Cattle Virtual Fencing Has New Features
Thursday, April 30, 2026 9:20AM CDT
Halter has launched direct-to-satellite connectivity for its smart cattle collars used for virtual fencing. The upgrade expands U.S. beef cattle market coverage and includes new features like estrus detection and advanced grazing tools to boost efficiency.
House Split Over E15 and Pesticides
Thursday, April 30, 2026 7:00AM CDT
House leaders opted late Wednesday to bring the farm bill to the floor rather than delay it for at least a week. Republicans are conflicted over E15 provisions in the bill and language about pesticide oversight. Democrats are more unified against the bill, given last year's cut to food assistance.
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 11:44AM CDT
All eight major fertilizer prices were higher for the third full week of April 2026 compared to a month earlier. Six fertilizers were again significantly more expensive, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more. In a bit of somewhat good news, only one fertilizer was double-digits higher.
Rollins Lays Out Fertilizer Agenda
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 6:10PM CDT
Highlighting a coordinated push across the Trump administration on fertilizer challenges, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins on Tuesday held a press conference with three other Cabinet members, a White House economic adviser and members of Congress to lay out plans to increase access to fertilizer and lower prices.
