Entries for March 2020
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4 Mar 2020
By Emily UnglesbeeDTN Staff Reporter ROCKVILLE, Md. (DTN) -- A lot of novice cover croppers are heading into this spring, thanks to record prevented planting in 2019. Some cover crops will winterkill, leaving only residue to manage in the spring. But for common overwintering covers like cereal rye, wheat or hairy vetch, a lot of work lies ahead be...
4 Mar 2020
By Greg D. HorstmeierDTN Editor-in-Chief As I've said before in this space, it's always fun to brag about the accomplishments of our journalism team. It starts to be really fun when the team repeatedly cleans house in prestigious awards. That happened this week as our Emily Unglesbee was awarded the Excellence in Journalism Award from the Weed Scie...
4 Mar 2020
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 03/04 12:13 Livestock Contracts Trade Higher Livestock contracts keep their strength as they head into the noon hour. By ShayLe Stewart DTN Livestock Analyst General Comments Livestock contracts roll into noon hour fully higher. The cash markets are mixed as cash hog prices are higher, but cash cattle prices are seemin...
4 Mar 2020
DTN Midday Grain Comments 03/04 11:12 Grains Mixed at Midday Corn is 3 to 4 cents higher, soybeans are 3 to 5 cents higher, and wheat is 4 to 7 cents lower. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market is firmer with the Dow up 530 in very active trade. The dollar index is 35 higher. Interest rate products are weak...
4 Mar 2020
DTN Weather Trend Indicators 03/04 09:28 Weather Indicator status values are: Corn=Up Soybeans=Up Wheat=Down LEGEND: The indicator choices are: Corn, Soybeans, Wheat The status choices are: Up, Down, Neutral For example: Corn=Neutral (ES)