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16 Oct 2019
By Mary KennedyDTN Cash Grains Analyst The Surface Transportation Board (STB) released a statement on Oct. 7 that it is issuing a "series of decisions on demurrage and accessorial rules and charges, continuing its efforts to improve dispute resolution processes, promote transparency, and make the agency more accessible." The STB issued the three d...
15 Oct 2019
By Rod MauszyckiDTN Tax Columnist One question that often comes up during tax planning is how you should pay a worker. This is a difficult question to answer, because it sometimes is not black or white. You need to look at the IRS and Department of Labor's (DOL) regulatory guidance as well as case law to determine if a worker is an employee or inde...
15 Oct 2019
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor YUMA, Colo. (DTN) -- At 35, Bethleen McCall is a lot younger than your typical commodity farmer, but she's a veteran when it comes to farming hemp in Colorado. McCall is president of the Colorado Hemp Industries Association and she credits the state's early action allowing regulated hemp production as far back ...
15 Oct 2019
By Karl Stenerson Market Reporter - Fertecon Agribusiness Intelligence, IHS Markit The following is a breakdown of wholesale prices and trends of the various fertilizers in the month of September. AMMONIA International The international ammonia market remained tight in September, with spot requirements continuing to emerge particularly in Europe an...
11 Oct 2019
By Katie DehlingerDTN Farm Business Editor MOUNT JULIET, Tenn. (DTN) -- Sixty percent of farmers say they don't have enough internet connectivity to run their businesses, and that has influenced critical business decisions and overall profitability, according to a recent study funding by the United Soybean Board. Whether it's a reliable enough sig...