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Drought: Dakotas in Crisis – Frustration with USDA Lack of Funds – DTN
By Chris Clayton, DTN Ag Policy Editor
🕔Jul 24, 2017
Scattered thundershowers across North Dakota on Wednesday brought a slight respite to the region’s drought, but farmers and ranchers say some crops are already lost and it would take months of rainfall to rebuild pastures. Dryland corn from central South
Alabama: 2 Wheat Production Meetings, Aug. 14
By Eddie McGriff, Alabama Regional Extension Agent
🕔Jul 24, 2017
There will be two wheat production meetings geared towards producing high yields on Monday, August 14. There is an opportunity with better wheat prices for wheat/soybeans in growers’ rotation. Speakers will be Dr. Dewey Lee, University of Georgia Professor Emeritus
DTN Grain Close: Row Crops Lower With Milder Temps
From DTN/Telvent
🕔Jul 24, 2017
Corn and soybeans closed lower Monday as traders faced a more pleasant seven-day forecast with chances for rain across much of the Midwest. The outlook for the northwestern Plains remains dangerously dry, but September Minneapolis wheat was down 15 1/4
Dossett On Rice (And Corn And Beans): This Week, An Aerial Appraisal
By Markham Dossett, Talon Asset Management, LLC, Waco, Texas
🕔Jul 24, 2017
I just returned from a 5-day trip to the Midwest and then Arkansas and Mississippi. I flew my plane from central Texas through southwest Missouri to central Missouri and landed for fuel in Brookfield, Missouri. Corn looked good from the
DTN Livestock Midday: Limit Losses Develop in Cattle
By Rick Kment DTN Analyst
🕔Jul 24, 2017
Sharp losses flood through cattle trade as limit losses are seen in live cattle and feeder cattle futures. The bearish tone of the cattle on feed report has created additional pressure on the entire complex. GENERAL COMMENTS: Limit losses have
DTN Grain Midday: Spring Wheat Leads the Way Down
By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst
🕔Jul 24, 2017
Trade is lower across the board at midday led by spring wheat. Cooler-to-normal conditions outlooks have eased weather concerns. CORN Corn trade is near the daily highs at midday, but sitting 4 to 5 cents lower at midday. A 4
Kansas: Regional Farm Succession Planning Seminar, Lincoln, Aug. 22
By Sandra Wick and Nora Rhoades, Kansas State University
🕔Jul 24, 2017
The day sons or daughters announce they’d like to take over the family farm or ranch can be a proud one, but it can also be very stressful with communication challenges, legal pitfalls and differing expectations. To ensure the successful
Indiana: Agronomy Field Day, West Lafayette, Sept. 7
By Darrin Pack, Purdue University
🕔Jul 24, 2017
Farmers trying to balance weak crop prices and rising input costs can learn more about farm financial fitness at a field day sponsored by Purdue Extension, the Purdue Department of Agronomy, the Indiana Soybean Alliance and the Indiana Corn Marketing
DTN Cotton Open: Ticks Lower Within Prior-Session Range
By Duane Howell DTN Cotton Correspondent
🕔Jul 24, 2017
Chances for showers, thunderstorms linger at 30% around Lubbock on the Texas Plains. Trend-following funds reduced net longs for the ninth consecutive week. Cash online business sales slipped to 246 bales. Cotton futures ticked lower early Monday, with benchmark December
North Carolina: Blackland Farm Managers Tour, Columbia, Aug. 2
By Rod Gurganus, North Carolina State University County Extension Director
🕔Jul 24, 2017
The 2017 Blackland Farm Managers Tour will be held on Wednesday, August 2nd at Green Valley Farms in Columbia (7014 NC-94, Columbia). Registration and the vendor fair will begin at 7:00 AM. Opening remarks begin at 8:00 AM. Field sessions
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Dicamba Injury: 7 Arkansas Farmers Name Multiple Manufacturers in Lawsuit
A group of 7 Arkansas farmers have had enough of the loss, blame and bad press floating around the issue of dicamba over-the-top applications. Last week (July 19, 2017) they
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SUGARCANE APHID
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