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Russ Quinn shares how his son wanted to drive a special tractor in a National FFA Week event that encouraged FFA members to drive their tractors to school.

Average retail prices for six of the eight major fertilizers were slightly higher the second week of February 2019, ending a four-week streak of prices for all fertilizers moving higher.

Crops need the proper amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to produce healthy plants and top yields. Nearly as important is sulfur. Plants not only need sulfur but also require it in the right form for plant availability.

Average retail prices for all eight of the major fertilizers were higher the first week of February 2019. This marks the fourth consecutive week prices for all eight of the major fertilizers have been higher.

The prices of all eight retail fertilizers tracked by DTN rose this week, although none increased by more than 5%, the level DTN considers significant.

When the weather turns frigid, livestock can be severely affected. Bulls are especially at risk, because freezing temperatures can damage their reproductive organs.

Prices of all eight retail fertilizers tracked by DTN moved higher the last full week of January, although none increased by more than 5%.

DTN's Russ Quinn on what his family used to clear roads before they had tractors.

The trend of higher retail fertilizer prices continues, with all eight major fertilizers moving higher, although none increased by a significant percentage.

Cattle and hog producers across the central Midwest are taking some extra measures to protect their animals' health and performance in a winter storm that is forecast to move across the region late Friday and this weekend.

Cattle and hog producers across the central Midwest are taking some extra measures to protect their animals' health and performance in a winter storm that is forecast to move across the region late Friday and this weekend.

Retail fertilizer prices continue to move higher, although the price increases for nitrogen fertilizers didn't jump as significantly as they have in recent weeks.

High rainfall amounts in some areas have led to high demand for forage and limited supplies.

Retail fertilizer prices continue to press higher, with anhydrous and UAN28 leading the way.

Nitrogen fertilizer prices continue to rise, with the average retail price of anhydrous increasing $49/ton over the past month, a 9% increase.

Nitrogen fertilizer prices jumped sharply higher for the second week in a row, with anhydrous prices increasing 9%.

DTN's Russ Quinn recalls a memorable Christmas.

With the U.S. House of Representatives having a turnover rate of nearly 20%, the 116th U.S. Congress represents a new opportunity for the fertilizer industry to educate these new members on the importance of the industry, as...

Nitrogen fertilizer prices jumped significantly from last month as farmers report much of their fall fieldwork was delayed due to a slow and wet harvest season.

The popularity of micronutrients has risen and could be used at even higher rates in the future to help various crops.

The global sulfur outlook is similar to the other nutrients' world forecasts, but there are some issues affecting the supply side, such as new global supply being slow to come onto the market.

Prices for five of the eight major fertilizers tracked by DTN increased last week, although none increased by a significant amount.

Despite a global potash price at its highest level in three years, the outlook for the market is for more capacity than new demand. A fertilizer analyst believes this situation will put pressure on potash producers with smaller...

The global phosphorus fertilizer market appears well balanced heading into 2019, but some supply issues could alter this positive forecast. Environmental regulations in China curtailing phosphorus...

The global nitrogen fertilizer market could be in a deficit in the next two to three years until more capacity can come on the market. A fertilizer analyst for Integer Research Ltd. based in London said plant closures, Chinese...

Retail prices for all fertilizers except DAP and 10-34-0 continued to rise the fourth week of November 2018.