Russ Quinn

For those cow-calf producers considering purchasing replacement heifers, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension created a replacement breakeven report. The report, based on production costs, calculates how much can be spent...

Once again, seven of the eight major fertilizers' prices are lower compared to last month. Five of the eight major fertilizers were significantly lower. DTN designates a substantial move as anything 5% or more.

Prices for all eight major fertilizers are essentially at the same level they were in the fall of 2021 -- right before the beginning of the run-up in prices, which lasted for a full year and a half.

Agricultural producers operate machinery year around with hydraulic systems. Hydraulic hoses, especially in the cold winter, need to be in good shape to withstand a wide range of temperatures. Failure to keep hoses in decent...

DTN has tracked retail fertilizer prices for more than 14 years. Nutrients have had a wide price fluctuation from high to low during this time because of various market factors. So how high and low did they go?

Livestock windbreaks include both the planting of trees to block the winds or even lining up cornstalk bales properly. These designs can help to keep animals warm in even the lowest temperatures.

Livestock windbreaks can come in different forms and can be permanent or temporary structures. Trees planted strategically, manmade structures constructed from metal and wood and even cornstalk bales lined up properly can...

Seven of the eight major fertilizers' prices are lower in price compared to last month. Five of the eight major fertilizers were significantly lower looking back a month. DTN designates a substantial move as anything 5% or more.

Average retail prices for all eight of the major fertilizers are lower the first week of January 2023 compared to one month prior for the third week in a row. Half of the fertilizers were...

Average retail prices for all eight of the major fertilizers are lower compared to one month earlier. Three fertilizers -- MAP, potash and urea -- were significantly lower than a month ago. DTN designates a substantial move as...

Staff Reporter Russ Quinn's favorite article of 2022 was his article detailing a possible potash mine being planned and will hopefully get built in west-central Michigan. The new mine could produce...

Average retail prices for all eight of the major fertilizers are lower compared to one month earlier. Three fertilizers -- MAP, potash and urea -- were significantly lower than a month ago. DTN designates a substantial move as...

DTN continues its countdown of the top 10 agriculture stories of 2022 with No. 3: Inputs for crop production had large price increases during the year.

Much like the phosphorous outlook, the potash outlook in 2023 is mixed. Issues remain with some supply concerns from the Ukraine and Russia at war and perhaps some logistic concerns in the U.S...

Most retail fertilizer prices continued to move lower in the third week of December 2022, with prices for seven of the eight major fertilizers down from last month. Potash was 5% less expensive compared to last month with an...

A polar vortex event is set to cross most of the U.S. midweek. The cold front will bring with it extreme cold, some snow and high winds. Livestock producers will want to be prepared for the storm by providing bedding or shelter...

Fertilizer prices for the second week of December 2022 continue to trend lower, with seven of the eight major fertilizers down compared to last month. No fertilizer was appreciably higher or lower than the previous month. DTN...

The phosphorus (P) outlook for 2023 is mixed. With various geopolitical events affecting global fertilizer production, fertilizer prices spiked to record highs. This led farmers to cut P fertilizer applications internationally, and this...

Large, farm-place Christmas light displays always impressed me as a kid. Seeing Christmas lights on buildings, fences, and even farm machinery was remarkable. For a few years, roughly three decades ago, we did the same thing on our...

Fertilizer prices for the first week of December 2022 continue mostly lower, with six fertilizers down and the remaining two higher compared to last month. No fertilizer was noticeably higher or lower than the previous month. DTN...

The nitrogen fertilizer outlook for 2023 is fairly cloudy with many challenges on the horizon. These include the continuing war in Ukraine, high natural gas prices, weather and currency concerns...

Fertilizer prices for the third week of November 2022 are once again mostly lower with six fertilizers down while the remaining two fertilizers are higher compared to last month.

Cull cows are important in cow-calf operations, as they typically make up 10% to 30% of the total herd revenue. Here are some of the different tactics you can use to increase your cull cow...

Fertilizer prices for the second full week of November 2022 are slightly lower with five fertilizers down while the remaining three fertilizers are higher compared to last month.

Fertilizer prices for the first full week of November 2022 are evenly mixed with four fertilizers slightly higher and four fertilizers slightly lower than last month.

Farmers and fertilizer retailers continue to be concerned about nitrogen price and availability. Both could be negatively affected by several world events that are keeping the market volatile.

Agricultural producers need to think about different farm equipment approaches when considering buying machinery. By looking over all the particulars, producers can wisely decide to purchase new or used equipment or even hire...