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A federal lawsuit challenges EPA's regulatory treatment of seeds coated with pesticides. (DTN file photo)
Lawsuit Targets EPA Treated-Seed Regs
6/2/2023 | 7:23 AM CDT
Environmental Groups' Lawsuit Seeks Regulation of Pesticides-Treated Seeds
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USDA estimates that 32.6% of U.S. winter wheat acreage for 2023 will be abandoned. That would be the highest winter wheat abandonment since 1917. This rate is also higher than the Dust Bowl drought years of the 1930s and the extreme drought years of the 1950s. (USDA graphic)
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6/2/2023 | 5:36 AM CDT
Wheat Abandonment Could Be Most Since World War I
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In an effort to conserve water, corn plants will roll up their leaves and do their best impression of a pineapple. (DTN photo by Pamela Smith)
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6/1/2023 | 12:27 PM CDT
Five Signs of Early-Season Drought Stress
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The average retail price of potash climbed to $624/ton this week, which is 29% less expensive than last year. (DTN graphic)
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
5/31/2023 | 4:49 PM CDT
Fertilizer Prices Mostly Higher for First Time Since November
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Grain elevators are forecast to pay record carrying costs this year, with corn costing 21% more than last year, while soybean costs climb 42% and wheat, 50%. (Chart courtesy of CoBank)
Cost of Carry Adds Pressure to Basis
6/1/2023 | 5:10 AM CDT
Elevators Will Lower Bids, Widen Basis as Higher Interest Rates Push Grain Storage Costs to...
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  1. Environmental Groups' Lawsuit Seeks Regulation of Pesticides-Treated Seeds

  2. Wheat Abandonment Could Be Most Since World War I

  3. Five Signs of Early-Season Drought Stress

  4. Fertilizer Prices Mostly Higher for First Time Since November

  5. Elevators Will Lower Bids, Widen Basis as Higher Interest Rates Push Grain Storage...

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USDA estimates that 32.6% of U.S. winter wheat acreage for 2023 will be abandoned. That would be the highest winter wheat abandonment since 1917. This rate is also higher than the Dust Bowl drought years of the 1930s and the extreme drought years of the 1950s. (USDA graphic)

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Saskatchewan Crops off to a Favourable Start

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