Latest News From Crops

Oct. 4 Crop Progress, Condition Ratings

Find out the latest harvest and condition data.

A Roller-coaster Ride

Review of summer market reports shows volatility ahead

Stop Soybean Cyst

This silent killer continues to spread

Six Dollar Corn is Out of the Question Now

In one stroke of the pen, in yesterday’s Grain Stocks report, USDA took care of the tight-stocks issue that has carried the market since June.

Links to All Sept. 30 Grain Stocks Information

AgWeb breaks the report down to make it easy-to-read and navigate.

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New Machines Ready for Harvest

Combine series elevates the limits of harvesting horsepower

USDA Gearing Up to Make 2009-Crop ACRE Payments

Agency is looking to start making payouts in Oct. 2010

Calculate Your Grain-Drying Costs Online

You can now easily determine where you can reduce energy costs in your grain drying systems.

National Farm Safety & Health Week: Combine Safety

Safety tips to head to the field at harvest.

Analysis: Details of 2009-Crop Disaster Aid Set by USDA

Aid for poultry, aquaculture producers also included

Get With the Flow

It’s a kinder, gentler way to convey grain. Less damage in the bin means more profit in the pocket.

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Safe and Accessible Fuel and Lubricants

Here are one farmer’s innovative storage ideas

Stored Grain Can Kill

Poor-quality grain is more likely to lead to plugged augers, bridged grain and accidents.

New Holland Matches Combine Capacity with New Heads

Company introduces three combine heads for CR9000 Series and CX Series machines

More Crop Per Drop

New drought-tolerant corn hybrids headed to market in 2011.

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Larger No-Till Air Drills from John Deere

Company builds upon drill line up with wider seeding models

John Deere and Hillco Technologies Partner for Cob Collection

One-pass harvesting system yields corn grain and cobs

New Lineup of Machines from Frontier Equipment

John Deere brand expands with corn heads, tillage, hay tools, and property maintenance equipment

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Flex Head Built for Demanding Conditions

Case IH launches 3020 flex head available in 20’, 25’, 30’, and 35’ models.

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Windrower Designed for Double-Duty Header

John Deere introduces the 450 Self-Propelled Windrower

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A Smooth Harvest

Start harvest based on weather forecasts, then manage stored grain all winter long

Kip Cullers Talks Soybeans, White Mold and More

White mold hit Kip Cullers soybeans hard last year.

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Ready for Harvest

Claas Lexion introduces the 700 Series Combines, including the Class 10 Lexion 770.

Flatlined Soybeans

White mold and other diseases stall soybean yields in Upper Midwest

Accounting for Basis Whims

Storage capacity and transportation explain some aberrations

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Ag's New Crush

U.S. producers fall in love with canola

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Corn College: Coming to a TV Set near You

Sept. 1 marks the inaugural episode of Corn College TV.

Take the Guesswork Out of 2011 Planting Decisions

It's time to start thinking about 2011 crop budgets

Aug. 30 USDA Crop Progress and Condition Ratings

See this week's USDA Crop Progress and Condition Rating reports.

Aug. 30: Pasture Condition Ratings

USDA's pasture condition ratings.

Aug. 30: Spring Wheat Harvested

USDA's spring wheat crop progress and condition ratings.

Prevent Alfalfa Winter-Kill

Timing the final alfalfa cutting before mid-September offers regrowth opportunities to reduce the risk of winter injury.

USDA Reports Little Change in Crop Condition

Corn, cotton and grain sorghum condition all have the same percentages good and excellent as last week. Soybeans improved by two percentage points.

Aug. 23: Pasture Condition Ratings

USDA's pasture and range condition ratings.

Soybeans are as Bearish as Corn is Bullish

The Pro Farmer Crop Tour found some fields with pod counts 20% above last year, and reports a 44.9-bu. national yield, versus USDA’s 44 bu.

Trailer Lifts Its Own Load

Bestway Retriever trailer lifts and rotates combine heads or implements.

Now Ear This

The new multi-mode SmartStax technology is stacking up nicely against major corn pests this season.

Caterpillar Capers

Just one Western bean cutworm per ear of corn can result in a four-bushel per acre yield loss.

Sudden Death Watch

Soybeans look sick? Scout for SDS to get a handle on the problem for next year.

UniFlyte Introduces Auger for Longer Lasting Performance

The UltraFlyte auger conveyor technology from UniFlyte is one solution to the problem of premature wear.

Behlen Completes Purchase of HawkLine

Behlen Mfg. Co., headquartered in Columbus, Nebraska, announced the purchase of the farm and lawn implements business of HawkLine Nevada, LLC

Half-Dozen Grain Handling Products Introduced by Brandt

Brandt launched six new products: GrainVac 7500 HP, Grain Cart 1020 XR, Grain Bag Loader 2610 GBL, Grain Bag Unloader 8510 GBU, Transport Auger EZMOVE, and the Auger Max Bin Sensor.

Crop Production: Yield and Production

Yield and production data for all crops.

Crop Production: Area Planted and Harvested

Area planted and harvested data for all crops.