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8 Jan 2021
ANKENY, Iowa (DTN) -- 'Twas two weeks before Christmas, when all through the shed, Ryan Nell stirred to plant soybeans in a good seedbed. His planter and tractor were parked with care, when the roar of Nell's diesel filled the air. While some think it crazy to plant beans in December, 'tis research results the farmer will remember. TESTING COLD TOL...
8 Jan 2021
OMAHA (DTN) -- An executive vice president for Cargill highlighted some positive trends for soybean export demand Wednesday, pointing to Chinese demand for soybeans, while also pointing out increased focus on sustainability by Cargill's customers. Joe Stone, Cargill's executive vice president for the agricultural supply chain and corporate trading ...
7 Jan 2021
In this Equipment Roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer interviews Kioti Tractor staff about the company's banner year in 2020 and outlook, looks at AGCO adding the MT800 Series tracked tractor to its Challenger lineup, and reports John Deere entering a distribution agreement with Smart Guided System. ** Kioti Tractor had a banner year in 2020, despite d...
7 Jan 2021
OMAHA (DTN) -- The future remains in flux for the Trump administration's Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), as court cases continue to play out and the potential for yet again more changes to the Clean Water Act remains in play for the next administration. Legal battles continue in several courts, where states and environmental groups have ch...
7 Jan 2021
The onset of the new year has been struck with some unfriendly challenges that cattlemen were hoping to be rid of by the end of 2020. However, lo and behold, the cattle business hasn't gotten any easier to see through. In all actuality, seeing through the fire and the smoke that encompass the reality of the cattle market never does get any easier. ...