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John Baranick
Friday, September 29, 2023 6:50 PM
Since the previous story was posted, computer models made a rather dramatic change to the weather pattern for next week. [Read Full Blog]
Friday, September 29, 2023 5:57 PM
The weather pattern continues to be active through next week with plenty of chances for widespread precipitation. [Read Full Blog]
Thursday, September 28, 2023 11:25 PM
Coming off of a historic drought last season, Argentina had gotten some better rainfall earlier this spring, but not recently. Limited soil moisture is a concern for wheat and early corn plantings. [Read Full Blog]
Canada Markets
Cliff Jamieson
Thursday, September 28, 2023 8:40 PM
The August canola crush was the third largest August crush on record, only 845 mt lower than the August record set in 2020-21. [Read Full Blog]
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 8:49 PM
Hard wheat futures broke to new lows today, while Egypt shows patience in their quest to secure wheat imports. [Read Full Blog]
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 9:45 PM
AAFC's 2023-24 supply and demand tables were revised this month to include the final official stocks estimates for 2022-23 along with Statistics Canada's model-based production estimates. [Read Full Blog]
Fundamentally Speaking
Joel Karlin
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 4:42 PM
Percent difference between September old crop ending stocks WASDE projection to September 1 quarterly stocks figure [Read Full Blog]
Monday, September 25, 2023 3:47 PM
Corn and soybean stocks of the three largest producers combined vs. the aggregate stocks-to-use ratio [Read Full Blog]
Thursday, September 21, 2023 3:32 PM
Percent of the 1895-2023 average August and total June through August precipitation for the top 21 corn and soybean producing states vs. the rank of where each state stands for both August and cumulative June-August precipitation [Read Full Blog]
An Urban's Rural View
Urban Lehner
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 10:04 PM
Here are some reasons not to get too worked up about ag trade's swing into negative territory. [Read Full Blog]
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 1:18 PM
Inflation has come down, but it's not clear the Federal Reserve's interest-rate increases are responsible. [Read Full Blog]
Friday, September 01, 2023 8:11 PM
Between the torrid climate and the after-effects of the pandemic, restaurants are being forced to adjust. [Read Full Blog]
Ag Policy Blog
Chris Clayton
Sunday, October 01, 2023 3:20 AM
After weeks of gridlock, Congress passed a short-term funding bill on Saturday to avert a government shutdown hours before it was set to kick in. [Read Full Blog]
Friday, September 29, 2023 12:02 PM
The House failed to pass the 2024 funding bill for USDA in a late vote Thursday. The Senate is moving ahead on its attempts to prevent a shutdown with a short-term spending bill while the House is now preparing to bring up its own short-term spending bill. Meanwhile, there are moves to oust the House Speaker. [Read Full Blog]
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 10:18 PM
Congress is still wrestling over whether to pass a short-term extension to keep the government from partially shutting down after Saturday. The House of Representatives spend most of Tuesday night and all-day Wednesday slugging through debate and votes on amendments to H. Res. 723, which includes Fiscal Year 2024 funding for USDA. [Read Full Blog]
Harrington's Sort & Cull
DTN Staff
Monday, September 25, 2023 6:21 PM
Just like we sometimes want to remind traders, it's not always about here and now. There's always a long-term game in the market being played, too. [Read Full Blog]
Monday, September 18, 2023 8:46 PM
Tight fed cattle supplies continue to support the cash cattle market and send prices higher as packers scramble to find enough cattle. [Read Full Blog]
Monday, September 11, 2023 6:56 PM
There are a lot of moving pieces affecting the cattle complex, and it seems like the market may be coming alive again. [Read Full Blog]
Technically Speaking
DTN Staff
Monday, September 25, 2023 4:48 PM
A look at November soybeans and KC December wheat. [Read Full Blog]
Monday, September 18, 2023 1:53 PM
Natural gas prices are staying cheap this fall, but propane prices have already started turning higher. [Read Full Blog]
Monday, September 11, 2023 4:53 PM
Chicago wheat futures are becoming oversold and there may be some bullish signs appearing. [Read Full Blog]
Minding Ag's Business
Katie Dehlinger
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 5:02 PM
If you're looking to build a more resilient farm business, The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (TEPAP) may be the course of action for you. [Read Full Blog]
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 9:12 PM
The record cost of storing grain will force elevators to lower cash grain bids and widen basis levels, a new report from CoBank's Knowledge Exchange division argues. [Read Full Blog]
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 9:12 PM
The record cost of storing grain will force elevators to lower cash grain bids and widen basis levels, a new report from CoBank's Knowledge Exchange division argues. [Read Full Blog]
Ethanol Blog
DTN Staff
Thursday, September 21, 2023 2:15 PM
Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, was among those during public comment to the EPA Science Advisory Board on Thursday seeking to push back on the board's initial draft statements that "the best available science" suggests there are "minimal or no climate benefits." Cooper said the group adamantly disagrees with that take. [Read Full Blog]
Thursday, September 07, 2023 6:12 PM
A group of presidents from corn growers associations asked the U.S. treasury secretary to adopt a widely used carbon lifecycle model when establishing sustainable aviation fuel tax credits. [Read Full Blog]
Thursday, August 24, 2023 8:49 PM
Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper expressed concern to EPA Administrator Michael Regan about the work of a Renewable Fuel Standard scientific advisory board, in a letter to the agency on Thursday. [Read Full Blog]
Machinery Chatter
Dan Miller
Thursday, September 28, 2023 11:43 PM
Trimble President and CEO Rob Painter talked to DTN/Progressive Farmer about the $2 billion deal Trimble and AGCO Corporation announced Thursday. [Read Full Blog]
Monday, August 07, 2023 5:40 PM
In this Equipment Roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at the Polaris Ranger XD 1500, CNH's agreement for combine wear parts, the FAA's approval of a high-capacity spray drone and a California company being fined for emission control tampering. [Read Full Blog]
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 1:51 PM
In this Equipment Roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at Arctic Cat releasing a new Prowler, Deere and Cargill collaborating on sustainability, Deere buying Smart Apply, and Mississippi State opening a new autonomy research center. [Read Full Blog]
South America Calling
DTN Staff
Thursday, September 21, 2023 3:31 PM
The average date for the start to the rainy or wet season in central Brazil is around Sept. 26. Are those rains going to be delayed? [Read Full Blog]
Thursday, September 21, 2023 3:31 PM
The average date for the start to the rainy or wet season in central Brazil is around Sept. 26. Are those rains going to be delayed? [Read Full Blog]
Friday, September 15, 2023 3:52 PM
Some showers over the next week will not hamper much progress for soybean planting in Brazil next week. [Read Full Blog]
Market Matters Blog
DTN Staff
Friday, September 29, 2023 3:43 PM
DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $1 from one week ago. [Read Full Blog]
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 11:32 AM
The low water in the Mississippi River has caused salt water from the Gulf to breach the river, threatening the drinking water supply in certain Louisiana parishes. [Read Full Blog]
Monday, September 25, 2023 4:24 PM
The low water in the Mississippi River has caused salt water from the Gulf to breach the river, threatening the drinking water supply in certain Louisiana parishes. [Read Full Blog]
Production Blog
Pam Smith
Thursday, September 28, 2023 10:44 PM
The first detection of spotted lanternfly in Illinois begs a reminder to keep an eye open for the pest and take measures to control its spread. [Read Full Blog]
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 1:54 PM
The EPA's proposed strategy for protecting threatened and endangered species from exposure to herbicides uses terms that are likely unfamiliar to farmers. Here's a rundown on the ones you should know. [Read Full Blog]
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 8:54 PM
A new, free tool is available to determine how much soybean cyst nematode is costing you. [Read Full Blog]
Editors' Notebook
Greg D.Horstmeier
Friday, September 22, 2023 1:51 PM
'Magic beans' such as those of fairy tales might not exist, but modern seeds certainly do possess their own superpowers. [Read Full Blog]
Thursday, August 03, 2023 9:52 PM
Some upcoming DTN events will help farmers to fill in their informational blind spots. [Read Full Blog]
Friday, July 28, 2023 2:57 PM
Danny Klinefelter, professor emeritus, extension ag economist, and father of The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (TEPAP), passed away July 24. He also wrote the "By The Numbers" column on DTN until 2017. [Read Full Blog]
DTN Market Headlines
See What 100 Years Can Do

In July 2016, Farm Credit marked 100 years of support for rural communities and agriculture, a milestone celebrated throughout the year and now drawing to a close. See highlights from Farm Credit's year-long centennial celebration. 

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