DTN News
Fraud Verdict Against Akaushi Assoc.
A Texas jury found HeartBrand Beef, the American Akaushi Association and Ronald Beeman, guilty of a breach of contract, concealment, intentional interference, fraud, misrepresentation, and conspiracy over refusals to provide DNA proof of parentage.
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
U.S. corn condition was rated 64% good to excellent and soybeans were rated 58% good to excellent as of Sunday, July 25, USDA NASS reported on Monday.
Kip Tom: UN Direction Flawed
The United Nations is holding a three-day event this week as in preparation for a U.N. Food Systems Summit in New York planned for September. An opening panel discussion on Monday heavily criticized current global agricultural production and food systems for failing to improve global food security.
Cash Market Moves
After COVID-19 caused the cancellation of the 2020 spring wheat tour, scouts are ready to inspect fields in person.
Equipment Roundup
In this Equipment Roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at technology that connects and collects, as well as a new book coming on building homemade tools.
High Oleic Premium Opportunities Build
High-oleic soybean acres are on the rise due to increasing oil demand. Farmers have a chance to earn more income through premium opportunities raising the identity-preserved crop.
Herbicide Injury on the Rise
Tempers are running hot this year, as dicamba injury surfaces for a fifth year and EPA seeks to evaluate the success of the 2020 dicamba labels.
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Potash and DAP continue to lead the retail fertilizer prices higher, with potash prices gaining 10% and DAP 5% from last month.
View From the Cab
This week DTN's View From the Cab farmers find the cotton shivering while the corn cooks as they discuss infrastructure issues in rural areas.
Biden Admin to Delay Late RFS Proposals
The Biden administration is reportedly delaying the release of Renewable Fuel Standard volume proposals for 2021 and 2022 because of political concerns.
DTN Fertilizer Outlook
The action taken against major Eastern European potash exporter Belarus was expected, and its impact on the price for the fertilizer is expected to continue in the coming weeks.
US Biodiesel Output Down
Domestic biodiesel production is expected to be slightly below the 2020 output rate this year before growing in 2022, driven by the biofuel's role in meeting multiple Renewable Fuel Standard targets and the existence of the biodiesel production credit through 2022.