Overreactions in the Grain Markets

Dan Corn, Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Wheat

Overreactions in the grain markets are something we do see from time to time. And as Mark Oppold reports, that’s what traders are seeing right now. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Study Shows Red Meat Exports Deliver Value to Corn, Soybean Producers

Dan Beef, Cattle, Corn, Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Livestock, Soybeans

Record level red meat exports of $18.7 billion last year, had a major impact on the corn and soybean industries, according to an independent study by the Juday Group. The study quantified the returns that red meat exports brought to corn and soybean producers in 2021. Corn and soybean growers support the international promotion of U.S. pork, beef and lamb …

Heat Wave Effects on Grain Prices

Dan Corn, Drought, Field Crops, Weather, Wheat

When it comes to the grain trade, many are watching how the current heat wave may affect prices. Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Extensive Study Says GMO Corn Not Harmful to Non-Target Insects

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Genetically Modified, This Land of Ours, USDA-ARS

What a new study says about GMO corn. That’s the subject of today’s This Land of Ours. The largest, highest quality analysis of data ever conducted on the subject shows that genetically modified Bt corn has little impact on nontarget insects and other organisms, especially compared to growing conventional corn. This study was published this week in Environmental Evidence by …

Corn and Soybean Planting Slow by Any Measure

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans

There’s been very little progress in both corn and soybean planting across the country so far this season. Gary Crawford has more details. In Alabama, corn planted as of this past Sunday was at 87 percent, which compares to 95 percent last year and the 5-year average is 93 percent. Corn emerged was at 76 percent, which compares to 87 …

Southeast Row Crop Planting Update

Dan Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, USDA-NASS

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports as of this past Sunday, cotton and peanut planting is still on par with normal for this time of the year. Cotton planting is actually one percent ahead of the normal pace. But USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the numbers are being helped by the fast-paced planting efforts in California. Rippey also has the latest …

Southeast Row Crop Planting Update

Dan Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, USDA-NASS

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is issuing their weekly crop progress reports for the 2022 season. As of this past Sunday, NASS reports cotton and peanut planting is on par with normal for this time of the year. But overall, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says there is a mixed bag on planting progress for cotton across the nation. As for …

Row Crop Planting Slowly Starting in the Southeast

Dan Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Pasture, Peanuts, USDA-NASS

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently started issuing their weekly crop progress reports for the 2022 season, and as of this past Sunday, NASS reports in Alabama there were 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork, in Florida 6.4 days were suitable, while in Georgia there were 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork. Corn planted in Alabama was at 38 percent, which compares …

Crop Planting Report has Peanuts, Corn Down and Other Crops Up for this Year

Dan Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Wheat

USDA Agricultural Statistics Service released their annual Crop Planting Report. Tyron Spearman reports the outcome for peanuts, cotton, corn, soybeans, and wheat. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024