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Depending on how long university shutdowns and travel restrictions last, an incalculable amount of ag research could be lost this year.

Here are some tips to lift your spirits up during this new reality of staying home more than usual.

Distillers are filling a gap in their spirits business by producing hand sanitizer.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo specifically noted on Friday H-2A workers would be one of the groups exempt from the border closing with Mexico. The president of the American Farm Bureau also said he is hearing from farmers about problems that...

Combine the COVID-19 concerns with numerous agricultural stresses and many in ag might be feeling the weight of the current situation.

Current events may challenge us, but there's hope in the creative actions of those around us.

Making sacrifices in the age of coronavirus concerns brings some of us back to the table of our youth. What are you willing to give up?

President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency specifically includes provisions to rely on Critical Access Hospitals in rural America. While rural areas have largely avoided a high volume of coronavirus cases, the global pandemic is also...

Interest in the Supplemental Coverage Option is growing as more farmers consider enrolling corn acres in the Price Loss Coverage program, but university experts say the extra insurance doesn't make sense for everyone.

Investors fleeing the stock market have pushed the 10-year Treasury rate down more than 100 basis points over the past few months, presenting a historic opportunity to lock in very low long-term interest rates. One banker compared the cash flow...

It's a bad day when even the dog is down, but here are some thoughts on how to carry on and make the best of the next few weeks.

Opportunities are open to share your crop season through our View From the Cab program.

A series of tornadoes tore through Middle Tennessee on Monday night and early Tuesday morning, killing 25 people, injuring hundreds of others and causing yet untallied damages to homes and buildings. It was just one mile from DTN Farm Business Editor...

At the National Farmers Union annual meeting, advocates highlighted the problems of land passed on for generations without clear ownership in a will. Farmers on heirs' property have lost their land too frequently in...

Farmers discussed their views of the U.S.-China trade agreement during a House hearing on Wednesday. A Minnesota farmer was skeptical about the prospective China sale numbers, while an Illinois farmer was more optimistic and saw aspects of the trade...

The novel coronavirus outbreak in China is beginning to affect supply chains and agricultural prices, but the long-term impact is unclear. Experts say there's a lot of wait and see ahead.

Speakers highlighted the need for scientists, regulators, farmers and companies to respond to a warmer world, with more frequent heavy rain events.

Blogger Katie Pratt shares how her children learned a big-farm business lesson on a small scale in 2019.

A tax quirk two years ago looked like a windfall for farmers who did business with cooperatives. Now, new rules might actually increase the taxes for at least some farmers who are patrons of more diversified cooperatives.

Grain-quality issues from the 2019 growing season are challenging farmers as they check their bins and begin to move grain. Here are some ways to deal with the problems.

Writers have a duty to serve their audience with the newest and latest findings, but just because a new article comes out doesn't mean the market should break and crumble. Thoughtful decisions take time and discernment.

Research shows a decrease in internal body temperature of cows that had access to shade under solar panels compared to cows without access.

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An American Farm Bureau Federation analysis finds the rate of farm bankruptcies at its highest since coming off the recession of 2010.

Attendees of a cow-calf short course in Atlantic, Iowa learned about calving assistance practices, using some hands-on -- and arms-in -- experience.