Just as renewed contract talks began between International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance, they quickly ended as automation once again became a sticking point with the union. [Read and Comment on Full Blog]
Congress faces a Dec. 20 deadline to pass a funding resolution, disaster aid, and a farm bill extension. On Monday, Republican governors pressed Congress to pass a farm bill now ra...
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Living on the family farm or ranch can be challenging. Surviving through the changes in agriculture can lead to a change in what legacy means to each person.
A taste of true winter temperatures has settled in during the last week. Arctic air has been forced into areas east of the Rockies and that continues all this week, too. However, w...
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Nebraska Ethanol Board Vice Chairman Scott McPheeters addressed a group of agriculture journalists last week during an Agricultural Communicators Network workshop in Omaha.
Matt Plitt, president and CEO of Valent U.S.A., gave DTN/Progressive Farmer an update on the latest happenings at the company headquartered in San Ramon, California.
The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a minor-level geomagnetic storm watch for this weekend. A storm of this intensity will have little to no impact on farming guidance s...
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The market resistance at $260 is substantial, but so is the cattle market's rally and power right now. If all the stars continue to align, the resistance at $260 isn't unbearable.