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Well, peanut farmers are trying to make their final rounds to get this crop in the ground. There is a final planting date for farmers to watch if they’re in the crop insurance business. Of course, all farmers have to carry full crop insurance and production guarantees or revenue guarantees, either one. The farmer is not required to plant after a certain date, but …
The sell-off in corn futures the last two weeks looks overdone in our view. July corn set a new contract low early week near the $4.12 level. December new crop was closing in on lows from back in August 2024 near $4.38 and three quarters. That sell-off, the second half of last week especially, took net long positions to no more than 60,000 …
What’s in a Name? When most Americans hear the word “corn,” they immediately think of the tall green stalks that dominate fields across the Midwest. For generations, corn has been one of the most important crops in American agriculture, serving as a foundation for food production, livestock feed, biofuels, and countless industrial products. But the story behind the word “corn” …
The US Department of Agriculture provided an update on the June Domestic and World Commodity supply and demand estimate for June 2026. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski explains,” Still are too early to make any major changes for the other commodities like corn, soybeans. Planting is continuing. This time of year we’re going to be sticking to our …
USDA’s Ag Statistics Service has made their first estimate on the peanut crop for this coming year. Production is projected to decline this year about 6 billion pounds because of lower acreage and average yields. U.S. peanut farmers only intend to sow about 1.7 million acres this coming year as prices have been suppressed with limited demand growth resulting in ample carry-in stocks for …
The Evolution of Corn Planting in Early American Agriculture American agriculture has undergone remarkable changes since the nation’s earliest farming days. One of the most significant advancements came in the way farmers planted corn, a staple crop that helped fuel the growth of the United States. According to agricultural historian Mark Oppold, corn planting methods in the late 1700s and …
USDA’s Ag Statistics Service has made their first estimate on the peanut crop for this coming year. Production is projected to decline this year with about 6 billion pounds because of lower acreage and average yield. U.S. peanut farmers only intend to sow about 1.7 million acres this coming year as prices have been suppressed with limited demand growth resulting …
American agriculture in the mid-1800s was undergoing rapid transformation as farmers searched for better tools to improve productivity and efficiency. One of the greatest challenges of the era was achieving accurate corn planting, a critical factor in maximizing yields and reducing wasted seed. The solution came through an innovative partnership that would leave a lasting mark on agricultural history. Recognizing …
Peanut farmers are making their final rounds on the field this year to get the peanut crop planted. This week we were at 72% nationwide. Georgia’s showing 82 to 85% of their crop is planted. Alabama’s about 71. They should be at 76 as the five-year average, so a little bit behind. Florida’s finishing up with 82 to 85% of …
Well peanut farmers are trying to get the rest of this crop planted in. Only about 65 percent of the peanuts were in the ground this week and the conditions are too wet in Georgia, Florida and Alabama to finish right now. We are showing on exports that they are trying to increase exports because of the pileup of peanuts …
