Russ Quinn

Declining cattle numbers in some regions of the country are a door of opportunity for Nebraska's producers. That's what Jim MacDonald believes, and it was the focus of a field day earlier this year at the Eastern Nebraska...

With drought conditions firmly entrenched in much of the Southern Plains this year, many of the region's cow/calf producers are turning to limit-feeding to keep the herd in place. It's also a good way to be sure feed costs stay in...

Kerry and Angela Knuth were hesitant to delay planting and shift to shorter-season corn hybrids all for the sake of letting cattle graze a spring cover of rye. They're starting to see the benefits and possibilities, though...

With the number of row-crop acres growing and the number of forage acres shrinking, Midwestern beef producers are responding with more use of corn silage.

Livestock grazing affects wildlife habitat, but whether that impact is a positive or a negative has a lot to do with management and the environment.

Farmers face tough nutrient-management decisions all the time, but deciding on a fall fertilizer application can be especially challenging.

Wet, cool weather in the first half of the growing season for most of the Midwest has had a negative effect on forage crops.

Cattle suffer during heat waves, but here are some tips of what producers can do to lessen the stress.

Fertilizer prices continue to put in mixed showings with some higher, some lower -- but none by a sizeable amount.

A University of Missouri Extension specialist is urging patience on many Midwestern roadways after the flooding seen this spring.

The retail prices of eight fertilizers tracked by DTN made mixed, but minor, price moves in the first week of July.

Some vintage tractors are bringing in quite a bit of money as collector's items.

An extremely wet spring forced corn producers to often pick between applying nitrogen fertilizer and planting corn. The result is a wide variation in how much in-season nitrogen application will be done this growing season.

Retail fertilizer prices saw only minor changes from last month. The average urea prices increased by $7/ton, the largest change of the eight fertilizers tracked by DTN.

Retail fertilizer values made muted moves this week, continuing a trend of relatively flat prices for non-nitrogen fertilizers.

Retail fertilizer prices continue to be broadly mixed, although urea prices continue on a steady upward path.

With extreme weather events damaging forage in several states, farm groups in states such as Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin want USDA to open up haying and grazing options on prevented-planting acres as well as...

High calf losses from the extreme winter weather and flooding earlier this year could make it a time for tough decisions for cattle producers on what to do with the remaining cows.

Half the retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN moved lower this week, while the other half were higher.

This time of year there is always anticipation as farmers return to their fields. This is especially true as they prepare for another forage-harvest season, whether it is alfalfa or different types of grass hay.

The three Rs have long been seen as the foundation of a well-rounded education. Now, some farmers are touting four Rs as a way to achieve a well-rounded nutrient strategy.

The cool, wet spring has afforded ample moisture to most areas of the Midwest, which should be good news when the weather finally warms up, but which has also slowed growth of many forages, potentially affecting yields.

The average retail price of urea jumped $20/ton from last month, a 5% increase, while the rest of the fertilizers saw small price changes.

Retail fertilizer prices remain mixed this week, although the price of urea broke out to high side, jumping $22 per ton compared to last month.

Half of the retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN moved lower this week, while the other half turned higher.

Cattle producers planning to use cover crops for grazing should investigate different plant species before planting and select which ones will work in their particular region and for their specific operation.

Following all safety procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when handling anhydrous ammonia can prevent mishaps.

Stories of heat housers evoke fond memories for those who lived and worked with them.

Five of the eight retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN were slightly lower this week, marking the second week in a row of price declines.

For the first time in several weeks, average retail prices for the majority of fertilizers were slightly lower compared to last month.

Continuous stress can affect people physically and mentally, but there are things you can do to cope with stress.

Half of the eight major fertilizers' prices were higher, compared to last month. Farmers are reporting there have been some issues with supply as many people are attempting to apply anhydrous.

Half of the eight major fertilizers' prices were higher, compared to last month. Farmers are reporting there have been some issues with supply as many people are attempting to apply anhydrous.