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Wednesday, February 08, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Lower TuesdayUS - March Corn finished down 2 at 642 1/4, 2 3/4 off the high and 3 up from the low. May Corn closed down 2 3/4 at 648 1/2. This was 2 1/2 up from the low and 3 1/4 off the high.
Land Value History Made in 2011; Will It Continue? US - The Midwestern land market saw exceptional strength the last half of 2011 due to high commodity prices and record-setting net farm income.
Biodiesel Output Sets Another Record in 2011US - Biodiesel became a one-billion gallon industry, setting an all-time production record last year. That's thanks in part to soy biodiesel. US biodiesel production far exceeded the Environmental...
Codexis' Profits Rise in 2011US - Biobased chemical company Codexis has released its results for last year and says it made more than $123 million (€93 million) in 2011, a rise of 16 per cent from the $107 million it generated...
New Resources to Support Global Agricultural DevelopmentUS - The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS), partnering with Bioversity International and the Global Crop Diversity Trust, has launched the Germplasm Resources...
Indiana Wheat 'Excellent' Despite Wet Planting SeasonUS - Indiana's winter wheat crop is healthy and right on track despite wet weather at planting time last fall that slightly reduced the state's acreage, a Purdue University agronomist said.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Lower MondayUS - March Corn finished down 1/4 at 644 1/4, 4 1/4 off the high and 5 up from the low. May Corn closed up 1/2 at 651 1/4. This was 5 1/2 up from the low and 3 1/4 off the high.
CME: Forecasts Revised as Droughts Damage Crops US - As US farmers get ready for plantings this spring, they are keeping a close eye on the developing crops in South America. And for good reason, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Corn Markets Remain UnsettledUS - The 2011-12 corn marketing year is approaching the half-way point. At this time of year, prospects for marketing year consumption and ending stocks are often fairly clear and the market...
Eight Receive Purdue Ag Alumni Association Top AwardUS - The Purdue University Agricultural Alumni Association recognized eight leaders in agriculture with its highest award for the recipients' exemplary and longstanding service to their profession...
Global Food Security Center Hires Manager, Receives GrantsUS - The recently created Center for Global Food Security at Purdue University has hired a managing director and received grants totaling $10 million for work to improve crops in Africa and train...
Monday, February 06, 2012
NASS Releases New Geospatial Data in CropScapeUS - The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released updates to its online geospatial exploring tool, CropScape.
Growers Advised to Put White Mold on 2012 Disease Watch ListUS - As the industry tries to evaluate anticipated weather forecasts for the upcoming crop year, University plant pathologists are urging soybean and dry bean growers to put white mold on their...
CME: Job Growth Has ReturnedUS - Friday's employment reports from the Bureau of Labour Statistics indicate that job growth has returned, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Cattlefax: Hope for Strong 2012 Corn HarvestUS - The US needs a high yielding 2012 corn harvest to be able to compete in global markets, said the CattleFax team at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Convention held last week in...
Saturday, February 04, 2012
GeoGrain: Spot Corn Basis Continues to StrengthenUS - As we continue to see spot corn basis strengthen, the question comes to mind how much higher can it go? Just in the last week basis was up another cent across the country.
Grain Hedge: Mixed Trade to Begin February US - It’s Ground Hog Day, the day when Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his den and gives his prediction on when winter will end. He saw his shadow, so only 6 weeks of winter remain.
Friday, February 03, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher ThursdayUS - March Corn finished up 1 at 643, 4 off the high and 8 3/4 up from the low. May Corn closed up 1 1/4 at 649 1/2. This was 9 up from the low and 3 1/2 off the high.
New Insights Into Invasive Plant ManagementUS - Over a decade of research at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has resulted in the development of a new matrix for invasive plant management. The model was created by scientists with...
CHS and Cargill Expand TEMCO Grain Export OperationsUS - Cargill and CHS Inc. have announced the two agribusiness companies are expanding the scope of their TEMCO LLC, grain export terminal joint venture to include other Pacific Northwest export...
Parental Exemption of Child Labour in Ag Rule US - The US Department of Labour's Wage and Hour Division has announced that it will re-propose the portion of its regulation on child labour in agriculture interpreting the "parental exemption."...
CME Group Volume Averaged 11.6 Million Contracts Per Day in JanuaryUS - CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that January 2012 volume averaged 11.6 million contracts per day, down 5 per cent from January 2010,...
Unpredictable Weather Requires Proper Corn ManagementUS - There may be no such thing as the "normal" growing conditions of old that many corn farmers have been longing for after enduring extreme weather in recent years, a Purdue Extension agronomist...
Thursday, February 02, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher WednesdayUS - March Corn finished up 3 at 642, 8 off the high and 4 up from the low. May Corn closed up 3 at 648 1/4. This was 3 3/4 up from the low and 7 1/2 off the high.
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Blueprint for Missouri RevitalisationUS - US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack held a roundtable meeting today with local business owners and agricultural leaders to discuss the vision laid out in President Obama's State of the...
US Grains Council Debuts Online Annual ReportUS - In order to provide additional features and content, the US Grains Council has created an online version of its annual report.
Two More Dow AgroSciences Seed Facilities Accredited by USDAUS - Two additional seed production sites for Dow AgroSciences Refuge Advanced® powered by SmartStax® have been certified under the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Accredited Seed...
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher TuesdayUS - March Corn finished up 7 1/4 at 639, 3 off the high and 8 up from the low. May Corn closed up 7 1/2 at 645 1/4. This was 8 up from the low and 2 1/2 off the high.
Weekly Roberts Market Report US - It would be a good idea for corn producers to consider pricing a portion of the 2012 corn crop at this time, writes Michael T. Roberts.
Pioneer Study Shows Corn Responses to Crop Rotation, Reduced Nitrogen EnvironmentsUS - Corn grown in rotation with soybeans requires less nitrogen fertiliser than continuous corn, while producing higher average yields per acre, according to a recent research study by Pioneer...
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