No. 5 on DTN's list of the Top 10 Ag Stories of the Year focuses on the
historical low cattle inventory. The smaller supply has been met with high
demand for beef which has seen historically high prices.
FTop 10 Ag Stories of 2025: No. 5
Blogger Jennifer Campbell says giving and donations can take many forms
beyond financial contributions. Donating time, energy, space or highlighting
the value of genuine generosity and being present for others can be
incalculable gifts.
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For the second week in a row, retail fertilizer prices are now mostly
lower for the third week of December 2025. Six of the eight major fertilizers
were lower in price compared to last month while the remaining two were
slightly more expensive. Three fertilizers had a significant price move, which
DTN designates as anything 5% or more.
BDTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Farmer's daughter urges others to plan for the unexpected. Tara
Barrett-Duzan went from being a TV news anchor to helping keep the Hume,
Illinois, farm in the family after the passing of her brother and father.
BFrom Tragedy to Legacy
North Dakota filed a motion to recover $778,000 from a surety bond and use
a state indemnity fund to pay grain sellers unpaid by Hansen-Mueller Co.
BNorth Dakota Seeks Bond in Hansen-Mueller Case