Entries for August 2019
RECENT NEWS
30 Aug 2019
DTN Weather Trend Indicators 08/30 09:03 Weather Indicator status values are: Corn=Neutral Soybeans=Neutral Wheat=Down LEGEND: The indicator choices are: Corn, Soybeans, Wheat The status choices are: Up, Down, Neutral For example: Corn=Neutral (ES)
30 Aug 2019
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2019 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Dorian that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.
30 Aug 2019
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 08/30/19 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 2,242 WEEK TO DATE: 8,757 STEERS LIVE FOB 536 103.00-104.00 103.00-104.00 103.12 STEERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE FOB 816 102.00-104.00 102.00-104.00 102.53 HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED No report...
30 Aug 2019
By Lance WoodburyDTN Farm Business Adviser In helping families communicate about the future of their farm or ranch, we often run into conflicts between family members. These conflicts come from a variety of sources, such as past behavior or different expectations about how situations should be handled. A seemingly rude comment, the lack of an invit...
30 Aug 2019
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor ALTON, Ill. (DTN) -- Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is pushing for increased spending on locks and dams in the upper Mississippi River and Illinois River so U.S. agriculture can boost sales and remain competitive in the coming decades. Perdue released a USDA study Wednesday stating that spending $6.3 billio...