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As growers consider their options this year, BASF is offering recommendations in the event that a replant is considered. We sat down with Kaelin Saul, South Delta Technical Service Representative for BASF, to get her recommendations. Saul said, “Making sure that you not only have a plan C, just in case things go astray, and that’s true for not only, you …
We share interesting data looking at December corn futures. December corn has never set an annual high for the year during the month of March. The high last month, $4.98 and a half. So, history shows producers should expect an annual high over $5, likely within the next 60 to 65 days. Since history also shows December corn seldom sets a new high …
The Labor of Early Corn Harvesting Coming up on This Land of Ours, it’s the daily Ag History Minute. Mark Oppold brings us a glimpse into the demanding realities of early American agriculture—specifically, the challenge of harvesting corn. Growing corn has long been a cornerstone of American farming, but historically, harvesting it was an entirely different story. Before modern machinery …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released details on the planting progress for both corn and cotton so far this season. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey provides an overview on the planting progress for cotton, “In a lot of years, we only see planting progress this early in a couple of states, and Arizona is one of those. They lead the nation, …
The Roots of Agricultural Excellence Mark Oppold, in his American Agriculture History Minute, highlights the remarkable journey of Eugene Funk—a figure whose contributions helped shape modern corn production in the United States. Eugene Funk was born into a family deeply rooted in agricultural success. He was the grandson of Isaac Funk, one of the earliest settlers in McLean County, Illinois. …
We track 48 commodities on a daily basis at the Bottom Line Report. Grains, livestock, energies, financials, and more. Now with three months in the books as we begin the second quarter, our list showing that energy is clearly leading the way. Heating oil, crude oil, gasoline, and natural gas. One, two, three, and four on that list of 48. But right behind and …
Grain and livestock futures remain weaker, though we think they’ll be more stable as we move toward Friday. A disappointing February soybean crush number only adds to uncertainty in the soybean complex, President Trump hinting that that March 31st meeting in Beijing could be delayed if China doesn’t help with security in the Strait of Hormuz. A delay in that meeting only delays a …
With the reduction in the estimated Agricultural trade deficit that was recently announced, we sat down with Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg to learn what factors were impacting this reduction. Under Secretary Lindberg said, “You know, we’ve had really some significant progress across not only a number of different markets around the world, where we’ve had …
The National Corn Growers Association recently published a sweeping new report illustrating how far American agriculture has come in the nation’s first 250 years and how urgent action needed now to secure its future. The report, titled, America’s Crop at Risk, the Future of Corn and Family Farms. The report was released prior to Commodity Classic and has been a hot topic of conversation …
