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Researchers from UNL, Iowa State University and the China Agricultural University have done what seemed impossible a decade ago: they finished sequencing the entire corn genome, a major breakthrough for yield.

Farmers applying NH3 can maximize their dollars and use of the product by not applying it until soil temperatures are no more than 50 degrees and trending lower, according to Iowa State University Extension.

Timing is everything. Machinery Pete’s recommendation for when to host an equipment auction is quickly approaching.

Corn and soybeans rally amid option expiration but watching Middle East developments and weather, while wheat sees profit taking. Cattle continue to consolidate. Allison Thompson, The Money Farm, has details.

AgDay TV Markets Now: Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk, says corn and beans see technical selling is a risk-off market day and fade friendly export news. Wheat saw short covering after getting oversold.

A seasoned crop consultant shares a list of items that are sure to make scouting a bit easier this spring.

Corn and soybeans lost early gains on technical selling and bearish outside markets. Wheat saw short covering. Cattle saw more fund liquidation, with more short covering in hogs. Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk, has more.

For the latest list—based on 2022 data—47 of the 100 cooperatives are in agriculture. In all, 59% of the $319 billion in generated revenues of co-operatives are from those ag-focused co-ops: $187.6 billion.

Despite improvements, the two largest Colorado River reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, remain at low levels. Lake Mead is currently at 34% capacity and Lake Powell is at 37%.

With drought and heat stress in Iowa this season corn and soybean yields are variable, but not that far off of 2022.