Russ Quinn

When I asked anyone who purchased a tractor(s) on the Jon Kinzenbaw online tractor auction in early November to contact me in last month's Russ' Vintage Iron column, I really did not think...

Ample global supplies of potash make the nutrient's affordability much more positive compared to other nutrients. Fertilizer analysts believe the price outlook for 2026 will most likely be steady, barring various geopolitical issues...

For the second week in a row, retail fertilizer prices are now mostly lower for the third week of December 2025. Six of the eight major fertilizers were lower in price compared to last month while the remaining two were slightly...

The phosphorus outlook looks to be somewhat cloudy in 2026. Limited Chinese exports and the continuing countervailing duties battle are major factors why global supplies are limited. The...

Retail fertilizer prices are mostly lower for the second week of December 2025. Six of the eight major fertilizers were lower in price compared to last month, while the remaining two were slightly more expensive. No fertilizers had a...

Many factors will determine the nitrogen outlook in 2026. Natural gas disruptions and new nitrogen fertilizer supplies curtailed supply in 2025, causing higher prices. Fertilizer analysts believe more supply could cause some forms of...

Fertilizer prices continued to be mostly higher for the first week of December 2025. Five of the eight major fertilizers were higher in price compared to last month while the other three were slightly less expensive for the second...

Most fertilizers continued to be more expensive during the fourth week of November 2025. Average retail prices for five of the eight major fertilizers were up from last month, while prices for the remaining three were down...

Fertilizer prices continued to be mostly higher for the third week of November 2025. For the second week in a row, six of the eight major fertilizers were higher in price compared to last month while the other two were slightly...

Fertilizer prices continued to be mainly more expensive for the second week of November 2025. Six of the eight major fertilizers rose in price compared to last month, while the other two were slightly cheaper. No fertilizers had a...

In this month's edition of Russ' Vintage Iron, first up is a photo submission from a reader of their family's tractor. And then we discuss some of the results of the Kinzenbaw collector tractor online auction held earlier this month.

Agricultural producers face unique mental challenges, putting them at higher risk for depression and suicide. A new digital tool, the AgriStress Provider Directory, offers ag producers access to counselors who are trained in...

Average retail prices for half of the eight major fertilizers were higher, and prices for the other half were lower during the first week of November 2025. The price of only one fertilizer moved significantly: Anhydrous was 5...

Researchers at Kansas State University have explored ways to improve growing pigs' diet to improve both feed efficiency and economic returns. The research is centered around soybean meal, a major protein source in swine diets...

Fertilizer prices continued to be mixed during the third week of October 2025. Average retail prices for four of the eight major fertilizers were higher than last month, while prices for the...

An upcoming land auction will feature 5,508 acres of productive farmland and recreational land in south-central South Dakota. The land will be sold in 20 tracts near Winner, South Dakota, on Nov. 19 in Winner. The land is in South...

Alltech, a global agriculture company, recently broke ground on a new $4.6 million, 15,0000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Nicholasville, Kentucky. The facility will be the company's first U.S. manufacturing plant, producing crop...

Average retail fertilizer prices continued to be mixed for the second week of October 2025. Prices for four of the eight major fertilizers were up from last month, while prices for the other four were down. Three fertilizers had...

An online vintage farm machinery auction is set for Tuesday, Nov. 4 featuring many different types of antique machinery. Kinze founder Jon and Marcia Kinzenbaw are selling part of their extension collection. The machinery features...

Retail fertilizer prices continued to be mixed for the first week of October 2025. Prices for four of the eight major fertilizers were up from last month while prices for the other four were down. Two fertilizers, anhydrous and...

Off-road vehicles respond differently operating on both paved and unpaved roads. If they are to be on public roads with ATVs/UTVs, operators should increase their visibility.

Fertilizer prices continued mostly higher for the fourth week of September 2025. Five of the eight major fertilizers were higher in price compared to last month, while the other three were less expensive. Just one fertilizer, DAP...