Thursday, June 30, 2022 12:59PM CDT
The EPA has proposed new label restrictions on the use of the herbicide atrazine, opening a 60-day public comment period.
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 3:21PM CDT
Indigo Ag announced the sale of 19,000 carbon credits generated by the practices of 175 farmers who have been working with Indigo to sequester carbon in their operations. Indigo now has more than 2,000 farmers participating in its carbon program, involving more than 5 million acres. Those farmers will be eligible for the next rounds of sales that Indigo announces going forward.
Rail and port workers are in the midst of contact negotiations, and failure to come to an agreement could be a disaster for West Coast ports and railroads.
August soybean meal futures appear to be trading within a descending triangle chart pattern suggesting that a solid break and close under $400 would be bearish. On the other hand,...
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Highest, lowest, 2021 and average percent change in corn acreage from the March prospective plantings report to the June acreage figures along with the standard deviation of these...
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the Biden administration highlight the need for global food aid and opening up the Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea. Still, a report over the...
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Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Esther George said there are unique economic challenges as the Fed attempts to bring inflation back to its 2% target.
High temperatures in June have sapped soil moisture across many areas that previously were sitting in good shape. The result is quickly developing drought conditions.
Ethanol interest group Growth Energy asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to review EPA's recent actions on small-refinery exemptions to the Renewab...
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Weather during the safrinha season quickly turned from favorable to unfavorable in central Brazil, but opposite from unfavorable to favorable in southern Brazil, balancing some of...
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The Federal Reserve Board doesn't want a recession, but by raising its benchmark interest rates an unexpected 0.75 it's choosing to emphasize fighting inflation even at the risk of...
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In a multi-million-dollar partnership, ag-products supplier Wilbur-Ellis and Guardian Agriculture will use Guardian's electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft to treat Cali...
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The current issue of Progressive Farmer features our annual Farm Shops feature. Check it out, and watch for features on those shops on our DTN/Progressive Farmer digital platforms...
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December corn was down 5 1/2 cents, November soybeans were down 5 1/2 cents and September KC wheat was up 4 cents.
Feedlots hoped for higher cash this week but were unable to get it. Packers dug in and were not willing to pay more for cattle resulting in steady to lower trade. Hogs closed mixed in anticipation of the Hogs & Pigs report. Cash and cutouts were higher.