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As COVID-19 began to spread in other parts of the world earlier this year, staff at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa, prepared. Pictured from left: Bailee Schleisman, registered nurse and infection preventionist at St. Anthony; CEO Ed Smith; Sara Roth, registered nurse and director of the emergency department and critical care unit at St. Anthony; Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kyle Ulveling; and Trish Roberts, St. Anthony Foundation development director. (DTN photo by Chris Clayton)
Rural Hospital Staff Prepared for Virus
7/3/2020 | 11:38 AM CDT
Financially Challenged Before COVID-19, Rural Hospitals Face Uncertain Future
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According to USDA estimates, gross revenue for producing corn in 2000-01 was 33% below the cost of production and stands as the least profitable year in recent history. The outlook for 2020-21 is bearish for corn, but probably not that bearish. (Chart by Todd Hultman, based on USDA estimates)
Todd's Take
7/3/2020 | 10:14 AM CDT
A Second Look at the Year 2000
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Dr. Kyle Ulveling, cardiologist and chief medical officer at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa, said his rural hospital has risen to the COVID-19 challenge. However, challenges still lie ahead. (DTN photo by Chris Clayton)
Rural Health Deals With COVID-19 Spike
7/2/2020 | 4:15 PM CDT
Iowa Rural Healthcare Regions Part of National Surge in New Coronavirus Cases
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Anhydrous prices declined $15/ton, or about 3%, compared to the previous month, coming in at $463/ton. That's nearly $100/ton less than the five-year average. (DTN chart)
DTN Fertilizer Trends
7/2/2020 | 10:54 AM CDT
Fertilizer Prices Continue Downward Trend
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EPA Administer Andrew Wheeler spoke to reporters Wednesday in a press call. He talked briefly about RFS volumes and small-refinery exemptions. Wheeler praised environmental provisions in the USMCA, saying the environmental language is part of the environmental legacy of President Donald Trump. (DTN file photo)
EPA Holding Up on RFS Volumes
7/1/2020 | 4:43 PM CDT
EPA Chief Discusses SREs, Touts USMCA Environmental Provisions
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  1. Financially Challenged Before COVID-19, Rural Hospitals Face Uncertain Future

  2. A Second Look at the Year 2000

  3. Iowa Rural Healthcare Regions Part of National Surge in New Coronavirus Cases

  4. Fertilizer Prices Continue Downward Trend

  5. EPA Chief Discusses SREs, Touts USMCA Environmental Provisions

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A Second Look at the Year 2000

According to USDA estimates, gross revenue for producing corn in 2000-01 was 33% below the cost of production and stands as the least profitable year in recent history. The outlook for 2020-21 is bearish for corn, but probably not that bearish. (Chart by Todd Hultman, based on USDA estimates)

Because of how ag prices were depressed and financial prices were elevated in 2019, I found...

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