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26 Apr 2019
By Emily UnglesbeeDTN Staff Reporter ROCKVILLE, Md. (DTN) -- It's become one of surest signs that spring is underway -- for three days, dozens of people crouch in Kansas wheat fields, in rain or shine, with a ruler and a pen, measuring wheat stands across the state. The Wheat Quality Council's annual Hard Red Winter Wheat tour will hit the road ne...
26 Apr 2019
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Continuous stress is not good for the human body and can affect both physical and emotional well-being. Agricultural-related stress can be caused by many different factors and its symptoms can be manifested in several ways. In a recent webinar titled "Wellness in Tough Times" by University of Nebraska-...
25 Apr 2019
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Continuous stress is not good for the human body and can affect both physical and emotional well-being. Agricultural-related stress can be caused by many different factors and its symptoms can be manifested in several ways. In a recent webinar titled "Wellness in Tough Times" by University of Nebraska-...
25 Apr 2019
By Elaine KubDTN Contributing Analyst Ceteris paribus: It's a Latin phrase often used (and overused) by economists. It means "all other things being equal." Of course, it's never actually possible to hold all other things equal, but we say it anyway. For instance, maybe we want to examine how shifts in Brazil's currency, the real, affect the price...
25 Apr 2019
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor WILLIAMSBURG, Iowa (DTN) -- Leaders of a major Iowa equipment manufacturer and Iowa farmers reiterated their calls Wednesday for President Donald Trump to remove tariffs against trading partners that have driven up the prices of steel and aluminum as well as retaliatory tariffs that are hurting farm exports. Se...