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Quote of the Day

"Human beings never think for themselves... For the most part, members of our species simply repeat what they are told--and become upset if they are exposed to any different view. The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity... We are stubborn, self-destructive conformists. Any other view of our species is just a self-congratulatory delusion."

Michael Crichton, American Author

	DTN Farm Business
	Senate Ag Unveils Farm Bill, But No E15 Tuesday, June 23, 2026 8:14PM CDT The Senate Agriculture Committee released its version of the farm bill, the Agriculture Act of 2026, advancing key priorities in farm lending, conservation tools and landownership oversight while leaving out several long-debated provisions, including Prop 12 and year-round E15. [Read Full News Story] Judge Approves Monette Land Sale Plans Monday, June 15, 2026 5:49PM CDT A Canadian judge has approved plans for a Saskatchewan-based farming giant that fell on the wrong side of creditors to sell 274,000 acres of ground in Canada and three western states, including Montana, Arizona and Colorado. [Read Full News Story]

	DTN Crops News
	Decisions Grow Complex After Hailstorm Tuesday, June 23, 2026 2:47PM CDT Weather events can toss out some harsh realities. Hail is among the worst, and some central Illinois farmers are sorting through what to do next. [Read Full News Story] Cancer Victims Fail to Block Bayer's $7.3B Roundup Settlement in Federal Court Thursday, June 18, 2026 12:41PM CDT A federal court rejected an attempt by 10 non-Hodgkin lymphoma victims to move Bayer's $7.3 billion Roundup settlement to federal court, returning jurisdiction to Missouri state court. [Read Full News Story] Rootless Corn Cases Cropping Up in Some Midwest States Saturday, June 13, 2026 8:27PM CDT Reports of rootless or "floppy" corn are being reported in parts of Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. Farmers who planted mid-May are being urged to scout. [Read Full News Story]