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Today’s agriculture headlines and expert perspectives serving farmers, ranchers, crop consultants, livestock nutritionists and the entire U.S. ag community.
Different areas bring different situations for farmers across farm country.
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Hear some pre-report commentary for the upcoming USDA crop reports.
Corn residue is there for the taking; if you can just figure a way to harvest the stuff. Some new collection systems look promising.
Hear market analysis on the March 3 USDA reports.
While many factors are weighing on the market, the grain outlook is getting brighter.
University of Illinois weed scientist Aaron Hager discusses current concerns with weeds at the University weed science field day.
Counting corn collars is as easy as 1-2-3. Learn this simple assessment tool to help identify the stage of corn.
Aggressive Sales on Rallies for corn,, soybeans and spring wheat Cotton prospects for 2010 Spring weather outlook: Regional differences Over-the-counter grain swaps on the CME are a new trading tool Lock in margins on production
All about corn profit Corn fundamentals favorable Dollar strength then weak again
The latest supply and demand estimates.
Projected U.S. feed grain production for 2010/11 is unchanged, but smaller carryin for corn, sorghum, and barley is expected to reduce domestic feed grain supplies.
A four-crop rotation can be a solution to rising fossil fuel prices.
Corn made significant advances during the week, but Friday trimmed those gains.
Europe’s financial problems and weak jobs data take down corn, soybeans and wheat.
Monsanto announced today that it has made major strides toward delivering the world’s first-ever drought-tolerant corn product to farmers.No need to get all hot and bothered just this very instant, but the reality of drought-tolerant crops may be closer than you think.
Potential boost to corn markets could be derailed by partial EPA approval.
Preceding the world’s largest marketing roundtable taping, Pro Farmer’s Chip Flory polled the Marketing Rally attendees on their corn crop.
President Donald Trump is considering visiting an ethanol refinery in Iowa in the coming weeks, according to people familiar with the matter.
Michigan farmer Michael Stamp is facing time behind bars. Both Michael Stamp, and his wife Melissa Stamp, entered separate plea agreements with U.S. attorneys this week in a bankruptcy case dating back to 2012.
Economists from the Ohio State University looked at the trends in Chapter 12 filings each year, evaluating whether the recent downturn in commodity prices is impacting the number of bankruptcies agriculture is seeing.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa is more than Iowa’s second largest city. It’s also a processing powerhouse, home to major names like Cargill and ADM.