Crop & Feed Grains

Nitrogen applications for the 2012 corn crop

05/19/2012 7:40:00 AM

While soil temperatures were warmer than normal last winter, the dry soil conditions have resulted in very little nitrogen loss this spring. ... Full story.

What is a starting point for estimating the 2012 U.S. corn yield?

05/18/2012 10:50:00 AM

The magnitude of the U.S. average corn yield in 2012 will be one of the most important factors in determining the average price during the 2012-2013 marketing year due to the relatively low level of carry-out from the current marketing year. ... Full story.

CME seeks quick approval for 21-hour grain cycle

05/18/2012 8:00:02 AM

CME Group has asked U.S. regulators for expedited approval of its revised plan to increase grain trading hours, sending them a detailed rebuttal to lingering industry concerns about the change. ... Full story.

MU economist: Think of land price as bushels of corn

05/18/2012 9:55:00 AM

To help farmers decide how much debt farmland can support, Joe Horner asks them to calculate payments not in dollars but in bushels of corn. That may surprise some on how cheap land has become. ... Full story.

Now is the time to consider post-emergence corn herbicide

05/18/2012 9:10:00 AM

The eastern Corn Belt's early corn crop has started to emerge - and so have the weeds. So now is the time for growers to consider post-emergence herbicide applications, says a Purdue University Extension weed specialist. ... Full story.

Exports: Corn, soybean sales climb from last week

05/17/2012 9:01:55 AM

The USDA's U.S. Export Sales report showed that corn net sales of 339,400 metric tons (MT) were up 51 percent from last week, but down 46 percent from the 4-week average. ... Full story.

Cellulosic ethanol from corn stover ready to blast off

05/17/2012 12:04:44 PM

The idea that the U.S. cannot hit the goal of producing 21 billion gallons annually of advanced biofuels by 2022, of which 16 billion gallons is planned to be cellulosic ethanol, flies against information shared by the global business director of DuPont Cellulosic Ethanol. ... Full story.

Argentine province set to hike taxes, farmers strike

05/16/2012 3:55:25 PM

Lawmakers loyal to President Cristina Fernandez scurried to gather the votes needed to raise land taxes in Argentina's No. 1 grains province on Wednesday, while farmers went on strike to fight the proposal. ... Full story.

CME to pare back plan for expanded grain trading

05/16/2012 2:42:24 PM

CME Group is set to pare back its controversial plan for nearly around-the-clock grain trading in a compromise with grain firms that complained the shift would increase their costs, trade sources said on Wednesday. ... Full story.

World soybean customers look to U.S. for supply

05/16/2012 10:21:13 AM

There will be more soybeans grown across the United States this year, but that increase will not likely keep up with demand due to disappointing production in Argentina and Brazil. ... Full story.

Slug feeding injury is early, rampant after warm winter

05/15/2012 2:33:46 PM

Crop growers should take extra precaution to scout their fields this spring for slugs as the near-record warm winter has caused these plant-feeders to attack and grow large enough to cause noticeable feeding injury much sooner than normal, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said. ... Full story.

Corn planting propels to 87 percent

05/14/2012 3:45:47 PM

Last year’s slow planting is now a distant memory for farmers as USDA's latest Crop Progress Report shows 87 percent of corn is planted. Farmers advanced by 16 percentage points this week, marking the fourth straight week of double-digit progress from the previous week. ... Full story.

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