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8 Apr 2022
By DTN Analysts This article was originally posted at 11:01 a.m. CDT. It was updated at 12:30 p.m. ** OMAHA (DTN) -- USDA on Friday released its April Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports. Citing the uncertainty caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, USDA again lowered projected corn exports from Uk...
7 Apr 2022
As the Russian assault on Ukraine continues and thoughts turn toward spring planting, USDA is set to offer another round of supply and demand estimates in Friday's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. South American crop estimates and Ukraine export estimates will probably get the most attention, but there could also be so...
7 Apr 2022
DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- Taking soybean production to the next level requires a different thought process. DTN asked Greg McClure and his son, Cameron, who farm near St. Francisville, Illinois, to outline some of the changes they've made during the past few years. The father-son duo has been participating in AgriGold's Yield Masters program to explor...
7 Apr 2022
OMAHA (DTN) -- Nearly 100 members of Congress sent a letter to President Joe Biden earlier this week about the rising cost of fertilizer, encouraging the administration to review all available options to lower the cost of nutrients. Higher fertilizer prices pose a challenge to farmers as they see input prices continue to rise and squeeze their prof...
6 Apr 2022
With farm income soaring, some farmers are looking for ways to reduce their taxes. One question I've been asked is if it's a good idea to switch a farm partnership to an S Corporation (S Corp) to avoid self-employment tax. This is a good question but not one that is black and white. Let's take a look at the differences between a partnership and an ...