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Thursday, May 9, 2024 10:36AM CDT Cary Fowler, U.S. special envoy for Global Food Security, and Geoffrey Hawtin, founding director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust, were each named 2024 World Food Prize laureates at a ceremony Thursday at the U.S. State Department with Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Thursday, May 9, 2024 6:47AM CDT In a report released Wednesday, the EPA, FDA and USDA each explained some plans they have to reduce regulatory oversight or streamline approvals for some genetically modified crops while also coordinating regulations for food crops produced using genetic engineering as well as lab-grown meat products.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 12:31PM CDT May 15 is the last day for winter wheat growers to enter the ninth annual National Wheat Yield Contest using a new website.
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DTN Market Matters Blog
Editorial Staff
Monday, May 6, 2024 7:43AM CDT
The Surface Transportation Board recently announced it has, by unanimous vote, implemented the final rule for reciprocal switching.
Monday, May 6, 2024 7:43AM CDT
Friday, May 3, 2024 12:06PM CDT
Technically Speaking
Editorial Staff
Monday, May 6, 2024 8:41AM CDT
The corn planting season is here and challenges are already emerging as the rains keep coming. December corn prices turned higher and we have to wonder how much potential there may... [Read Full Blog]
Monday, April 29, 2024 8:17AM CDT
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Fundamentally Speaking
Joel Karlin
DTN Contributing Analyst
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:06AM CDT
U.S. corn export sales and shipments in million bushels as of the third week of April on the left-hand axis while reported on the right-hand axis are those figures as a percent of... [Read Full Blog]
Friday, April 26, 2024 7:27AM CDT
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 9:04AM CDT
DTN Ag Policy Blog
Chris Clayton
DTN Ag Policy Editor
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 4:55PM CDT
The July Cattle report would take about $550,000 to fund while it would cost about $7 million to reinstate the county level yield report this year. But a decision to fund them woul... [Read Full Blog]
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 7:31AM CDT
Friday, May 3, 2024 6:07AM CDT
Minding Ag's Business
Katie Behlinger
Farm Business Editor
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 2:26PM CDT
While rain may slow the national planting pace, some growers will get a few windows of opportunity. Anxiety about U.S. planting and Brazilian flooding has changed the market trend.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 2:26PM CDT
Thursday, April 25, 2024 10:54AM CDT
DTN Ag Weather Forum
Bryce Anderson
DTN Ag Meteorologist and DTN Analyst
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 10:15AM CDT
Mostly warm and dry weather over the last two months has robbed surface soil moisture from what was a really good winter precipitation pattern in the Black Sea region. With wheat h... [Read Full Blog]
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 11:15AM CDT
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 11:15AM CDT
DTN Ethanol Blog
Editorial Staff
Thursday, May 9, 2024 6:41AM CDT
A new Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration audit of biofuel tax credits claimed in 2022 finds the potential for fraud.
Thursday, May 9, 2024 6:41AM CDT
Friday, May 3, 2024 9:18AM CDT
DTN Production Blog
Pam Smith
Crops Technology Editor
Thursday, May 9, 2024 8:56AM CDT
It's a big year for periodical cicadas. Broods XIII and XIX are ready to emerge. Grab your earplugs and your cellphone to help document history.
Thursday, May 9, 2024 8:56AM CDT
Thursday, May 9, 2024 8:56AM CDT
Harrington's Sort & Cull
John Harrington
DTN Livestock Analyst
Monday, May 6, 2024 2:24PM CDT
The market has been full of challenges over the last six weeks, but between improved chain speeds and stronger cash cattle sales some fundamental improvements have taken place as w... [Read Full Blog]
Friday, April 26, 2024 4:50AM CDT
Monday, April 22, 2024 1:37PM CDT
South America Calling
Editorial Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024 10:48AM CDT
Heavy rain that has fallen recently over the state of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil has caused many issues with flooding including injuries, deaths and impact to both the ha... [Read Full Blog]
Thursday, April 25, 2024 4:44PM CDT
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An Urban’s Rural View
Urban Lehner
Editor Emeritus
Friday, May 3, 2024 7:06AM CDT
Thoughts on why the plans being drawn up by Trump advisors to undo the Federal Reserve's independence are a bad idea.
Monday, April 22, 2024 3:06PM CDT
Thursday, April 11, 2024 2:02PM CDT
Machinery Chatter
Dan Miller
Progressive Farmer Senior Editor
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 10:12AM CDT
DTN/Progressive Farmer spoke with AGCO's CEO Eric Hansotia about Precision Planting's newest weed management technology, Fendt Lodge and Fendt's marketing strategies.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 10:12AM CDT
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Canadian Markets
Cliff Jamieson
Canadian Grains Analyst
Sunday, April 28, 2024 6:02PM CDT
It was a busy week with various reports for Canada Agriculture of weekly exports, canola crush and other important information.
Monday, April 15, 2024 1:57PM CDT
Monday, April 15, 2024 1:57PM CDT
Editor’s Notebook
Greg D. Horstmeier
DTN Editor-in-Chief
Thursday, May 2, 2024 5:10AM CDT
Throughout May, Mental Health Awareness Month, DTN/Progressive Farmer will feature stories and columns on the unique mental health challenges that farmers and ranchers face and the... [Read Full Blog]
Thursday, May 2, 2024 5:10AM CDT
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DTN Market Headlines
July corn is up 2 3/4 cents per bushel, July soybeans are up 5 3/4 cents, July KC wheat is up 12 1/4 cents, July Chicago wheat is up 10 1/2 cents and July Minneapolis wheat is up 10 1/4 cents.
Live cattle continue to chop sideways while feeder cattle are trending lower. The anticipation for cash trade week has become less optimistic. Hog futures had a nice turnaround from the lows, but the buying interest failed to maintain the highs, resulting in a mixed close Wednesday.
 
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