Crops
Why do you put so much focus on driving higher yields per acre?
Weather was a major factor, but the attention is also on USDA’s June acreage report set for Wednesday, June 30. Mark Gold and Chip Nellinger talk about weather and acreage leading into the big report.
As USDA prepares to post its June 30 planted acreage report, the trade expects U.S. acres to increase. Farmers from Michigan to Mississippi weigh in on how much their planting plans did or didn’t change since March.
Evaluate hail-damaged soybeans, too, before applying post herbicides or a rescue treatment.
Areas of the Corn Belt in need of moisture are finally seeing rain this week, but it came with severe crop damage to portions of Iowa after hail wiped out some farm fields this week.
A perfect stand sets the stage for high ear count at harvest. But what if, despite your best efforts, a stand starts out troubled? Don’t give up.
China will strengthen price controls on iron ore, copper, corn and other major commodities in its 14th five-year plan for 2021 to 2025 to address abnormal fluctuations in prices, the state planner said on Tuesday.
Corn prices came under pressure Tuesday. With July corn falling 37 cents to end the day to close at $6.20, the closing price on Monday marked a one-month low.
After corn fell to one-month lows on Tuesday, corn prices clawed back on Wednesday, and soybean prices continued to slip. AgriTalk explains why China and 2021 crop potential continue to be the key fundamentals at play.
The molecule will give farmers a new tool in the ongoing battle to control these two broadleaf weeds, especially those populations with resistance to current, commonly used chemistries.
Brazil’s worst water crisis in almost a century will impact river navigation and make transportation of goods more expensive in the world’s largest exporter of commodities ranging from soybeans to coffee and sugar.
This week, farmers in the Midwest are reporting crop extremes. Some say they have their best crops in recent memory, while others are making replant decisions.
The frigid air that blew through the northern Corn Belt last weekend left its mark on corn and soybean fields. From burnt leaf tissue to blotchy, curled leaves, Missy Bauer shares these tips to evaluate frost damage.
The Kansas Wheat Quality Council’s 2021 winter wheat tour wrapped up after making it’s way across the state. And the 2021 yield potential is high. Scouts uncovered the highest tour average on record going back to 2000.
The undertaking is so big that the agency employs two different surveys.
Gated tile systems can help deal with troublesome issues.
From a weakening basis to concerns about falling demand, soybean prices slipped on Friday, hitting a one-month low. AgriTalk’s Chip Flory digests the slipping soybean prices and what it means for the week ahead.
China’s appetite for new crop corn is now sitting in uncharted waters. China has committed to purchasing 321.2 million bushels, or 8.15 million metric tons, since May 10, and analysts say there are two main drivers.
If you still have 80,000 to 90,000 viable plants after a frost, you’ll likely be money ahead to leave that crop in the field.
NOAA’s annual hurricane outlook released this month shows the agency predicts another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. NOAA’s outlook points to a 60% chance of an above-normal season.
USDA’s latest Crop Progress report shows corn planting jumped 10 points in a week, now sitting at 90% complete. Only two states are seeing planting progress behind the five-year average.
Corn and soybean prices saw pressure on Monday as recent rains in the Midwest weighed on the market. Wheat futures also traded lower, falling to the lowest level in more than a month.
A Mexican federal judge ruled against a request by the National Farm Council to freeze a government plan to ban genetically modified (GMO) corn and the widely used herbicide glyphosate by 2024.
The commodity markets finished the month of May with more volatility. As the market is greeted by June next week, analysts say weather will start having an even bigger impact on prices.
As rains drop needed moisture for areas of the country dealing with drought and in need of relief, the situation is growing more dire in the West.
Total U.S. sorghum acres are projected to reach 6.91 million acres this season, according to the most recent USDA Prospective Plantings Report. Acres could go even higher, as Kansas growers are just starting to plant.
USDA’s report this week showed 76% of the U.S. corn crop is rated good to excellent, 2 points better than last year. The ratings are causing confusion for farmers seeing struggling crop stands due to weather extremes.
U.S. soybean oil futures rallied to a record high on Monday, with tight supplies in focus due to strong demand from the biofuel sector as drivers return to roads following COVID-19 related shutdowns.
Nationwide, USDA shows 72% of the corn crop is rated good to excellent, which is a 4 percentage point drop from last week. This week’s rating is also 3 points behind last year.
One problem is soil temperature related while the other occurs at a specific growth stage. Both can take a bite out of bushels available at harvest.