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30 Dec 2015
By Daniel DavidsonDTN Contributing Agronomist I've been a fan of gypsum for over a decade. Gyspum (calcium sulfate) has become a more common soil and water amendment and a good source of sulfur. There are mined (natural) sources and synthetic sources, which are mostly a byproduct of industry. I've always heard the quality of these products was vir...
29 Dec 2015
By Marcia Zarley TaylorDTN Executive Editor HADDONFIELD, N.J. (DTN) -- In a sign of more consolidation in the crop insurance industry, Cargill announced Tuesday it will sell its crop insurance agency, Cargill Crop Insurance LLC (CCI), to Silveus Insurance Group of Warsaw, Indiana. The transaction is expected to close in mid-January. Silveus is a f...
29 Dec 2015
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Retail fertilizer continues to drift lower as the year comes to an end, according to retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the fourth week of December 2015. Some farmers report making fertilizer purchases before year's end, although many are planning to hold off buying. All eight of the major fer...
29 Dec 2015
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- The use of conservation measures on the farm varies regionally, according to a new USDA survey of farmers. The survey also raises questions about what factors determine whether full adoption of conservation measures is possible. In the latest Agricultural Resource Management Survey, a joint effort of...
28 Dec 2015
By Lance WoodburyDTN Farm Family Business Adviser As Raymond Lindquist says, "Courage is the power to let go of the familiar." Exiting the family agriculture business can be a bittersweet experience. While celebrating the accomplishments on a family farm or ranch and considering the foundation built for future generations, a struggle with uncertai...