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3/11 06:16PM
DTN Daily Basis Comments
Spring Wheat Basis Strengthens 3 Cents; Corn, SRW Wheat Basis Gain 1 Cent
3/11 05:48PM
DTN Daily Ethanol Comments
Ethanol Prices Slip Thursday
3/11 05:29PM
Agrium Abandons CF Bid
Agrium Will Terminate $5.4 Billion Offer March 22
3/11 05:01PM
USDA: GM Sugar Beet Injunction Costly
Preventing Planting of GM Sugar Beets Could Cost Farmers Billions
3/11 04:47PM
DTN Closing Livestock Comments
Pork Complex Sinks Thanks To Defensive Fundamentals
3/11 03:49PM
Harrington's Sort & Cull
Reopening the ID Can of Worms
3/11 03:35PM
DTN Closing Dairy Comments
May Class III Gains 27 Cents
3/11 03:28PM
Market Matters Blog
3/11 03:04PM
Groups Call for Wheat Grade Changes
Grain Groups Say Changing Quality Rules Would Attract More Buyers
3/11 02:54PM
DTN Closing Cotton Commentary
Cotton Skids To Lowest Close Since Feb. 18
3/11 02:38PM
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3/11 02:08PM
Russia Approves Pork From 11 US Plants
Action Follows Deal to Omit Antibiotic
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Chambiss and Roberts Urge Caution on Competition

Minding Ag's Business

SURE Claims Short Circuit

Ag Weather Forum

A BBC Blog On IPCC Review

Ethanol Blog

NRDC Blog: 'Time to end Ethanol tax Credit'

Production Blog

Dropped Ears

Harrington's Sort & Cull

Reopening the ID Can of Worms

South America Calling

Brazil Leaves Over 100 Mln Bushels Of Beans In the Field

Editor's Notebook

Musings on Our Ag Secretary's Split Personality

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Train Carrying Ethanol Derails in Conn.

Contract Month Last Chg High Low
ELEC. CORN [10] Mar-10 356'2 0'6 356'2 356'2
Dec-10 395'4 0'2 396'2 394'4
ELEC. SOYBEANS [10] Mar-10 928'4 3'0 931'4 928'4
Nov-10 920'4 4'0 921'0 916'4
ELEC. WHEAT [10] Mar-10 469'4 1'0 469'4 469'4
Dec-10 538'2 3'6 538'2 533'0
ELEC. HRW WHEAT [10] Mar-10 482'4s -1'4 --- ---
Dec-10 531'2 2'0 531'2 530'4
ELEC. HRS WHEAT [10] Mar-10 496'4s -3'0 --- ---
Dec-10 543'0 -2'4 545'6 543'0
LIVE CATTLE [10] Apr-10 93.825s -0.050 94.100 93.550
Jun-10 91.950s 0.225 92.000 91.450
FEEDER CATTLE [10] Mar-10 101.925s -0.075 101.975 101.700
Apr-10 105.100s 0.075 105.375 104.775
MILK CLASS III [10] Mar-10 12.89s 0.07 --- ---
May-10 13.19s 0.27 --- ---
ELEC. COTTON # 2 [10] May-10 79.40 0.63 79.48 78.76
Fri, Mar 12, 2010 4:48 AM CST     *Quotes are in market time.
Delay is indicated in brackets.
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Markets
DTN Closing Grain Comments Soybeans Sink on Bearish Export News 3/11 2:00PM
A bearish weekly export sales report Thursday seemed to tip soybean's cart as the market quickly erased Wednesday's gains. The other grains were relatively quiet throughout the session.
Weather
Rain, Snow Continues Friday 3/11 1:56PM
Friday will bring more rain and snow to the western Midwest, further hindering transportation and keeping soils saturated. More flooding is also likely along with extensive field work delays. Rain will move into the rest of the Midwest during the weekend.
Crops
Rootworms Strike Back High Insect Counts, Crop Damage, Show in Some Bt Fields 3/11 10:36AM
Entomologists are baffled why some Bt corn fields had rootworm damage in 2009. What they do stress is that problems continue to increase as the number of farmers planting insect-resistance-management refuges remains at less-that-desirable levels.
New Products Target Resistant Weeds New Herbicide Products Aim for Soybean Market
Kansas Confirms Resistant Kochia Five Populations of Glyphosate-Resistant Kochia Found Across the State
Corn Contest Tips Veterans Share Winning Ideas
Livestock
Take The Stress Out Of Calving Season You Can't Eliminate the Long Days of Calving Season, But Being Prepared Cuts Stress 3/8 9:04AM
What you need to keep in your arsenal to ensure a smooth process.
US ID Plan Affects Exports Traceability Very Important in Japanese Beef Market
Washington Insider Scaled-Back Animal ID Still Controversial
DTN Weekly Distillers Grain Update High-Protein DDG Can Replace Soybean Meal in Swine Diets
Land Management
Live to Farm Another Day Risk-Revenue Insurance Helps to Fill Gaps in Farm Safety Net 2/23 8:00AM
With bigger holes in the farm safety net, crop-revenue coverage is the first line of defense for growers such as Imboden.
Law of the Land Buying "Missing Land"
Property Lines Uncertainty Slows Sales
Question of the Day: Law of the Land Risky Business
Farm Business
Senior Partners - 1 Five Steps to Launch a Farm Transition 2/25 6:13AM
Begin farm business transfers early to avoid tax or cash flow shocks, farm families say. Here are some starting points.
Crop Insurance D-Day - 1 Consider Circumstances Before You Buy Crop Insurance
Ag Interest Rate Snapshot
By the Numbers: Klinefelter Shock Test Your Farm Strategy
Equipment
Make Cents of Hydraulics Here's How to Deal With the Enemies of Hydraulics 3/8 2:01PM
The great flexibility of hydraulics applications comes from the physical fact that fluid doesn't compress, but changes shape. Hydraulic oil can be forced under pressure to change into any shape as it travels from the oil reservoir, through the pump and then on to anywhere in the tractor and out to its implements before it recycles back to the reservoir.
Center Pivots, No-Till Cut Water Use A Move Away From Flood Irrigation Cuts Water and Fuel Bills Sharply
Expert Advice: Ask the Mechanic Faulty injectors?
More Than Meets the Eye Awesome Design Lowers Downtime, Cuts Repair Costs
Ag Policy
South Seeks Safety Net Solutions Producers Face Losses From Last Year, But No Protection 2/24 7:42AM
Rice and cotton farmers heard sympathetic words from House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., about their lack of a safety net. But they are having a hard time getting backing for a disaster package.
USDA Plans Animal ID Sequel Lawmakers Question Spending More on Program
Food Talk Turns into Conversation on Ag Tapping Into Local Trend Increases Awareness
USDA Wants Cap on Agent Commissions Second Proposed Crop Insurance Contract Eases Cuts
Farm Life
Trapped in Grain Other Farm Accidents Down, But Grain Fatalities on Rise 3/8 10:34AM
While most on-farm deaths, such as tractor overturns and power-take-off shaft incidences, are decreasing, the number of children and adults being engulfed in grain is rising every year, reports Bill Field, Purdue University Extension safety specialist. In 2008 there were 34 grain entrapments nationwide compared to 33 in 2007. In five years, incidences increased 33%, according to Purdue University's National Grain Entrapment Database.
Dr. Gross: Making a Difference Dave Legvold Believes He Can Improve Water Quality, One Lesson at a Time
Staying Safe Out There Progressive Agriculture Safety Days Continues to Help Save Lives
Pass On Ownership The Right Way Avoiding Common Pitfalls Helps Smooth Transition
Featured Column
Newsom on the Market Questions Abound Following USDA Report 3/5 9:51AM
With the much anticipated March USDA report out of the way, I find the markets, as well as DTN customers, are left with more questions than answers.
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