Corn
With enthusiasm from favorable market prices at a high, many farmers are wondering if it’s time to consider corn-on-corn or soybean-on-soybeans. Ken Ferrie says important to understand the agronomic challenges of each.
Ethanol demand continues to be a question in 2021. USDA cut its ethanol demand estimate in the latest WASDE report, a move with which some analysts disagree. USDA’s Chief Economist explains the latest adjustments.
USDA’s crop reports made major changes, with the historic cut to corn yield drawing scrutiny. What was the reasoning behind the large adjustment to corn yield this late in the year? USDA’s Chief Economist explains.
Climbing corn prices is a welcome sign for farmers, but not good news for ethanol plants already strained. As ethanol demand struggles to recover, one Iowa plant says it will cease ethanol production for good.
While biologicals aren’t new to the ag industry, there is still trepidation about them. Farmers wonder if they work and what they actually do—all of which impacts their likelihood of trying these products.
Information from end-of-season yield map meetings can give you the insights you need to make valuable adjustments to your 2021 cropping plans and improve your growing season and yield outcomes.
Corn, wheat and soybeans saw a price pop this week on news China made a big purchase of U.S. corn. USDA confirmed China bought 686,000 MT of corn for delivery to China, 371,000 of which was in purchases of old crop.
Introducing Reviton™, a non-selective herbicide with a new proprietary active ingredient for preplant burndown of broadleaf and grass weeds in corn, cotton, soybeans and wheat.
University of Florida researchers have developed corn that can thrive in nighttime heat.
Here are recommendations for first-year corn and continuous corn.
A bad decision with nitrogen won’t cost you yield; it will cost you cold, hard cash.
The king of the crop world might lose ground in 2017. Weak prices combined with more appealing profits on alternative crops means corn acres could be down next year.
In part 1 of the 2019 bull-bear outlook you’ll find the recommendations shared by five commodity analysts. We’ll publish recommendations from four more analysts tomorrow.
While your grain marketing plan faces many headwinds, don’t be surprised when a few tailwinds provide opportunities for you to capture profits.
Is the increased demand for hand sanitizer a sustainable option for ethanol plants facing a drop in ethanol demand? John Phipps digs into the topic in Customer Support.
This new in-furrow fungicide pushes past former limits by providing more than just early-season protection, and instead protects the plant throughout the entire season.
Not only did USDA trim the new crop corn forecast, but the agency also confirmed Friday the second-biggest corn buy on record. U.S. Farm Report analysts explain why the market may be unphased by all the news.
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2020 may not be the year the ethanol industry wanted for demand, but the situation looks more promising for 2021. U.S. Farm Report analysts discuss the grim demand picture today, but how a recovery could be ahead.
USDA’s adjustments in WASDE this week were encouraging to Matt Bennett and Joe Vaclavik. They explain why in Markets Now.
From the normal aggressors such as Mother Nature, weeds and insects, to all-new challenges from COVID-19 fallout, 2020 is shaping up to be a lower-than-forecasted profit year for the golden grain.
While oil proved it’s possible commodities can trade blow $0, it may not be probable. Analysts say the driving factor is demand.
Corn prices continue to creep lower, but what will it take to push prices higher? Mark Gold and Sam Hudson discuss markets on U.S. Farm Report this week.
Ethanol prices are in a free fall due to fewer people driving and a recent price war. As some ethanol plants shutter production, facilities may start producing for DDGs to meet the possible upcoming Chinese demand.
The clock is ticking for farmers who haven’t made their elections for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs.
Gas prices are falling, but few can take advantage of the low prices as “social distancing” and increasingly stringent COVID-19 prevention restrictions keep people off of the roads and ethanol demand could fall.
Missouri Meerschaum Company is keeping the magic of corn cob pipes alive, even using a heritage corn hybrid dating back to the 1900s. The big cob creates the perfect pith for making pipes.
Is it time to test-drive a niche crop? There’s risk, but the rewards could be high. Don’t be afraid to try something new, but don’t let the excitement of a new possibility make you lose sight of your bottom line.
In the next few weeks, you have an important decision to make. Should you choose Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC)? Your choice lasts through 2021. Signup ends March 15, 2020.
For Indiana farmer Jason Mauck, nothing is off limits. He’s experimenting with intercropping in new and creative ways that challenge even the most forward-thinking farmers.