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14 Dec 2017
By Pamela SmithCrops Technology Editor DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- The drama over dicamba herbicide use continued this week as some states wrestled with requiring spray regulations over and beyond new federal labels. Evidence of continued turmoil came on Dec. 12, as an Arkansas Legislative Council subcommittee kicked a proposed ban on in-crop use of the...
14 Dec 2017
By Victoria G. MyersProgressive Farmer Senior Editor BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (DTN) -- The preferred way to buy, or sell, rural property is as diverse as the market. In some cases, auctions work best. Many sellers prefer to list property, some actively seek investors for lease-back arrangements, others negotiate private one-to-one sales. How does the sell...
13 Dec 2017
By Victoria G. MyersProgressive Farmer Senior Editor BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (DTN) -- In Kentucky, most agricultural properties are diverse by nature of land and soil types. The 326 acres Jason Blue sold at auction last year were no different. Located in Webster County, the property included tillable crop acres, pasture, woods and CRP ground. It sold in e...
13 Dec 2017
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Average retail prices for most fertilizers continued to move higher, while the price for two fertilizers moved lower during the first week of December 2017, according to retailers surveyed by DTN. As has been the case for two weeks in a row, six of the eight major fertilizer prices were higher compare...
13 Dec 2017
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor WASHINGTON (DTN) -- The U.S. is woefully unprepared to cope with outbreaks of emerging livestock or crop pathogens and pests, whether those outbreaks are caused intentionally or otherwise, experts told the Senate Agriculture Committee on Wednesday. Agricultural security risks have become a major concern for Se...