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Rains can still benefit the soybean crop, but traders are also watching demand.
Markets have a muted response despite the bullish data.
How low NASS goes with initial crop estimates will determine how aggressively the World Board must slash 2012-13 usage projections.
Agronomist offers suggestions for those considering fall-seeded wheat or grasses as alternative feed sources.
Iowa State Univesity agronomists look at herbicide carryover impact on corn/soybean rotation.
The cost of production on the farm was up 10.2% in 2011 over 2010.
Most crop forecasters are accounting for sharp yield losses, but production estimates signal they are still too high on harvested corn acreage.
It is said, “a bullish market must eat everyday,” and that fact may make it difficult for fertilizer to measure up to the market hype.
Fertilizer market has become extremely volatile and has attracted a lot of investor interest.
Follow #corncollege12 to hear how this year’s drought conditions affected the growing season.
Firm is eyeing several potential sites in Iowa and one Illinois site.
Announced dividend is 400% increase since February of this year.
Kip Tom shares the impact the drought is having on his crop with the Weather Channel.
Front-month contracts post new all-time highs according to weekly continuation chart.
Prices continue to surge as traders factor in yield losses and try to find a price that slows demand.
Drought to remain its stronghold on country at least through October.
Dry In Argentina; wet in southern Brazil
USDA, RFA deny rumors of a change coming in the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Canadian paper raises question of whether or not U.S. anti-trust laws apply to actions taken outside of the U.S.
NWS expects drought to stick around remainder of the growing season.
It’s a packed house today in Fargo, N.D. at the Farm Journal Legacy workshop. Register for the Omaha, Neb., workshop today!
Traders are anticipating another significant downturn in crop condition ratings this afternoon and a reduction in USDA’s yield projections in Wednesday’s Supply & Demand Report.
Traders’ focus remains on drought stress across the Corn Belt.
Funds are loading up on long corn positions as crop conditions and yield expectations decline.