Articles tagged under: DTN
Why Fertilizer Prices Are High
Published October 4, 2021
Fertilizer prices are high right now, due to many reasons. It started last fall about this time, when commodity prices started to increase. Retail fertilizer price increases followed. In the spring, trade disputes, weather concerns and supply chain issues surfaced.…Temperature Stress Across the Northern Plains
Published June 2, 2021
The hot weather pattern is not a good thing when there’s already excessively dry soils. "When we get these kinds of high pressure features that lead to a drying out of the atmosphere, when that dry air hits the dry…Light Rains in the Forecast Won’t Help Dry Conditions Much
Published May 13, 2021
DTN Senior Agriculture Meteorologist Bryce Anderson says the rain coming to the Northern Plains in the next week will be light with no more than half an inch of rain expected. Up until Mother’s Day weekend, the cooler temperatures helped…The Stars are Aligning in the Cattle Markets
Published April 1, 2021
The last two weeks have been pivotal for the cattle markets, as the stars are aligning and allowing for a higher trade. However, one would never guess cattle prices are strengthening judging by grain prices. So, why the sudden turnaround?…Limited Moisture Expected in the Near-Term for the Northern Plains
Published March 17, 2021
Timely rains are needed in the Northern Plains between now and the spring planting season. DTN Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Bryce Anderson says there will be rainfall in the next two weeks, but it may not bring alleviate dry conditions. "There…DTN Digital Yield Tour Projects Large U.S. Crops
Published August 17, 2020
In the 2020 digital yield tour with DTN, Gro Intelligence is forecasting a national average U.S. corn yield of 183.9 bushels per acre, more than two bushels per acre above the USDA’s August estimate. However, this estimate doesn’t account for…More Favorable Harvest Weather in the Forecast
Published August 14, 2020
The weather outlook for the remainder of August is favorable for crop development and the fall harvest outlook isn’t too bad for the Northern Plains, either. "There's going to be the kind of warmth needed to bring the crops along…Satellite Imaging Playing a Role in August Yield Tour
Published August 13, 2020
Analyzing crop data to estimate yields is what Gro Intelligence and DTN/Progressive Farmer did in their August yield tour. Gro Intelligence Senior Vice President of Agribusiness James Heneghan says the data is more than just satellite imaging. "We take a…Closer to Average Temps in the Northern Plains Forecast
Published May 11, 2020
Over the weekend, overnight lows dipped into the 20s and 30s for much of the region. These below-freezing temperatures are concerning, especially in areas where crops are starting to emerge. DTN agricultural meteorologist Bryce Anderson says the second half of…