Below Normal Precipitation for N. Plains
Posted by Mike Palmerino , DTN Senior Ag MeteorologistThe Northern Plains is expected to see mostly below normal precipitation during the next 10 days. This will allow the corn harvest to continue.
Blogs
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Ag Weather Forum
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Sort & Cull
The Beauty of Negotiating
Posted by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock AnalystIs $1 higher on last week's weighted average prices good, bad or indifferent?
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An Urban's Rural View
The Origins of a Rural Myth
Posted by Urban C Lehner , Editor EmeritusUSDA keeps debunking the misperception that big companies own all the farms, but the myth persists.
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Fundamentally Speaking
History Shows Lack of Excitement for Dec WASDE
Posted by Joel Karlin , DTN Contributing AnalystPercent change in U.S. corn, soybean and wheat ending stocks from the November to December WASDE reports from 1995 to 2018.
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Technically Speaking
DTN's weekly analysis of the grain markets.
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Ag Policy Blog
House Taking up Farm Labor Bill
Posted by Jerry Hagstrom , DTN Political CorrespondentThe House of Representatives will consider the Farm Workforce Modernization Act this week, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., announced late Friday. Hoyer did not list a date for consideration of the bill, but the House Rules Committee has announced it will meet on...
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Market Matters Blog
UMR 2019 Barge Navigation Season Ends; Duluth Grain Shipping End Near
Posted by Mary Kennedy , DTN Basis AnalystAfter a rough start to the 2019 shipping season due to unrelenting flooding, the Upper Mississippi River has closed for the winter. Not far behind is the end to the grain shipping season on the Great Lakes.
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Production Blog
Insurance Deadline for Delayed Harvest
Posted by Pam Smith , Crops Technology EditorCrops standing in the field have another deadline -- this one involves crop insurance.
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Canada Markets
A Look at Statistics Canada's November Estimates
Posted by Cliff Jamieson , Canadian Grains AnalystStatistics Canada released its November production estimates on Dec. 6, although harvest will continue into spring in many areas of the country, adding to uncertainty.
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Ethanol Blog
Ad Campaign Presses Congress to Renew Biodiesel Tax Credit
Posted by Todd Neeley , DTN Staff ReporterA refining company launched a new digital advertising campaign launched in Washington, D.C., to convince lawmakers to approve a renewal of the biodiesel blenders tax credit.
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South America Calling
Cattlemen's Group Asks for Federal Review of Marfrig's Purchase of National Beef Shares
Posted by Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy EditorThe U.S. Cattlemen's Association wants the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to look into the purchase of National Beef by Brazil's Marfrig Global Foods.
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Editors' Notebook
Thankfully Looking Forward
Posted by Greg D Horstmeier , DTN Editor-in-ChiefWhile this holiday is usually one for reflection, it has your Editor looking forward, with anticipation of our 2019 DTN Ag Summit.
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MachineryLink
Deere Reveals Its Largest Combine
Posted by Joel Reichenberger , Progressive Farmer Senior EditorJohn Deere's new X9 combine had an increase in capacity and efficiency. With its matching draper, the combine is designed for difficult small grain and high-moisture corn harvesting conditions.
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Minding Ag's Business
Power of Positive Leadership
Posted by Katie Micik Dehlinger , Farm Business EditorIt's hard to maintain a positive outlook with the trade war, tough growing season, thin profit margins, etc., but it's worth the effort. Research shows positive leadership is a competitive advantage.