Meet 30-year-old Becton Bell, one of two producers we'll follow from
planting through harvest in the 2010 version of View From the Cab.
See DTN Ag News. 1^View From the Cab...
USDA is not effectively responding to problems in the dairy industry
that have caused many to get out of the business, producers say. Bankers aren't
offering dairy farmers operating loans because they have burned up much of
their equity.
See DTN Ag News. 4^NFU: Dairy Lacks Support...
Retail fertilizer prices continue to show little movement in any
direction, as wet field conditions across the Midwest have prevented farmers
from applying fertilizer.
See DTN Ag News. BDTN Retail Fertilizer Trends...
Many believe expected 2010 corn acres won't or can't be planted as
the snow-battered Corn Belt is wet and soggy with some fields still sporting
unharvested corn. This argument has been heard before, and despite popular
belief, it is likely that intended acres will get planted and off to a good
start as spring rolls on.
See DTN Ag News. 7^For Argument's Sake...
The National Farmers Union has entered into an agreement that will
encourage members to partner with a community wind-energy developer that will
in turn pay royalties back to NFU for the relationship.
See DTN Ag News. BNFU Enters Wind Partnership...