Friday, May 17, 2013 4:34PM CDT
The recent tragedy in West, Texas, has sparked increased debate about regulations surrounding on-farm fertilizer storage. DTN research shows a mix of regulations exist, depending on where a farm is located in the nation.
Friday, May 17, 2013 2:44PM CDT
Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., said his conversations with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., suggest the farm bill legislation will be debated in mid-June. Debate begins on the Senate bill Monday afternoon.
Friday, May 17, 2013 12:02PM CDT
Private analytical firm Informa Economics thinks soybeans will be planted on 1.2 million more acres than USDA's March acreage estimate. Corn acreage is expected to be planted on 96.8 million acres, a 455,000-acre decrease.
National average soybean basis of 51 cents over the July futures is 1 cent higher than last week and continues to move well above the five-year average of t...
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A couple of weeks ago I posted a blog talking about some of the bullish signals being seen in July soybeans (April 20, "July Beans Still Bullish")...
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Now that the House and Senate Agriculture Committees have passed their versions of the farm bill, it's time to cherry pick all the things people hate about...
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Mild-mannered CPA Andy Biebl has complained in past DTN columns about the increasing mischief he's observed in IRS audits, leaving some small business o...
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A significant turnaround of weather conditions across the Prairies during the first half of May has hopefully sent winter packing and will now allow farmers...
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Although RIN sales are not new, this week concludes the first week where they've been traded on the CME. RIN trading is one week older on the ICE futures ma...
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DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- My family is great for sayings. One of my grandmother's favorites is: "The difference between a flower and a weed is judgment.&q...
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Anyone who's been around the cattle block more than once can tell you that when it comes to keeping the bullish faith, traders of June live cattle futures t...
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Brazil's top appeals court Thursday reiterated its ruling that Monsanto's patent on first-generation RoundUp Ready soybeans expired in September 2010 and th...
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Farmers who blog and tweet and post on Facebook in this age of "agvocacy" should check out the work of Carl Winter. The University of California a...
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Despite the bearish tone across the wheat markets this week, hard red spring is showing signs of strength as seen in its futures spread as well as its perfo...
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Corn futures are higher, soybeans higher, and wheat lower at 6 a.m. CDT.
Lean hog contracts seem geared to open moderately higher, supported by follow-through buying and stronger carcass value. Live and feeder futures should open on a mixed basis as traders position ahead of cash and on feed news.
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