Corn
Money managers are bearish on copper, sugar, soybeans and wheat, and are holding the smallest net-bullish wager on gold since January.
In March, Wayne County firefighters rescued a man trapped in a grain bin on a farm south of Centerville, thanks in part to Purdue Extension training.
Pam Fretwell with Farm Journal Radio discusses day three of the crop tour with Pro Farmer general manager and vice president Chuck Roth.
Recent heavy rainfall has washed away or at least lessened drought conditions in swaths of Nebraska and Iowa, according to a report released Thursday.
Scientists anticipate that understanding how corn uses the nutrient can help farmers make informed decisions in boron-deficient areas and improve crop yields.
Controversial ballot measure passes with margin of 2,528 votes out of nearly 1 million cast.
Commodities experts say Russia didn’t buy much wheat, corn, or soybeans anyway.
Soybean futures rose the most in nine weeks on concern that dry weather forecast into August will curtail yields in the U.S., the world’s biggest grower. Corn rose, while wheat fell.
If your area has experienced cooler weather and high rainfall this summer, conditions are ripe for this particular pathogen.
Soybeans dropped for a second day in Chicago, heading for a third monthly loss, on speculation that rain forecast for the U.S. Midwest will help improve yields after concern about recent dryness bolstered prices.
Meanwhile, there is a 5 percent probability wheat yields will slow because of human-caused climate change, according to a study published in Environmental Research Letters.
Weather drives pollination, but there are still several factors that farmers can influence.
With this year looking like the perfect recipe for high yields, the downward pressure on prices is strong, says market expert Jerry Gulke.
Corn planted area for all purposes in 2014 is estimated at 91.6 million acres, while soybean planted area for 2014 is estimated at a record high 84.8 million acres.
Nutrient deficiencies not only rob yield potential but it signifies a possible problem with overall soil health. Here are the top five culprits and how to remedy them.
The market is placing corn at or above trendline yields, and soybeans are healthy on old- and new-crop sides. With that in mind, producers should plan price strategies.
The USDA’s 2012 Census of Agriculture reveals farmers were older and more diverse than in 2007. What were the other highlights?
Traders assess weekend U.S. weather versus wheat crop performance and corn planting pace, while financial markets assess latest Ukraine developments.
Adapt-N, a new software program, analyzes corn crop dynamics, soil types, weather data and more to calculate a course of action for nitrogen use.
New limits announced for grain and oilseed futures beginning May 1.
A surge of cold air is expected to trail the front.
Brian Grete and Julianne Johnston discuss trends coming out of USDA reports.
Freezes occurred as far south as west-central Texas overnight.
Monsanto Co., the world’s largest seed company, reported fiscal second-quarter earnings and sales that exceeded analysts’ estimates.
See all of the report data, coverage and analysis of USDA’s March 31 Prospective Plantings and Grain Stocks reports.
Traders did an impressive job anticipating March 1 corn stocks.
Firms sees corn acres down from 2013, with cotton, soybean and wheat acreage higher.