For most of 2019, inclement weather has disrupted barge traffic along the Mississippi, Ohio and Arkansas rivers. This has caused year-to-date grain barge tonnages through the locki... [Read Full Blog]

DTN's weekly analyst of the livestock markets.

Percent of U.S. spring wheat crop planted by May 19 going back to 1981, percent that the final yield deviated from the 1981-2018 trend along with the percent that final plantings d... [Read Full Blog]

Farm groups on Monday expressed some relief that Canada and Mexico followed suit on Monday and dropped retaliatory tariffs against U.S. farm products.

In 2018, 37% of Kansas farmers' income came from Market Facilitation Program payments. As the trade conflict with China escalates, rather than resolves, farmers are left to wonder... [Read Full Blog]

The forecast suggests that the pattern of favorable weather for planting in the Prairies region will continue during the next 10 days. However, stress is likely to build on develop... [Read Full Blog]

Crude oil and oil products futures were posting massive losses Thursday morning.

Lots of questions remain about this crop season.

John Harrington gives his thoughts on what could have become of former Vice President Joe Biden had he gone a different route as a young lad.

Central Brazil continues to see a very favorable weather pattern providing moisture for second-crop corn.

Imposing punitive tariffs on China, and getting punitive tariffs imposed on us in return, will inflict pain on the U.S. economy and especially on farmers and ranchers.

Growers plant soybeans with one of a handful of limited-build production air seeders geared to increase efficiency.

Seeding in Saskatchewan is estimated at 73% complete, ahead of last year and well-ahead of the average pace as of May 20. Cool and dry conditions have slowed emergence.

Tucked into commentary renewing the U.S. EPA's support for glyphosate's safety was a surprising negative comment. Too bad it came two decades too late.