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Ag Weather Forum
John Baranick
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 6:36 PM
As storms developed across Iowa on Monday afternoon, they advanced east and eventually impacted southern Wisconsin, Illinois, and northern Indiana. Widespread wind damage, large hail, and a few isolated tornadoes accompanied the storms. [Read Full Blog]
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 4:20 PM
The NOAA/NCEI World Climate Report places a 60% chance of 2024 finishing as the warmest year on record. [Read Full Blog]
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 6:47 PM
An expanding, upper-air ridge in western North America is providing above-average temperatures to the Canadian Prairies this week. Temperatures may remain near or above average next week as well, giving wheat and canola a boost. [Read Full Blog]
Canada Markets
Cliff Jamieson
Monday, June 03, 2024 2:25 PM
After three months of higher prices, canola in Canada and rapeseed prices in Europe may be encountering resistance as traders assess this year's new crops. [Read Full Blog]
Sunday, April 28, 2024 11:02 PM
It was a busy week with various reports for Canada Agriculture of weekly exports, canola crush and other important information. [Read Full Blog]
Monday, April 15, 2024 6:57 PM
After close to 12 years with DTN, I will be moving on while showing extreme gratitude to DTN for a wonderful opportunity within a noble profession. [Read Full Blog]
Fundamentally Speaking
Joel Karlin
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 1:59 PM
Week 28 soybean crop ratings for the top 18 states and the U.S., and the week 28 2023 and 2024 ratings vs. this year's week 28 ranking from the period 2000-2024 [Read Full Blog]
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 4:18 PM
Week 27 (second week in July) crop ratings for the top 18 states and the U.S. with the highest and lowest ratings since 2000, along with the week 27 2023 and 2024 ratings vs. this year's week 27 ranking from the period 2000-2024 [Read Full Blog]
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 4:18 PM
Week 27 (second week in July) crop ratings for the top 18 states and the U.S. with the highest and lowest ratings since 2000, along with the week 27 2023 and 2024 ratings vs. this year's week 27 ranking from the period 2000-2024 [Read Full Blog]
An Urban's Rural View
Urban Lehner
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 2:13 PM
If you borrow money, an interest-rate increase feels like inflation, but the government doesn't count it as one. [Read Full Blog]
Wednesday, July 03, 2024 4:35 PM
Most countries have national days. Our country's is different. What distinguishes it is a noble document that has been quoted and copied and analyzed ever since it was signed. [Read Full Blog]
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 7:31 PM
A detailed look at the rural-urban divide affords some reasons for optimism. [Read Full Blog]
Ag Policy Blog
Chris Clayton
Thursday, July 18, 2024 11:15 AM
The chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and the ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee both discussed the election and the farm bill in an interview at the Republican National Convention. One of the Senate's top leaders, Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, also weighed in. [Read Full Blog]
Monday, July 15, 2024 10:15 PM
The country quickly weighed in Monday on social media, campaign calls and news releases about former President Donald Trump selecting Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate. The senator has little history in agricultural policy, but he grew up in rural America. [Read Full Blog]
Thursday, July 11, 2024 9:21 PM
USDA announced $110 million for 57 various small processors across the country through two different programs, the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) and the Local Meat Capacity (Local MCap) Grant Program. [Read Full Blog]
Harrington's Sort & Cull
DTN Staff
Monday, July 15, 2024 8:20 PM
Boxed beef prices and fed cash cattle prices endured some pressure last week, but the feeder cattle market continues to trade with immense demand. [Read Full Blog]
Monday, July 15, 2024 8:20 PM
Boxed beef prices and fed cash cattle prices endured some pressure last week, but the feeder cattle market continues to trade with immense demand. [Read Full Blog]
Monday, July 08, 2024 7:26 PM
Both Superior Livestock Auction and Western Video Market are hosting sales early this week and even though the board closed lower Monday afternoon, feeder cattle demand was hot. [Read Full Blog]
Technically Speaking
DTN Staff
Monday, July 15, 2024 6:36 PM
Markets seem to get overdone to the upside and the downside. Following the recent bearish slide in corn and especially soybeans and wheat prices, it is difficult to talk about anything other than the following. [Read Full Blog]
Monday, July 08, 2024 1:50 PM
More than just salad dressing, the world's plant oils are increasingly being sought out as low-carbon substitutes for fuel as prices show signs of increased demand. [Read Full Blog]
Monday, July 08, 2024 1:50 PM
More than just salad dressing, the world's plant oils are increasingly being sought out as low-carbon substitutes for fuel as prices show signs of increased demand. [Read Full Blog]
Minding Ag's Business
Katie Dehlinger
Friday, June 07, 2024 5:39 PM
On Friday, June 14, DTN will host a webinar examining the cattle market's long-term outlook and how producers can use livestock risk protection insurance to protect their business from downside market risk. [Read Full Blog]
Wednesday, May 08, 2024 7:26 PM
While rain may slow the national planting pace, some growers will get a few windows of opportunity. Anxiety about U.S. planting and Brazilian flooding has changed the market trend. [Read Full Blog]
Wednesday, May 08, 2024 7:26 PM
While rain may slow the national planting pace, some growers will get a few windows of opportunity. Anxiety about U.S. planting and Brazilian flooding has changed the market trend. [Read Full Blog]
Ethanol Blog
DTN Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 1:27 PM
Clean Fuels Alliance America announced on Wednesday that the group intends to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for an ongoing delay to set Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026. [Read Full Blog]
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 7:18 PM
A new study found consumers could save upwards of $2.7 billion annually in California if state regulators would allow E15 sales. [Read Full Blog]
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 7:18 PM
A new study found consumers could save upwards of $2.7 billion annually in California if state regulators would allow E15 sales. [Read Full Blog]
Machinery Chatter
Dan Miller
Friday, July 12, 2024 5:44 PM
The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a minor-level geomagnetic storm watch for this weekend. A storm of this intensity will have little to no impact on farming guidance systems. [Read Full Blog]
Friday, July 12, 2024 5:44 PM
The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a minor-level geomagnetic storm watch for this weekend. A storm of this intensity will have little to no impact on farming guidance systems. [Read Full Blog]
Wednesday, July 03, 2024 4:23 PM
A family legacy in farming has to start with a tractor being added to the farm to help make it more productive. On our farm, it was a Farmall Super M that has been driven by four generations. [Read Full Blog]
South America Calling
DTN Staff
Friday, July 12, 2024 8:03 PM
Soaking rains last week and this week brought the safrinha (second-season) corn harvest to a halt in southern Brazil with states like Sao Paulo making almost no progress. It is much the opposite in central Brazil, where progress is steady thanks to drier and warmer conditions. [Read Full Blog]
Friday, July 05, 2024 6:50 PM
Since trading over $9 in May of 2022, September corn prices on Brazil's Bovespa exchange have lost half their value, when priced in U.S. dollars per bushel. After two years of falling prices, it is fair to wonder if the lows of the market are near. [Read Full Blog]
Thursday, May 23, 2024 4:16 PM
It has been very dry for more than a month in safrinha corn growing areas in central and south-central Brazil. Many have not seen a drop in over six weeks. But a front coming up from the south gives some hope to a crop that is not yet mature and could use the rain that may be coming from a front this weekend. [Read Full Blog]
Market Matters Blog
DTN Staff
Monday, July 15, 2024 1:31 PM
The possibility of a rail strike in Canada by over 9,200 CN and CPKC workers still hangs in limbo until the Canadian Industrial Relations Board makes a final decision on failed negotiations by all parties to date. [Read Full Blog]
Friday, July 12, 2024 4:58 PM
DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $8 on average versus two weeks ago. [Read Full Blog]
Monday, July 01, 2024 4:53 PM
The flooding on the Minnesota River has added to extensive flooding on the Mississippi River in St. Paul and, as floodwaters flow south, some lock and dam closures have stopped barge traffic. [Read Full Blog]
Production Blog
Pam Smith
Friday, July 12, 2024 7:17 PM
Since 2015, the national and regional weed science societies have conducted weed surveys in various crops. This year, they're asking farmers and other landowners about the most common and troublesome weeds in aquatic and non-crop areas. [Read Full Blog]
Friday, June 28, 2024 2:51 PM
There's a lot of "stuff" going on in the field right now. Time to make sure you don't have unwelcome visitors. [Read Full Blog]
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 9:02 PM
Fast-growing corn and strong winds can make the plant vulnerable to greensnap. Here are some factors to consider. [Read Full Blog]
Editors' Notebook
Greg D.Horstmeier
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 11:00 AM
There's a lot to know about soybean's biggest yield adversary. Here are some fast and fun facts about soybean cyst nematode (SCN). [Read Full Blog]
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 11:00 AM
There's a lot to know about soybean's biggest yield adversary. Here are some fast and fun facts about soybean cyst nematode (SCN). [Read Full Blog]
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 11:00 AM
There's a lot to know about soybean's biggest yield adversary. Here are some fast and fun facts about soybean cyst nematode (SCN). [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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