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4 Aug 2022
Last week, much of the country got a break from the high heat that has had a pretty strong grip this summer. Not everyone would agree that occurred, especially if you live in Texas, which remained hot. But in general, much of the country east of the Rockies saw near- or below-normal temperatures for this time of year. The southern end of the countr...
3 Aug 2022
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (DTN) -- It's been a far from a perfect growing season, and rather than a singular national storyline, each region is dealing with its own ailments. "There have been so many weather concerns this year, but it hasn't been a consistent situation for many places," DTN Ag Meteorologist John Baranick said. "Some areas have seen really ...
3 Aug 2022
SALINA, Kan. (DTN) -- With temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of south-central Kansas on Tuesday, members of the Kansas Soil Health Alliance were traipsing through soybean, cotton and cover-crop fields digging up the plants, residue and soil to see moisture levels and signs of organic activity. It becomes more of a challenge when ...
2 Aug 2022
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (DTN) -- Retail fertilizer prices continue to drift lower like they have much of the summer, according to retailers tracked by DTN for the fourth week of July 2022. But with anhydrous still costing more than $1,400 per ton, the lower prices are unlikely to offer farmers much peace of mind. While prices for seven of the eight major...
1 Aug 2022
This article was originally posted at 3:03 p.m. CDT on Monday, Aug. 1. It was last updated with additional information at 3:43 p.m. CDT on Monday, Aug. 1. ** OMAHA (DTN) -- The return of precipitation across parts of the country and a break in the extreme heat helped corn and soybean conditions remain mostly stable last week, USDA NASS reported in ...