (DTN file photo)
    Posted by Katie Micik Dehlinger , Farm Business Editor

    Unlike the 1980s when farmers could take off-farm jobs to survive tough times, today's $66K average salary won't even cover loan interest.

  • Technically Speaking

    Looking back to September 1990 and adjusting prices for inflation, there have been only five instances of monthly closing prices for the most active KC wheat contract falling below $5. (DTN chart by Rhett Montgomery)
    Posted by Rhett Montgomery , DTN Lead Analyst

    Most-active December Kansas City wheat futures have fallen below long-term support at $5, cementing late 2025 wheat prices amongst the lowest in history.

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