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The War on Glyphosate Spreads
Although glyphosate has been in use in crop fields since 1974, debate over the safety and continued use of the…
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture Hearing on the Rural Economy
On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture held a hearing titled, “The Rural Economy.” Today’s updates provides a brief…
Flooded Farmland: Should You Adjust the Lease?
As waters recede from the thousands of acres that were flooded this spring, attention turns to spring planting. If those…
Missouri River Needs Bigger Bucket
Missouri farmers and officials see greater risks for more flooding as spring continues, but they also want to see some…
Interest Rates Headed Down as Fed Confronts Global Slowdown
U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) under the leadership of Chairman Jerome H. Powell. after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest Federal Open…
Ag Barometer Drifts Lower On Concerns About the Future
The Ag Economy Barometer drifted lower in March to a reading of 133 down from 136 a month earlier. Increasing concerns about…
Farm Credit Strong Despite Ag Headwinds
From a federal perspective, the Farm Credit Administration is as prepared as it can be to help farmers weather the…
Nebraska Cow-Calf Producers See Losses
John Widdowson saw the forecast during the week of March 10 and made a plan to keep his cattle safe…
USDA Weekly Crop Progress
U.S. winter wheat is starting off the 2019 growing season in the best condition in three years, according to USDA’s…
Northern Rivers Come Out of Hibernation With a Vengeance
In my March 18 story “Snowmelt, Rain Wreak Havoc on US River Systems” (https://www.dtnpf.com/…), I mentioned that the Mississippi River…