Russ Quinn

Omaha

Staff Reporter at The Progressive Farmer

DTN staff reporter focusing on fertilizer and equipment. Also an active eastern Nebraska farmer growing corn, soybeans, and beef cattle. Husband & dad of 3.

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Articles

Three Fertilizers Lead Prices Higher: UAN32, UAN28 and Potash

1 week ago | dtnpf.com | Russ Quinn

OMAHA (DTN) -- Retailers tracked by DTN for the second week of April 2025 continue to show fertilizer prices are increasing. Three fertilizers had a sizable price increase compared to the prior month. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more. UAN32 was 10% higher compared to last month. The nitrogen fertilizers average price was $439/ton. Both UAN28 and potash were 5% more expensive compared to the prior month. UAN28's average price was $373/ton while potash was $467/ton.
Scout, Treat Alfalfa for Destructive Alfalfa Weevils as the Weather Warms

1 week ago | dtnpf.com | Russ Quinn

Scout, Treat Alfalfa for Destructive Alfalfa Weevils as the Weather Warms 4/11/2025 | 10:06 AM CDT By Russ Quinn , DTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Midwest alfalfa producers need to be scouting now for alfalfa weevils. Weekly scouting might not be enough as the weather warms and the pests may be beginning their destructive feeding. Every few days might be a better scouting period, according to experts.
UAN32 Continues to Lead Higher Prices for All 8 Fertilizers

2 weeks ago | dtnpf.com | Russ Quinn

OMAHA (DTN) -- Average retail prices for all eight fertilizers continued to be higher than last month during the first week of April 2025, according to sellers surveyed by DTN. Only one fertilizer saw a substantial price increase, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more. The average retail price of UAN32 was $423 per ton, up $26 per ton, or 6%, from $397 during the first week of March. Prices for the remaining seven fertilizers were up just slightly from last month.
UAN32 Price Up 6% From Last Month, Leads Higher Prices for All 8 Fertilizers

3 weeks ago | dtnpf.com | Russ Quinn

OMAHA (DTN) -- Average retail prices for all eight major fertilizers tracked by DTN continued to be higher than last month during the last week of March 2025. However, the price of only one fertilizer saw a significant move, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more. UAN32 was 6% higher compared to last month. The nitrogen fertilizer's average price was $423 per ton, up $26 per ton from $397 during the last week for February. The remaining seven fertilizers had just slightly higher prices.
Spring Memories of Vintage Manure Spreaders on the Farm

3 weeks ago | dtnpf.com | Russ Quinn

Spring Memories of Vintage Manure Spreaders on the Farm 4/1/2025 | 6:51 AM CDT By Russ Quinn , DTN Staff Reporter When I was kid, usually the first fieldwork my dad did every spring was to spread manure from our cow-calf herd. Some years it was in March, while other years maybe it was in April, but this chore for me was a sure sign that spring was officially here.
Minnesota Extension: Farmers Need to Consider Early Fertilizer Application Management

3 weeks ago | dtnpf.com | Russ Quinn

Minnesota Extension: Farmers Need to Consider Early Fertilizer Application Management 3/28/2025 | 11:24 AM CDT By Russ Quinn , DTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Despite some spring-like weather conditions, farmers need to remember early season fertilizer management practices and avoid applying nutrients in some forms too early. Some practices can be done during the month of March, but others should be avoided.
UAN32 leads all 8 retail fertilizer prices higher

4 weeks ago | farmweeknow.com | Russ Quinn

Average retail prices for all eight of the major fertilizers continued to be higher during the third week of March 2025, according to sellers surveyed by DTN. Only one fertilizer had a substantial price increase, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more. The average retail price of UAN32 was 5% higher compared to last month at $412 per ton. Prices for the remaining seven fertilizers were up just slightly from February.
UAN32 Leads All 8 Retail Fertilizer Prices Higher

4 weeks ago | dtnpf.com | Russ Quinn

OMAHA (DTN) -- Average retail prices for all eight of the major fertilizers continued to be higher during the third week of March 2025, according to sellers surveyed by DTN. Only one fertilizer had a substantial price increase, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more. The average retail price of UAN32 was 5% higher compared to last month at $412 per ton. Prices for the remaining seven fertilizers were up just slightly from February.
Fertilizer Prices Up in March; Potash Still 12% Lower Than 2024

1 month ago | dtnpf.com | Russ Quinn

OMAHA (DTN) -- Average retail prices for all eight major fertilizers continued to be higher than last month during the second week of March 2025, according to sellers surveyed by DTN. But for the first time in seven weeks, no fertilizer had a sizeable price change, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more. DAP had an average price of $765 per ton, MAP $810/ton, potash $447/ton, urea $548/ton, 10-34-0 $646/ton, anhydrous $751/ton, UAN28 $354/ton and UAN32 $397/ton.
UC Davis Study Shows Rumin8 Reduces Methane Emission in Cattle

1 month ago | dtnpf.com | Russ Quinn

UC Davis Study Shows Rumin8 Reduces Methane Emission in Cattle 3/14/2025 | 7:23 AM CDT By Russ Quinn , DTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- The first published scientific paper on a Rumin8 animal trial conducted by a major university found that Rumin8's investigational veterinary product reduced total methane emissions in cattle by 95.2%, with no significant impact on animal production parameters or the rumen environment.