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23 Mar 2017
By Jerry HagstromDTN Political Correspondent WASHINGTON (DTN) -- President Donald Trump's No. 1 priority for agriculture is international trade, followed by a "reliable, affordable workforce," Ray Starling, special assistant to the president for agriculture on the National Economic Council, told a National Ag Day event at the National Press Club on...
23 Mar 2017
By Lori CullerDTN HR Columnist When working with new clients, one of the questions we ask is, what's your farm culture? Job seekers want to know what it will be like to work there on a daily basis. The typical answer from most clients is, "Hmm ... I haven't given that much thought before." Whether you have a team of 20 or two brothers operating on ...
22 Mar 2017
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- USDA on Tuesday announced $6 million in conservation program funds has been set aside specifically for farmers and ranchers hit by wildfires in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. The $6 million comes from the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The funding can be used by farmers and rancher...
22 Mar 2017
By Danny KlinefelterDTN Farm Business Adviser I recently attended a Farm Credit Director Development program in Charleston, South Carolina, where Dave Kohl presented an agricultural economic update. I thought his presentation was exceptional. He described agricultural producers as fitting into one of three categories: 1) still profitable and cash ...
22 Mar 2017
By Todd HultmanDTN Analyst Similar to last week's column on corn's seasonal influence, this week takes a look at the numbers for soybeans. Using the same logic of trying to identify a time of year when the market is not focused on new soybeans being added to supplies, we start again at Nov. 30, after most of the U.S. harvest is typically over. Fin...