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5 Mar 2020
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- With questions growing about China's commitment to buy U.S. agriculture commodities as that country deals with the coronavirus outbreak, the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to consider approving a third round of Market Facilitation Program ...
4 Mar 2020
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Retail fertilizer prices continue to be mostly lower, according to prices tracked by DTN for the fourth week of February 2020. Just like last week, five fertilizers were lower in price compared to last month, but none were down a considerable amount. DAP had an average price of $409 per ton, MAP $434/...
4 Mar 2020
By Emily UnglesbeeDTN Staff Reporter ROCKVILLE, Md. (DTN) -- A lot of novice cover croppers are heading into this spring, thanks to record prevented planting in 2019. Some cover crops will winterkill, leaving only residue to manage in the spring. But for common overwintering covers like cereal rye, wheat or hairy vetch, a lot of work lies ahead be...
4 Mar 2020
By Greg D. HorstmeierDTN Editor-in-Chief As I've said before in this space, it's always fun to brag about the accomplishments of our journalism team. It starts to be really fun when the team repeatedly cleans house in prestigious awards. That happened this week as our Emily Unglesbee was awarded the Excellence in Journalism Award from the Weed Scie...
3 Mar 2020
By Mary KennedyDTN Cash Grains Analyst Agricultural shippers, including Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) exporters, are feeling the pinch at overseas destinations and here in the U.S. due to the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, according to Bruce Abbe, SSGA strategic adviser for trade and transportation. Abbe said exporters of soybean...