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Growers need to consider what yields they can expect as planting stretches into June.

There is now no question corn acres will be limited this year, and so will supplies. Lower export demand and hopes for a big Eastern European crop are now the focus.

Next week is a big week for corn planting as USDA's prevented planting deadline approaches in many areas, says Jerry Gulke.

These insects are real cut ups and not in a good way. Agronomists warn cutworm activity could be intense this spring.

Several dry, 90-degree days were welcomed by farmers in central and northeast Missouri.

Corn and soybean stocks may be growing but average prices for new-crop corn and soybeans could be headed to all-time highs.

Jerry Gulke believes major corn producing states will make up for acres lost in the Dakotas.

Soggy soils and continued rain have kept corn planting nearly at a standstill as of May 1, and progress since then has been slight at best.

While planting dates are important, Purdue Extension corn specialist Bob Nielsen says plenty of other factors can influence crop yield.

Demand for dietary energy in feed rations is pulling distillers’ grains into feed formulas in place of corn, but also displacing some soybean meal in the process.

Wet weather in some areas and dry conditions in others are wrecking havoc on some farmer’s planting progress this spring.

USDA' s corn planting progress are even with year-ago levels and five-year average. Changes in some states.

Bull spreads in the corn market got too wide this week, says Jerry Gulke.

While timely planting is important, the advantages of an earlier planting date can be lost if tillage and planting operations occur when the soil is too wet.

Corn planting has started, cotton is pacing ahead of normal and winter wheat conditions continue to slide.

Market expert Bob Utterback has analyzed the corn market and has three selling options for you to consider.

Explosive is the best way to describe the corn market this week following Thursday’s March 1st Stocks and Prospective Plantings report.

Acreage would produce 13.83 bill. bu. crop if trend line yields are realized.

Even though the May corn contract closed down 13 cents/bu. Friday, the price is still nearly a dollar higher than it was just 10 trading days ago, says Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group.

There can be little doubt that NASS acreage and production reports are among the biggest market movers year-in and year-out.

Rising corn futures picked up momentum today after Informa Economics estimated that producers will plant fewer corn acres than USDA projected last month.

End users struggle to balance old-crop supplies with aggressive demand

Corn, soybeans and wheat prices dropped like a rock this week, capped off by a WASDE report with no positive news.

Ethanol usage for corn is more than double what we export, and that usage can be turned off as easily as a light switch.

Corn stocks are tight, demand is staying strong, and competition for acreage is tough.

Corn, soybeans and wheat rallied Friday on news from USDA's Outlook Forum there is no sign of a demand slowdown, despite rising prices.

Fasten your seatbelts as this week may only prove to be a precursor for what we should expect this spring and summer.

Farmers will spend more to produce their 2011 crops but they're likely to make that up -- and then some.

Corn open interest climbed to another record high as outside money continues to flow into the most solid of grain markets.

While not bearish on soybean prices, Kevin Van Trump says cotton and corn prices look to have more positive demand.

The slowing pace of soybean exports and export sales suggest that the rationing process has been completed.

This week's WASDE report predicts more corn use to make ethanol and anticipation of continued high feed usage.

With new crop cotton futures over $1.20, cotton will compete fiercely for U.S. acreage this spring, and many analysts expect it to come out a winner.

Get all the latest information on Wednesday's WASDE report.

Spring corn calls at $11 per bushel evoke concerns.

The basis on both corn and soybeans has widened over the past couple of months, depressing cash prices on both corn and soybeans.

Breakup could shake the entire fertilizer industry.

Even with corn prices well above $6.00/bu. demand has not been curbed yet.

Be ready for changes when you visit your crop insurance agent this year.

See all of the report data, analysis and commentary.

Capacity of off-farm commercial grain storage in the United States totaled 9.74 billion bushels on December 2010, up 3% from December 2009.

Corn for grain production is estimated at 12.4 billion bushels, down 1 percent from the Nov. 1 forecast and 5 percent below the record high production of 13.1 billion bushels set in 2009.

See crop, by crop reports.

Despite less-than-ideal soil conditions and above-normal temperatures, U.S. corn growers harvested the third largest crop on record.

See the corn area harvested, yield and production figures.

Tomorrow is the big day, the Jan. 12 Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates reports. Here’s what you need to know before the reports are released.

The 800-mile-long Trans Alaska Pipeline System transports around 15% of the U.S. crude oil production. It’s closed with no estimate of reopening.

From the combine, to tillage, to planters, Ken Ferrie gives tips on efficiently equipping your farm.

Is China stockpiling soybeans? Richard Brock believe so, and he says it's creating false demand.

Will there be a different view of corn demand from USDA when Friday World Agriculture Supply and Demand Report is released?