Russ Quinn

The outlook for fall grazing in the Great Plains varies by location. Recent rains in both the Northern Plains and Southern Plains may allow for pasture, rangeland or wheat grazing while producers...

Seven of the eight major fertilizers tracked by DTN spiked significantly higher compared to last month, and farmers report that retailers are warning that prices are going to keep going...

Working around manure can be extremely dangerous, from powerful gases, which can kill workers, to hazards associated with application equipment. It's important to know the dangers of manure and...

Retail fertilizer prices spiked compared to last month with potash gaining 13%, urea 11%, UAN32 and MAP 6% and UAN28 5%.

Retail fertilizer prices continue their upward march with potash and urea leading the way higher.

Both vehicle and farm equipment operators have a shared responsibility for rural roadway safety. The National Center for Rural Road Safety wants those who drive these roads to follow all safety rules.

The average retail price of potash climbed 6% compared to last month, while DAP prices surpassed $700/ton for the first time in a decade.

Don't be lulled into thinking grain entrapment can't happen to you. Take proper safety precautions when working with stored grain.

Average retail prices for fertilizer continue to tick higher, although it's been four weeks since any of the eight major fertilizers tracked by DTN posted significant price gains.

DTN Staff Reporter Russ Quinn shares his memory of 9/11 and one of the toughest assignments he ever had to do.

As has been the case in recent weeks, all eight of the major fertilizers were slightly higher compared to last month. Compared to a year ago, all have increased significantly.

DTN Staff Reporter Russ Quinn substitutes Vintage Iron for a new UTV, perhaps to his older son's dismay.

Higher prices are expected for propane to dry grain this fall compared to last year because of less supply and increased global demand. However, the drought is leading to fewer bushels to harvest, so this might leave more...

The average retail price of most fertilizers increased by 1% or less compared to last month except for potash. Retail prices increased by 4%, which is below DTN's threshold of significance, after months of sharp increases.

Often it seems like heavy rains hit the city during the summer but miss the rural areas. Is this really happening or just our belief it is happening?

While retail fertilizer prices continue to trend higher, it's more muted. In the third week of August, no fertilizer price increased by 5% over last month, DTN's threshold of significance.

Potash again led the pack of six major retail fertilizer prices higher the second week of August 2021. Only two fertilizers, UAN28 and UAN32, were slightly lower in price compared to last month.

While potash and MAP prices continued to climb, a number of others seemed to flatline. Two even declined, according to DTN's weekly survey of more than 300 retailers across the Corn Belt.

After the COVID-19 pandemic canceled most state and county fairs in 2020, these annual summer events are back in 2021. This is good news for 4-H families whose kids work on projects for months and reap the rewards of their...

In ordinary field conditions, the risk of baler fires exists as dry plant material moves through a machine with many moving parts. During extreme drought, however, the risk of baler fires is elevated.

For the fifth week in a row, potash saw the biggest retail price hike, up a whopping 15% from last month. Both UAN28 and UAN32 were slightly lower than last month.

Most farmers and ranchers are not ones to waste things, which might be why some farmers have a steady supply of "items" and sometimes they might not know what exactly they have. One Iowa farmers asks for help identifying a...

Hay producers in many locations have had challenging growing seasons, from too little moisture in the Northern Plains to too much rain in the Eastern Corn Belt. As a result, hay price and supply...

Potash and DAP continue to lead the retail fertilizer prices higher, with potash prices gaining 10% and DAP 5% from last month.

Livestock producers in the Northern Plains can salvage drought-damaged crops for forage; however, they need to pay close attention to the toxicity risk of these stressed crops.