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Seven of the eight fertilizers tracked by DTN recorded considerable moves higher compared to last month, led by UAN32.

Cotton sustainability programs are growing in popularity. At least one offers a financial incentive to join. However, growers and industry officials contend the benefits of sustainable production -- such as helping the environment, building demand and...

Nitrogen fertilizer prices set new records once again this week, with anhydrous costing an average of $1,162 per ton, urea $832/ton, UAN28 $566/ton and UAN32 $614/ton. 10-34-0, a starter fertilizer for corn, also gained 10% compared to last month.

Nitrogen fertilizer prices set new records once again this week, with anhydrous costing an average of $1,162 per ton, urea $832/ton, UAN28 $566/ton and UAN32 $614/ton. 10-34-0, a starter fertilizer for corn, also gained 10% compared to last month.

The EPA on Friday finalized biological opinions for three agriculture chemicals.

Kansas farmer Ryan Speer receives watering recommendations from plant-based sensors and computer algorithms.

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Various logistical issues continue to plague fertilizer production, although at lesser levels than in October. Some countries are limiting exports, which is pushing prices sky high.

EPA handed down the agency's first fine over illegal dicamba applications that took place in the 2020 spray season.

Scientists in Tennessee and Illinois have confirmed dicamba-resistant waterhemp populations.

The retail prices of anhydrous, urea, UAN28 and UAN32 all set new highs this week in DTN's 13-year-old database, posting increases of 25% to 38% from last month.

The growing weed resistance issue has proven farmers need to deploy multiple strategies that include more than chemicals to outsmart tough-to-control weeds.

Farmers who plant soybeans early may want to consider adding in-furrow liquid starter fertilizers to their nutrition program if they haven't already. Putting fertilizer that's easily accessible can hasten germination and bolster early plant growth.

At $522 per ton, the average retail price of UAN32 set a new record, according to DTN data. Anhydrous, urea and UAN28 aren't far from setting records either as supply tightness continues to force prices sharply...

On an analyst call Tuesday detailing Mosaic's third-quarter financials, Mosaic executives said grain stocks remain limited and global corn and soybean demand is elevated, driven in part by surging Chinese demand and rising global biofuels. They do not see...

Low temperatures late last spring forced some farmers to replant early seeded soybeans, but it won't deter them from planting early in the future. Believers in the practice say the reward of potentially higher yields outweighs the risk.

Here's a collection of fall and spring weed control options for growers who are struggling to access key herbicides such as glyphosate, glufosinate or 2,4-D.

Commodity groups are joining an appeal against a decision by the International Trade Commission (ITC) last March to impose 19% tariffs on phosphate fertilizers from Morocco.

Rain has saturated and sometimes flooded soils during the last two weeks, making it difficult to harvest effectively. How does soil dry out and what determines its drainage speed? And how is it different from spring to fall?

John Deere is producing new cotton pickers for harvest 2021. DTN/Progressive Farmer this week had a close-up look at Deere's CP770 picker working its way through Mississippi cotton fields.

Farmers are finding it hard to savor the success of the 2021 crop while watching costs for the next one soar.

Cotton harvest in the Delta regions of Mississippi and Arkansas is behind the normal pace since the crop was planted late due to spring rains. However, farmers in the region said the crop is yielding well and profit potential is excellent.

Did you know your soils might already hold enough nitrogen to get wheat going?

The average retail price of seven fertilizers increased by more than 10% as some prices near record highs for DTN's database. Experts warn supply and price issues could sway farmers' planting decisions around the...

Here are four questions that can help farmers adjust their fertilizer program, as prices soar and supplies tighten.