Corn
Avoid headaches and downtime in the heart of irrigation season.
The Hernando de Soto Bridge, which links Memphis and eastern Arkansas, could be closed to vehicle traffic for a couple of months. Grain exporters are hoping barge traffic will be able to resume much sooner.
The Biden Administration’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal includes several provisions directly impacting corn growers and rural communities.
The two-day event is set for August 3-4. It offers all-new, practical agronomic information with hands-on, in-field sessions as well as classroom style learning.
Colder temperatures headed your way? Consider parking your planter for a few days. Worried you need to replant a field? Free tools available here to help you make the decision.
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) says China’s buying increased to 48.3 million gallons in March, which is the second largest monthly export total ever on record, just missing the high set in April 2016.
In the rush to get corn and soybeans in the ground, keep in mind some principles that can help your crops get a strong start this season.
Many commonly used herbicides are hard to find, and prices are trending higher. Fungicide availability may also be limited in some cases.
U.S. corn and soybean futures climb to multi-year highs and wheat futures are up on tight supplies and weather woes.
China is continuing to make big imports of feed grains and pork. Numbers released by China’s Customs Administration Sunday shows the country imported 16% more pork in March.