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Sunday, May 20, 2012
GeoGrain: Basis for Spot Corn Delivery Up Three Cents Last Week US - Basis for spot corn delivery has continued to strengthen across the country, up three cents in the last week.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Farmers Advised to Get Head-Start on NVZ Appeals UK - Farmers have just 59 days to prepare their appeal against proposed changes to Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) designations announced this week, the NFU has warned.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
22 Hours of Grain Trading; Industry Says Slow Down ANALYSIS - Starting May 20, 2012 (trade date May 21, 2012), the CME Group is slated to expand its electronic trading hours in its Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) grain, oilseed and ethanol...
Monday, May 14, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Lower Friday US - July corn saw a late-day bounce but still closed 6 1/2 cents lower on the session and down 39 1/4 cents for the week. Funds were noted as active sellers for the third day in a row.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
GeoGrain: Corn Spot Basis Made Six Cent Gain US - In the cash market for corn, spot basis made large gains last week, increasing six cents on average across the country.
Grain Hedge: European Jitters, USDA Reports Send Markets Lower US - Renewed concerns about Greek debt and some critical elections in the Euro zone have led the equity markets lower.
Friday, May 11, 2012
US Growers Should Focus on Soybean Seeding Rate and Depth US - As grain farmers make the transition from planting corn to soybeans, a Purdue Extension soybean specialist says they need to keep a few basic principles in mind.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Agronomist: Growers Have Options for Freeze-Damaged Wheat US - A late-April freeze damaged some of northern Indiana's early progressing winter wheat crop, leaving growers to decide whether to let the crop yield or tear it up altogether.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Research: Increased Sclerotinia Risk for Oilseed Crops UK - This is a time when oilseed rape growers are nervous about crop disease. High prices mean many more vulnerable hectares have been planted, so warnings of increased risk from the fungus disease...
Monday, May 07, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Mixed Friday US - A bearish tilt to outside market forces with a firm US dollar and a sharp break in the stock market combined with the weather outlook was enough to keep selling pressure on the corn market...
GeoGrain: Corn-Wheat Spread Favors Corn for 1st Time in 5 Years US - As April came to a close, many elevators rolled to the July contract for spot delivery for both Chicago wheat and corn.
Grain Hedge: Early Week Momentum Struck Down by Commodity Sell-off US - Last week's positive action in the grain market early in the week was struck down by a broad commodity sell-off Wednesday, spurred lower by projections for a larger-than-expected winter...
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Reduce Potential Soil Erosion Early in the Spring US - Spring rains come with unexpected quantities and force, causing significant amounts of soil erosion to unprotected cropland. Spring is the most critical time for soil erosion because of...
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
CME: Grain Futures Closed Higher Monday US - July corn managed to close sharply higher on the session after first absorbing bearish news from outside market forces.
Barcoding Insects as a Way to Track and Control Them US - Barcodes may bring to mind the sales tags and scanners found in supermarkets and other stores. But US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are using "DNA barcodes" to monitor insects...
Friday, April 13, 2012
Living Under the Shadow of Pesticides and Antibiotics ANALYSIS - In the livestock sectors there has been great concern recently over the use of antibiotics both as therapeutic measures and also as growth promoters, writes Chris Harris.
Monday, April 09, 2012
Research Shows Reduction in Volatility, Drift for Enlist Tech Package US - Research presented at the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) annual meeting showed a dramatic reduction in the potential for off-target movement with herbicides featuring Colex-D™...
Friday, April 06, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Slightly Higher Thursday US - May corn ranged higher today and in turn spent a lot of time in positive ground.
Purdue Agronomist: Wheat Excellent; Farmers Should Beware US - Winter wheat is off to a strong, early start this year, but farmers need to keep an eye on their fields to watch for potential problems, says a Purdue University agronomist.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Bee Health: How Study Hopes to Protect Our Pollinators EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is liaising with the European Commission as well as the French Health and Safety Agency (Anses) following the publication of two new scientific...
Expert: Global Agriculture Sees 'The Rise of the Rest' ANALYSIS - Jim Wiesemeyer, senior VP of Informa Economics, said that the emerging BRIC countries, not existing advanced economies, are where the economy and agriculture's future growth will come...
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Consider Alternative Land Uses to Boost Agribusinesses US - Before farmers go full throttle into the 2012 planting season, they would be wise to inspect what's left of their 2011 corn crop for signs of mold, says a Purdue University agricultural...
Friday, March 30, 2012
GeoGrain: Spot Corn Unchanged; Spot Soybean Basis Gained Two Cents US - Throughout the month of March, spot basis movements were relatively mild.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
CME: Grain Futures Closed Lower Wednesday US - May corn opened higher and closed sharply lower on the session which is a pattern seen in the past three sessions.
Jittery Markets Ahead of a Fundamental News Buffet US - The agricultural commodity markets are acting nervous ahead of what could be the biggest fundamental reports of the year.
Monday, March 26, 2012
US Seed Supply Gets Boost from South America ANALYSIS - In October 2011, many US seed companies realized that, due to the record-setting summer heat during the day and night, there was a lack of pollination that caused target yields for...
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Grain Hedge: Markets Pull Back from Recent Highs US - The equity and commodity markets fell from lofty levels achieved over the last several weeks.
GeoGrain: Some Growers Try for Early Delivery US - There has been a lot of talk about planters rolling early to try to capture the late-summer premium for first-half September delivery.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Considerations with Early-Season Weed Management US - The mild winter and current above-normal air temperatures might impact weed management in 2012, according to Aaron Hager, associate professor of weed science at the University of Illino...
Canadian Governments Enhance Crop Insurance CANADA - Alberta producers will have more crop insurance options to protect against losses caused by weather-related disasters in 2012.
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