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	DTN Farm Business
	FSA Reviews Planting Records for Base Acre Update Thursday, April 16, 2026 8:06AM CDT Richard Fordyce, USDA's undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, spoke to DTN about the status of the base-acre update on Wednesday. He said FSA offices continue to dig into acreage history, but that should be done over the next month. [Read Full News Story] 29,000-Acre Texas Ranch Fetches $46.5M Thursday, April 16, 2026 8:48AM CDT A 29,071-acre west Texas ranch, family-owned for nearly 60 years, sold for $46.5 million through realtor Hall and Hall. The buyer's identity was undisclosed. [Read Full News Story]

	DTN Crops News
	As Temperatures Rise and Rain Doesn't Fall, HRW Wheat Conditions Deteriorate Friday, April 17, 2026 12:56PM CDT Without rain, a once-promising hard red winter wheat crop in the Central Plains has slowly disappeared this spring. [Read Full News Story] Bayer Leader, Former Ag Secretary Outline Paths for Farmers Facing Weather, Profit Pressures Friday, April 10, 2026 11:57AM CDT The media group Axios held a forum in downtown Des Moines including the CEO of the World Food Prize, the president of Bayer Crop Science for North America and the CEO of the Iowa Cattlemen's Association. Each had different perspectives on innovation and regulation. [Read Full News Story] Glufosinate-Resistant Waterhemp Signals Concern for Chemical Weed Control Friday, April 10, 2026 11:53AM CDT Waterhemp continues to confound chemistries designed to control it. The latest is glufosinate, which is at risk of losing its effectiveness if not properly applied as part of a weed management program. [Read Full News Story]