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Corn, Soybean Ratings Drop in USDA Crop Progress Report

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8/13/2018 3:17 pm

New Buyers Elusive, U.S. Builds a Mountain of Soybeans

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8/13/2018 8:57 am

Soybeans Close Higher on Mexican Demand; Wheat Drops

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8/13/2018 2:55 pm

80 Years in Agriculture - Two Brothers Spill the Dirt

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8/13/2018 8:25 am

Farm Management

Over Half of U.S. Farms Lose Money, USDA Study Shows

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It’s Costing More to Farm, USDA Study Shows

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How Much $ Does It Take to Become a Farmer?

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Start-Up Spotlight: Traive

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Market Commodity Prices

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Click on commodity to view all contracts. Data displayed for corn, soybeans, and wheat is for the nearby crop.

Commodity	Last	Change	Open	High	Low	Volume	Date
Corn	357-6	1-2	356-4	358-4	356-4	5,352	08/14
Corn Sep18	357-6	1-2	356-4	358-4	356-4	5,352	08/14
Dec18	371-4	1-0	370-6	372-4	370-6	9,272	08/14
Soybeans	853-4s	7-4	838-0	853-4	838-0	139	08/13
Soybeans Aug18	853-4s	7-4	838-0	853-4	838-0	139	08/13
Nov19	910-0	1-2	906-4	912-0	904-0	119	08/14
Wheat	541-4	8-0	534-6	544-2	534-4	7,414	08/14
Wheat Sep18	541-4	8-0	534-6	544-2	534-4	7,414	08/14
Jul19	587-6	6-4	581-2	588-6	580-6	324	08/14
Lean Hogs	51.650s	0.475	51.150	53.775	50.800	21,548	08/13
Lean Hogs - Oct18	51.650s	0.475	51.150	53.775	50.800	21,548	08/13
Live Cattle	108.150s	-1.100	108.400	108.850	107.650	20,338	08/13
Live Cattle - Oct18	108.150s	-1.100	108.400	108.850	107.650	20,338	08/13
CME Cotton #2	0.831s	-0.027	0.000	0.831	0.831	0	08/13
CME Cotton #2 - Oct18	0.831s	-0.027	0.000	0.831	0.831	0	08/13

Dealing With an Age Gap in Heirs

Farm Management

How can a farmer be fair to two farming heirs who are 15 years apart in age? Myron Friesen tackles this tough dilemma.

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Column: A Search for Family

Family

Columnist Jerry Nelson got quite the surprise when his DNA on 23andMe matched up with a second cousin.

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Strip-Till Merges Tillage and No-Till Benefits

Crops

If you’re looking to merge the conservation and soil health aspects of no-till while preserving the soil warm-up perks of conventional tillage, strip-till may be for you.