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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Shareholders Vote Yes to Proposed Merger
Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation have taken a major step toward their proposed merger, with the shareholders voting yes, but opposition from the outside is strong. [Read and Comment on Full Blog]
Posted at 9:44AM Mon Nov 17, 2025 CST
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DTN Ag Policy Blog
Chris Clayton
DTN Ag Policy Editor
USDA Extends Livestock Disaster Program Deadline One Week
Friday, November 14, 2025 3:54PM CST
Livestock producers have until Nov. 21 to enroll in the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire (ELRP 2023 and 2024 FW). The programs have already p... [Read Full Blog]
Farm Loans, Argentina Trade, Biofuel Policies and Terms That Got USDA Grants Canceled
Friday, November 14, 2025 7:02AM CST
Farmdoc Analysis of 2024 ARC-PLC Payments
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 11:09AM CST
Minding Ag's Business
Katie Behlinger
Farm Business Editor
Frustrating Markets Stress Importance of a Marketing Plan
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 12:48PM CST
Following a frustrating past year for marketing of 2024 and 2025 crops, time is quickly approaching to begin making plans for 2026-27, as well.
Off-Farm Jobs Won't Salvage This Farm Crisis
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 2:11PM CST
Management, Financial Focus at TEPAP Set Farmers Up for Success
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 2:06PM CST
DTN Ag Weather Forum
Bryce Anderson
DTN Ag Meteorologist and DTN Analyst
Derechos Have Variable Influence on Crop Yields and Ratings
Monday, November 17, 2025 9:58AM CST
A recent study that looked at the county-level impacts of derechos on corn and soybean crop conditions and yields found the impacts of derechos are complex and variable.
Cloudy and Humid Conditions May Have Lowered 2025 Corn Yields
Thursday, November 13, 2025 10:45AM CST
Bigger Fall Weather Systems More Likely for Second Half of November
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 10:18AM CST
DTN Ethanol Blog
Editorial Staff
EPA Grants 14 Small-Refinery Exemptions From RFS, Biofuel Industry Group Warns of Market Pressure
Friday, November 7, 2025 11:59AM CST
The Trump administration granted 14 small-refinery exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard for 2021 to 2024, potentially releasing 2.5 billion biofuels credits into the markets... [Read Full Blog]
Report: California Overestimates Corn Ethanol GHG Emissions By Up to 400%
Thursday, November 6, 2025 11:58AM CST
Report: California Overestimates Corn Ethanol GHG Emissions By Up to 400%
Thursday, November 6, 2025 11:58AM CST
DTN Production Blog
Pam Smith
Crops Technology Editor
Antsy to Apply Anhydrous? Wait Until Soil Temps Say It's Time
Friday, November 7, 2025 4:18PM CST
What's your soil temperature? If it's above 50 degrees, it's not yet time to apply anhydrous.
Seed Company's Data Reveal Lower 2025 Yields in Major Corn States
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 12:27PM CST
Combines Kick Up Clouds of Black Dust
Thursday, October 9, 2025 10:43AM CST
Machinery Chatter
Dan Miller
Progressive Farmer Senior Editor
Tractor and Combine Sales Fall Sharply in October
Friday, November 14, 2025 8:44AM CST
As has been true for many months, 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, sales of tractors and combines were down again in October.
Kubota Struggles With Tariffs While Adjusting Pricing, Financing
Thursday, October 9, 2025 6:32AM CST
AGCO Expands Alternative Fuel Capabilities for Its Agricultural Equipment
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 11:13AM CST
Harrington's Sort & Cull
John Harrington
DTN Livestock Analyst
Traders Yearn for More Fundamental Support in Cattle Sector
Monday, November 17, 2025 10:51AM CST
Without strong support from boxed beef prices or the fed cash cattle market, the cattle complex could trade steady at best this week as traders yearn for stronger fundamental suppo... [Read Full Blog]
Variety of Clues Suggest the Worst Should Be Behind Cattle Markets
Monday, November 10, 2025 1:29PM CST
The Cattle Complex Yearns to Trade Higher
Monday, November 3, 2025 2:56PM CST