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19 Sep 2016
By Greg D. HorstmeierDTN Editor-in-Chief OMAHA (DTN) -- The mood of farmers across the country continues to slump, according to the most recent DTN/The Progressive Farmer Agriculture Confidence Index. Farmers surveyed in August produced the lowest score, a pessimistic 72, in the seven-year history of the index. One year ago, the ACI was a more neut...
16 Sep 2016
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Retail fertilizer prices continue to decline for the fifth consecutive week, according to national average prices tracked by DTN for the first week of September. Once again, all eight major fertilizers were lower compared a month earlier with all but one marking considerable price drops. One thing tha...
16 Sep 2016
By Daniel DavidsonDTN Contributing Agronomist The now-famous Clairol commercial used to ask: "Does she or doesn't she?" Today, agriculture's version of that theme could be applied to fall nitrogen applications: "Should you or shouldn't you?" It's never been more important to better manage nitrogen (N). With commodity prices down, farmers should be...
16 Sep 2016
By Elizabeth WilliamsDTN Special Correspondent OMAHA (DTN) -- Are we talking the same language? Curt Steinhorst with the Center for Generational Kinetics, in Austin, Texas, doesn't think so. When he surveyed a crowd of farmers, ranchers and lenders at a recent forum sponsored by Farm Credit Services of America, he asked at what age do you think a ...
16 Sep 2016
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (DTN) -- With lower commodity prices and high yields on the horizon, some grain could be in bins longer than normal. That stored grain will require diligent management and regular monitoring to keep it in good condition, grain storage experts remind farmers. Proper management is essential as grai...