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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Another Volatile Price Day After the USDA Reports US - It seems like every time USDA released a corn or soybean report over the past few years the market reaction has been frantic. Futures prices have shifted substantially, sometimes to their...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Lower TuesdayUS - May Corn finished down 6 1/2 at 616 3/4, 11 1/4 off the high and 1 up from the low. July Corn closed down 6 at 607 1/4. This was 3/4 up from the low and 10 3/4 off the high.
Weekly Roberts Market Report US - Corn futures were pressured by profit-taking via non-commercial liquidation, short-covering, and forecasts for improved crop-planting weather, writes Michael T. Roberts.
CME: Corn plantings Off to a Strong StartUS - With spring weather (some would say summer weather) across the Midwest, crop plantings are off to a strong start, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
A New Approach to Molecular Plant BreedingUS - A US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist has shown researchers and plant breeders a better way to handle the massive amounts of data being generated by plant molecular studies, using...
Nanotech Cotton Opens Up New Possibilities for the FibreUS - Cotton is going high-tech in New Orleans, La., where a team of US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists is continuing a long tradition of innovative research on the prized natural...
CME Comments on Oversight of Energy MarketsUS - CME Group has released a statement regarding the US White House's proposal to increase oversight of energy markets, agreeing "that manipulation is detrimental to markets and should be vigorously...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Lower MondayUS - May Corn finished down 6 at 623 1/4, 5 3/4 off the high and 2 1/4 up from the low. July Corn closed down 7 1/4 at 613 1/2. This was 2 1/2 up from the low and 5 1/4 off the high.
NFU Washington: Pass a Farm Bill in 2012US - Approximately 75 Farmers Union members from across the country are in Washington, D.C., this week to participate in National Farmers Union’s (NFU) Spring Legislative Fly-In.
Has the 2011 Corn Crop Been Rationed?US - Corn prices declined substantially over the past week. May and December 2012 futures have declined by $.26 and $.22, respectively, following the release of the USDA’s WASDE report on...
Forages Thriving; Website Offers a Place to Buy & Sell ThemUS - Indiana's forage crop is thriving after an extremely mild winter, and a new Purdue University website offers growers and livestock producers a place to buy and sell it.
Monday, April 16, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Lower FridayUS - May Corn finished down 8 1/4 at 629 1/4, 12 1/2 off the high and 5 up from the low. July Corn closed down 8 1/4 at 620 3/4. This was 4 3/4 up from the low and 12 1/4 off the high.
Early Wheat Provides Opportunity for Double CroppingUS - Unseasonably warm weather has pushed Indiana's wheat crop about two weeks ahead of schedule, presenting an opportunity for growers to consider planting a second crop following harvest.
Sugar Industry Asks for Increase in Tariff-Rate QuotasUS - The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates sharply illustrates the need for a substantial and immediate increase in the tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for raw and refined sugar, as well...
Friday, April 13, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Up on ThursdayUS - May Corn finished up on Thursday in the latest CME report.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Up on WednesdayUS - May Corn finished up on Wednesday in the latest CME report.
Corn Seeding Depth Matters, Especially in Dry SoilsUS - Corn seeding depth can play an important role in plant germination and could become even more vital if Indiana remains dry in the coming weeks, says a Purdue Extension agronomist.
Soybeans to Become Market DriverUS - A new report on world agricultural supply and demand estimates issued earlier this week by the Agriculture Department is setting up what could be an interesting new crop market dynamic,...
Texas Wheat: Better than Anyone Dared Hope ForUS - Much of Texas wheat looks better than anyone expected a few months ago, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service agronomist.
Weekly Roberts Market Report US - Profit taking and a stronger US dollar weighed on soybean prices, writes Michael T. Roberts.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Down on TuesdayUS - May Corn finished down on Tuesday in the latest CME report.
Conservation Practices Preserve Soil, Save MoneyUS - Farm conservation practices not only preserve soil and water, but they also can save growers money, says a Purdue Extension agronomist.
CME: WASDE Contained Few Big SurprisesUS - USDA’s monthly Crop Production and World Supply and Demand Estimates reports, released Tuesday morning contained few big surprises but even the smaller surprises pressured grain...
Spring Crop Fertility Alert: Phosphorus and Zinc US - This spring, many factors should be considered to maximise applied phosphorus (P) fertiliser efficiency. One often-overlooked factor is the interaction between P and zinc (Zn). Adequate,...
Corn Crop Estimates Remain StableUS - Corn stocks and demand in the United States remain stable according to a report issued by the US Department of Agriculture. While potential for change in the May report was noted, the agency...
March Temperatures in Kansas Second Warmest on RecordKANSAS, US - Following on the heels of a warmer than usual winter, preliminary data indicate March temperatures in Kansas averaged 54.5 degrees F, which was 11.7 degrees warmer than normal, according...
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
New Directory will Connect Producers with Custom Manure ApplicatorsUS - Producers will soon have a way to contact custom manure applicators, said Dale Baird, working with the University of Illinois Extension Certified Livestock Manager programme.
Strip-Till Improves Soybean YieldUS - Crop yield can be improved by ensuring adequate nutrient availability. But how should you place the fertilizer and what cropping system gives the best yields?
Study Paves Way for Safer Insect ControlUS - A Kansas State University researcher’s work has shed new light on which of two genes present in many insect species should be targeted for new insecticides that will be safer for humans...
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