Heat Wave Takes a Toll on UK Corn

Dan Corn, Drought, Weather

A heat wave across the pond stands to have damaging effects on agriculture in the UK. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A record-breaking heat wave in the UK and Europe is playing havoc with crops and livestock. USDA meteorologist Eric Luebehusen says the heatwave has been severe. “The big corn province there is called Castilla y León. …

Most of 2022 Corn Crop Pollinating at Same Time

Dan Corn, Pollinators

Due to weather conditions this spring, a large chunk of the 2022 corn crop was planted about the same time. Thus, it is pollinating during the same time frame, a time where many areas are seeing hot, dry conditions. Mark Oppold reports this could have an effect on the markets. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Inflation, Weather are Major Market Factors

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Corn, Economy, Soybeans, Weather

Various factors affect the grain markets, with two of those being inflation and weather. Mark Oppold looks at those facts and also has and update on crude oil and looks at how the national averages for both corn and soybean yields have risen over the past few years. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Battle over Atrazine Continues

Dan Corn, Environment, Field Crops, Pest/Pest Control

Late last month, the Environmental Protection Agency reopened the finalized reregistration of atrazine. The EPA proposes an extremely low ecological level of concern value for atrazine of just 3.4 parts per billion, down from the scientifically proven 15 parts per billion, according to Gary Marshall, Triazine Network Co-Chair and retired Missouri Corn Growers Association CEO. “In 2019, the EPA agreed …

USDA to Resurvey Some Planted Acreage

Dan Corn, Cotton, Soybeans, Wheat

The June 30 acreage report from USDA shows farmers planted slightly less acres than last year. However, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist Veronica Nigh says USDA will resurvey some planted acreage, which could change the data. “USDA’s June 30 acreage report indicates that for the ’22-23 crop year, farmers planted 237.8 million acres of corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton,” …

Cotton Acreage Up, Corn Acreage Down in Latest Report

Dan Corn, Cotton, Field Crops

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released updated crop numbers on June 30. Cotton planted acreage is up 11% from last year. NASS estimated 89.9 million acres of corn planted in the United States for 2022, down 4% from last year, according to the Acreage report released today. Soybean area planted is estimated at 88.3 million …

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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 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 …