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Latest News From Corn Markets
Drought dominated headlines in western Iowa last year during the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, and even as drought continues to be the talk of Iowa this year, fields in some portions of the state produced a different tone.
Eastern Tour Leader Brian Grete shares a midday update on his route through central and west-central Illinois.
Brent Judisch, western Tour consultant, shares some preliminary observations and route results from Nebraska.
“We are fast running out of gas,” says Jerry Gulke. “If we miss these rains, North Dakota and South Dakota probably deteriorates—North Dakota more so. I will be interested to see what Pro Farmer sees.”
Bruce Blythe shares some initial comments and results from his route through South Dakota.
USDA’s August reports came with surprises. From a cut to the corn yield, to the revisions in export demand, the changes fueled prices both Thursday and Friday. So, where does the market go from here? Analysts weigh in.
In an effort to head-off some of the questions about Crop Tour sampling, here’s our answers to a few “Crop Tour FAQs!”
Lush cornfields and a picture-perfect sunset. The first-ever MLB game played at the “Field of Dreams” put not only agriculture on center stage but all of Iowa, as social media was buzzing. And agriculture played a part.
USDA’s August Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) produced a few surprises, both when it came to possible crop supplies and adjustments to demand.
The iconic “Field of Dreams” cornfields will come to life in Iowa on Thursday, Aug. 12, as two MLB teams prepare to face off at the first-time event. NCGA is an official sponsor of the game.