Russ Quinn

For one Nebraska family, International tractors are a way of life. The Kennard, Nebraska, farm family has a collection of more than 50 International/Case-IH tractors ranging from 1937 to 2013 model years. The family recently...

Fertilizer prices continued to be lower with all the eight major fertilizers moving slightly down. This marks the sixth consecutive week no fertilizers' prices showed a substantial move in either direction. DTN designates a significant...

USDA awards $35 million for seven projects in seven states to help U.S. fertilizer businesses expand nutrient production.

Fertilizer prices continued to be lower with seven of the eight major fertilizers moving slightly down. This marks the fifth consecutive week no fertilizer price showed a substantial move in either direction. DTN designates a...

For the fourth consecutive week, average retail prices for all eight major fertilizers were down slightly from last month.

As livestock producers consider purchasing hay, extension specialists recommend buyers do their homework. Nutritional value tests, whether to purchase by the bale or by the ton, and making sure bales are tightly rolled and free...

For the third consecutive week, average retail prices for all eight major fertilizers were lower than they were a month ago. However, no fertilizer saw a significant price drop, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.

More plentiful rainfall this growing season in some drought-hit Midwest locations has helped boost pasture production. Despite this, though, producers are encouraged to use several pasture...

More plentiful rainfall this growing season in some drought-hit Midwest locations has helped boost pasture production. Despite this, though, producers are encouraged to use several pasture management practices to help their...

Several years of lower forage production have limited supply and caused hay prices to skyrocket in recent years. Increased moisture in 2024 has boosted Midwestern forage production dramatically in the first half of the growing...

Average retail prices for seven of the eight major fertilizers continued to move lower in the third week of July 2024. The price of the remaining fertilizer was unchanged. For the first time in five weeks, no fertilizer saw a...

A photo of one man's request on a simple laminated sign at the 2024 National Red Power Show in Spencer, Iowa, last month has spread like wildfire on social media. A South Dakota farmer is on a mission to locate his late father's...

Average retail prices for all eight major fertilizers continued to be lower than last month in the second week of July 2024. Prices for two fertilizers, anhydrous and UAN32, saw significant declines, which DTN designates as anything...

Average retail prices for all eight fertilizers continued to move lower during the first week of July 2024, with the prices of two fertilizers, anhydrous and urea, down significantly.

Average retail prices for all eight fertilizers were lower in the fourth week of June 2024. Prices for two fertilizers, anhydrous and urea, were down significantly, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.

Keeping water sources in good shape in pastures is an important consideration for livestock producers. Good-quality water sources will keep grazing cattle in good condition and avoid some disease concerns. Proper pond management...

Average retail prices for seven of the eight major fertilizers were lower than last month during the third week of June 2024, and the price for the eighth was unchanged. Three fertilizers, anhydrous, urea and UAN32, saw...

Extremely wet field conditions this spring have corn producers wondering how much of their nitrogen fertilizer is still present. Some are considering making supplemental applications. Nutrient management specialists urge farmers to...

Average retail prices for seven of the eight major fertilizers were lower than last month during the second week of June 2024. Both anhydrous and urea prices fell significantly, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.

Needlestick injuries are common in animal agriculture. While often these injuries are ignored, some injuries can lead to workers being severely injured or killed depending on what the animals are being injected with. One expert said...

Farmers work in various weather conditions year-round. When working in high temperatures, certain safety rules need to be observed. Failure to follow these suggestions could lead to heat stress and heat stroke.

Average retail prices for all but one fertilizer were down from last month in the first week of June 2024. For the first time in a month, no fertilizer price moved significantly, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.

The sign-up period for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) will run from June 3-28, according to a USDA news release. Grassland CRP is a voluntary working lands conservation program enabling participants to conserve...

For those of us with fair skin, spending much time in the sun is just not in the cards. This is not a good thing for those who spend as much time outside as farmers do. Luckily, there are various sunshades which will keep you...