Corn
As ethanol demand declines, farmers are questioning what’s the outlook on growing corn with less demand. John Phipps answers in Customer Support.
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The freefall in the markets could spur some relief in input prices. Input insiders look into which inputs could see a price cut and which inputs could be in short supply.
The 60 second advertisement will highlight the 6 for 6-Pack program that means every 6-pack of beer purchased helps transition six square feet of farmland to organic production.
This voluntary program provides annual payments to protect highly-erodible and environmentally sensitive land under 10- to 15-year contracts.
2019 was a rollercoaster year, but agronomists say there’s one major thing farmers learned in 2019: planting conditions matter more than date.
Stress in 2019 has pushed many U.S. farmers to the brink as ag organizations join the conversation and offer help.
When you hear the term ‘organic’ it likely evokes some kind of strong emotion. For consumers, it’s a positive reaction, but for many conventional farmers it provokes animosity.
“If we have five different soil types, why do we go out and put out a flat rate of nitrogen?” Eller adds. “You’re leaving top-end yield on the table and overfeeding the under performers.”
As farms change hands, rural internet access improves and reliable online options increase, virtual shopping for inputs is expected to continue to grow.
ADM and Syngenta recently reached a settlement regarding the Viptera lawsuit.
New corn traits will reach farmers faster.
You know as well as the next farmer fertilizer is critical to promote healthy, high-yielding crop growth.
It’s been hot and steamy across the Corn Belt the past couple weeks, but as you drive down the I-55 corridor, uniform fields show promise for a record corn crop in 2018.
In the next few decades, industry experts from Syngenta expect many changes to take place and for the average farm operation to look different than it does today.
Tariffs on soybeans could mean more producers will be switching to corn next year.
Penny pinching could be the difference between making, or losing, money next season.
University of Illinois (U of I) recently released crop budgets for three regions in Illinois based on historical returns and costs to discover dismal profit forecasts for the 2019 season.
Being able to variable-rate plant corn by management zone has delivered a 15% reduction in annual seed corn costs.
Sulfur is essential to high corn yields.
While commodity prices stay in the dumps, input costs haven’t taken the same nosedive.
Pro Farmer, a division of Farm Journal, shared its much-anticipated production estimates for the 2019 U.S. corn and soybean crops after analyzing information from the 27th annual tour and other sources.
New technology detects nitrogen stress using computer vision techniques that recognize characteristic features on plant leaves.
All seven states showcased soybean crops that should produce higher yields than 2017, as scouts measured some of the most heavily podded beans ever seen on Crop Tour. The story was the same in corn, except for Minnesota.
Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium get all of the publicity, but if there was an Academy Award for crop nutrients, sulfur would win best supporting actor.
Sulfur application methods, placement and timing depend on soil conditions in each field.
Potassium (K) regulates water loss and maintains turgor pressure. Identify K-deficiency symptoms in corn and soybeans before drought damages your yield.
Record rain has flooded Midwest streets and snarled Mississippi River traffic, crucial to delivering inputs that farmers need and a major artery in helping them ship products.