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Friday, May 17, 2013 4:34PM CDT The recent tragedy in West, Texas, has sparked increased debate about regulations surrounding on-farm fertilizer storage. DTN research shows a mix of regulations exist, depending on where a farm is located in the nation.

Floor Fights Ahead in House

Friday, May 17, 2013 2:44PM CDT Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., said his conversations with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., suggest the farm bill legislation will be debated in mid-June. Debate begins on the Senate bill Monday afternoon.

Informa Trims Corn Acres

Friday, May 17, 2013 12:02PM CDT Private analytical firm Informa Economics thinks soybeans will be planted on 1.2 million more acres than USDA's March acreage estimate. Corn acreage is expected to be planted on 96.8 million acres, a 455,000-acre decrease.

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DTN Market Matters Blog

Katie Micik

Markets Editor

Soybean Basis Strong; Barge Freight Weak

Thursday, May 16, 2013 7:08PM CDT

National average soybean basis of 51 cents over the July futures is 1 cent higher than last week and continues to move well above the five-year average of t... [Read Full Blog]

Chinese Farmers Struggle to Plant Corn

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 3:32PM CDT

April Floods Still Affect Barge Traffic on Illinois River

Monday, May 13, 2013 3:27PM CDT

	Technically Speaking Darin Newsom DTN Senior Analyst
Another Look at July Soybeans Wednesday, May 1, 2013 2:41PM CDT A couple of weeks ago I posted a blog talking about some of the bullish signals being seen in July soybeans (April 20, "July Beans Still Bullish")... [Read Full Blog] Into the Gap with July Corn Monday, April 29, 2013 4:10PM CDT Another Look at the Jul KC Chi Wheat Spread Tuesday, April 23, 2013 2:44PM CDT

	Fundamentally Speaking Joel Karlin DTN Contributing Analyst
Spring Wheat Seedings vs. Planted Acreage Changes Wednesday, May 15, 2013 1:54PM CDT U.S. spring wheat seedings made good progress last week, up 20% with 43% now in the ground as of May 12. This is still below th... [Read Full Blog] Corn Yield Changes from Feb Outlook to May WASDE Monday, May 6, 2013 3:44PM CDT % of Corn Planted vs. Acreage Changes Friday, May 3, 2013 1:55PM CDT

DTN Ag Policy Blog

Chris Clayton

DTN Ag Policy Editor

COOL Backers Point to Survey as New Label Rule Readied

Sunday, May 19, 2013 2:09PM CDT

As members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees seek to repeal mandatory country-of-origin labeling, backers tout a new survey from the Consumer F... [Read Full Blog]

Farm Bills Give Everyone a Chance to Squawk

Friday, May 17, 2013 2:05PM CDT

House Ag Committee Advances Farm Bill

Thursday, May 16, 2013 4:50AM CDT

	Minding Ag's Business Marcia Taylor DTN Executive Editor
Tea Party Isn't Only IRS Victim Friday, May 17, 2013 4:35PM CDT Mild-mannered CPA Andy Biebl has complained in past DTN columns about the increasing mischief he's observed in IRS audits, leaving some small business o... [Read Full Blog] Crop Insurance Rebuttals Wednesday, May 15, 2013 8:26PM CDT Insurance Tilts Toward Planting Monday, May 13, 2013 7:33PM CDT

	DTN Ag Weather Forum Bryce Anderson DTN Ag Meteorologist and DTN Analyst
Warmer Seeding Conditions In Prairies Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:25PM CDT A significant turnaround of weather conditions across the Prairies during the first half of May has hopefully sent winter packing and will now allow farmers... [Read Full Blog] Record WCB Heat Thoughts Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:02PM CDT How Late Planting May Affect Corn Yield Tuesday, May 14, 2013 8:55PM CDT

DTN Ethanol Blog

RINs Traded on CME

Friday, May 17, 2013 8:14PM CDT

Although RIN sales are not new, this week concludes the first week where they've been traded on the CME. RIN trading is one week older on the ICE futures ma... [Read Full Blog]

Gulf Coast Ethanol Shipping Costs Rise on a Lack of Railcars

Friday, May 17, 2013 6:39PM CDT

Holiday Travel Caused Ethanol Stability

Thursday, May 16, 2013 9:44PM CDT

	DTN Production Blog Pam Smith Crops Technology Editor
Weed or Flower? Thursday, May 9, 2013 2:29PM CDT DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- My family is great for sayings. One of my grandmother's favorites is: "The difference between a flower and a weed is judgment.&q... [Read Full Blog] Silver Linings in Weather Whiplash Thursday, April 18, 2013 11:14PM CDT We Aren't Late, Yet Wednesday, April 10, 2013 10:27PM CDT

	Harrington's Sort & Cull John Harrington DTN Livestock Analyst
June Naysayers Friday, May 17, 2013 9:05PM CDT Anyone who's been around the cattle block more than once can tell you that when it comes to keeping the bullish faith, traders of June live cattle futures t... [Read Full Blog] Spring Was Tuesday? Friday, May 3, 2013 8:53PM CDT New Worthwhile Numbers on the Fly Friday, April 5, 2013 8:13PM CDT

South America Calling

Alastair Stewart

South America Correspondent

Monsanto Suffers Key Court Loss on Brazil RR1 Royalties

Friday, May 17, 2013 8:04PM CDT

Brazil's top appeals court Thursday reiterated its ruling that Monsanto's patent on first-generation RoundUp Ready soybeans expired in September 2010 and th... [Read Full Blog]

Brazil Senate Approves New Port Law

Friday, May 17, 2013 1:43AM CDT

Brazil Waits on Senate Port Vote as Stevedores End Strike

Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:58PM CDT

	Editor's Notebook Urban Lehner Vice President, Editorial
We Are the Microbes, My Friend Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:51PM CDT Farmers who blog and tweet and post on Facebook in this age of "agvocacy" should check out the work of Carl Winter. The University of California a... [Read Full Blog] To Err, To Forgive, To Correct Monday, May 13, 2013 2:51PM CDT Trans-Atlantic Friction Over Protecting Bees Friday, May 10, 2013 11:50AM CDT

	Machinery Chatter Jim Patrico Progressive Farmer Senior Editor
My List: Top 5 Farm Machinery Trends Today Thursday, May 9, 2013 4:02PM CDT What is with all these lists? It seems like everyone in the media has lists now. Kubota Searches for a Large Farm Machinery Match Wednesday, May 1, 2013 7:05PM CDT The Newest Handy Ideas Tuesday, April 23, 2013 7:31PM CDT

Canadian Markets

Cliff Jamieson

Canadian Grains Analyst

HRS Spreads May Indicate Growing Protein Interest

Friday, May 17, 2013 11:23PM CDT

Despite the bearish tone across the wheat markets this week, hard red spring is showing signs of strength as seen in its futures spread as well as its perfo... [Read Full Blog]

March Barley Planting Intentions vs. Actual Seeded Acres

Thursday, May 16, 2013 9:58PM CDT

Canadian Seeding Operations Race Ahead of Weekend Weather

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 10:39PM CDT

DTN Market Headlines

Corn futures are higher, soybeans higher, and wheat lower at 6 a.m. CDT.

Lean hog contracts seem geared to open moderately higher, supported by follow-through buying and stronger carcass value. Live and feeder futures should open on a mixed basis as traders position ahead of cash and on feed news.

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