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9 Sep 2024
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- An ongoing legal fight over attorney fees waged by some law firms representing farmers in the Syngenta corn settlement cases that started in 2014 may just now be wrapping up years after farmers received payments. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit on Aug. 7 rejected a handful of remaining ap...
8 Sep 2024
DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- Dan Lakey admits it takes some extra effort to keep the batteries charged when a tough weather year meets depressed grain prices. Shoot ... even farm equipment requires a jumpstart when it sits too long with the battery engaged. This week DTN asked the Soda Springs, Idaho, farmer to tackle the tough topic of the current farm ...
8 Sep 2024
By DTN Staff OMAHA (DTN) -- Here are the Top 5 things the DTN Newsroom is tracking for the week of Sept. 8. Watch for coverage of these and other topics through the week on our subscription platforms as well as on www.DTNPF.com. Note that all report release times are Central Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. 1. Are we at the bottom yet?: Market...
6 Sep 2024
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) -- Anthrax has killed nearly 50 cattle and a moose in south-central Wyoming. The bacterial disease, which can survive for many years in the soil, showed up after weather conditions brought the spores to the surface. Wyoming State Veterinarian Hallie Hasel told DTN the safety of the animal and human health involved with the outb...
5 Sep 2024
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- With some farmers facing farm contamination from "forever chemicals" through the use of sewer sludge applied as fertilizer -- especially in states such as Maine and Michigan -- the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week announced millions of dollars in grants to help learn more about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance...