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Dicamba sprays that went astray have been the focus of a lawsuit in Missouri that came to a conclusion in Missouri this week. (DTN file photo)
Dicamba Trial Verdict
2/15/2020 | 8:58 PM CST
Missouri Peach Farm Wins Dicamba Case
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A tax break for cooperatives continues to cause complications as Treasury officials try to finish the final rules. Congress made changes to Section 199A two years ago after first including provisions in a tax law that would have distorted the grain trade. (DTN file photo by Chris Clayton)
Grain Glitch Not Fully Fixed
2/14/2020 | 5:53 AM CST
Treasury Rule Could Affect Tax Deductions for Cooperatives' Income
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The ratio of new-crop soybean prices to new-crop corn prices is currently trading at 2.36 to 1 for 2020-21, slightly below the 10-year average of 2.42 to 1 and giving a slight incentive to plant more corn than soybeans. The ratio is one important, but not definitive indicator of how spring planting decisions may go. (DTN ProphetX chart)
Todd's Take
2/14/2020 | 8:34 AM CST
An Early Theme Emerges for 2020
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Cargo ships head in opposite directions on the southern Mississippi River near New Orleans. Deeper dredging of the river will allow even larger ships to eventually move as far north as Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (DTN file photo by Chris Clayton)
Channeling River Exports
2/14/2020 | 12:52 PM CST
Mississippi River Dredging Offers Ag Commodity Shipping Opportunities
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Reed Brothers Farms Shop has a large fabrication wing. It can tackle all farmwork with its complete line of metalworking and woodworking machinery. There is also space for welding. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Mary Ann Carter)
America's Best Shops - 2
2/14/2020 | 6:13 AM CST
Two Spaces in One
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  1. Missouri Peach Farm Wins Dicamba Case

  2. Treasury Rule Could Affect Tax Deductions for Cooperatives' Income

  3. An Early Theme Emerges for 2020

  4. Mississippi River Dredging Offers Ag Commodity Shipping Opportunities

  5. Two Spaces in One

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Attendance was good, and producer anxiety was high, when the subject of too much moisture was brought up during DTN market and weather seminars at the 2020 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. (DTN photo by Joel Reichenberger)

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