Food Stamps Major Focus During Day 1 Of Farm Bill Conference
Category: Farm Bill
(AgProfessional) - “A compromise may be brewing via tightening rules... Full Story
Eastern Crop Tour Preview: Mature Crop Helps Dial In Numbers
Category: Grains
(AgProfessional) - As the eastern leg of the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop... Full Story
Brazil Soybean Production Challenged By Glyphosate Ban, Infrastructure
(AgProfessional) - U.S. soybean farmer’s biggest foreign competitor Brazil faces new challenges as a judge moves to ban glyphosate until more toxicology studies are completed... Full Story
NAFTA Talks Hit Rough Patch
Category: Policy
(Ag Professional) - With talks slowed by discord and tough demands by the U.S., the hope for a quick... Full Story
Farmers Surprised with Better-Than-Expected Yields
Category: Miscellaneous
(Ag Professional) - As combines roll through the countryside farmers are seeing the fruits of their labor... Full Story
NAFTA Negotiations Underway
Category: Miscellaneous
(Ag Professional) - Negotiations are fast and furious on the North American Free Trade Agreement, but there are few details about proposals made and countered after the first round of negotiations concluded Aug. 20. A trilateral statement from U,S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Mexican Secretary of the Economy Ildefonso Guajardo said five... Full Story
‘Preserve NAFTA’ Ag Industry Urges As Renegotiations Commence
Category: Miscellaneous
(Ag Professional) - The United States, Canada and Mexico are entering into renegotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) starting Wednesday. President Donald Trump, who repeatedly slammed NAFTA during his presidential campaign, calling it the “worst trade deal” the... Full Story
5 Farm Bill Goals From AFBF
Category: Farm Bill
(Ag Professional) - As preparations to develop the next farm bill continue, the American Farm Bureau Federation... Full Story
Too Much Rain Impacts Ohio Crops
Category: Weather
(Ag Professional) - Large rain events seem to be trending this year in many parts of Ohio. These storms tend to last for a very short amount of time... Full Story
A Look at Drought Stress in North Dakota Corn
(Ag Professional) - The United States Drought Monitor map shows that all of North Dakota is currently impacted by some level... Full Story
Plant Breeders Work to Stay Ahead of Soybean Rust
Category: Oilseeds
(Ag Professional) - Midwestern growers don’t worry much about soybean rust, but the fungal disease has been popping up... Full Story
U.S. Wheat Associates Supports Nominee for “Agricultural Negotiator”
Category: Grains
(Ag Professional) - U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) supports President Trump’s nomination of Gregg Doud... Full Story
Unusual Soybean Coloration Sheds Light on Gene Silencing
Category: Oilseeds
(Ag Professional) - Today’s soybeans are typically golden yellow, with a tiny blackish mark where they attach... Full Story
ASTA Outlines Priorities for NAFTA Renegotiation
Category: Policy
(Ag Professional) - On June 12, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) submitted comments to the Office... Full Story
Straight from D.C.: Agricultural Perspectives
(Ag Professional) - On May 23, the Office of Management and Budget released the President’s full budget proposal for fiscal year 2018. In total, it recommends that Congress spend just under $4.1 trillion for the next fiscal year, with increases for defense, homeland security, and veterans programs, and cuts almost every place else... Full Story
Industry The Packer: Midwest Expo Tackles the Millennial Mind
Category: Miscellaneous
(Ag Professional) - The Packer, the fresh produce industry's most recognized and trusted media brand... Full Story
NAFTA: Perception Vs. Reality
Category: Policy
(Ag Professional) - Everyone has an opinion on NAFTA, it seems. President Trump even once called... Full Story
Tricky May Forecast Raises Uncertainties for U.S. Corn
(Ag Professional) - The planting and emergence of the 2017 U.S. corn crop is right on schedule, but the weather might... Full Story
Industry Senate Confirms Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary
Category: Policy
(Ag Professional) - The Senate confirmed former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as secretary of agriculture on... Full Story
Economists say Trump’s Proposed Budget Cuts Could Hurt Agriculture
Category: Policy
(Ag Professional) - Retailers, along with farmers, could feel the effects of proposed federal budget cuts if... Full Story
House Ag Committee Examines Farm Policy, and Farm Credit Issues
(Ag Professional) - On Tuesday, the House Ag Committee’s Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management... Full Story
Big Climate Change Policy Changes Coming
Category: Policy
(Ag Professional) - Since Donald Trump’s election, state officials, emergency managers and even some Republicans in Congress said they hoped the president’s skepticism about climate change wouldn’t cause him to toss programs meant to protect Americans against its consequences -- stronger storms, longer droughts, rising sea levels and more intense heat waves... Full Story
Perdue Breezes Through Ag Secretary Nomination Hearing
Category: Policy
(Ag Professional) - Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue enjoyed an amicable start to his Senate confirmation hearing to become the next USDA Secretary of Agriculture, receiving bipartisan compliments and fielding a broad range of questions about the agriculture sector and rural America. The meeting concluded in just over two hours... Full Story
Trump’s Budget Blueprints Signal Need for Perdue Confirmation
Category: Policy
(Ag Professional) - Lawmakers and stakeholders are sifting through the President Trump’s budget blueprint, getting an idea of the administration’s priorities. President Trump unveiled his $1.1 trillion “America First” budget. In Washington, it’s called “Skinny” budget because it does not go into great detail about funding for each department in fiscal year 2018.... Full Story
Ag Groups Meet with Trump to Discuss Trade Concerns
Category: Policy
(Ag Professional) - Executive staff leaders from 11 major U.S. agricultural and agribusiness organizations commended the Trump administration for engaging in a substantive and productive meeting today focused on the importance of continued growth of food and agriculture exports... Full Story
Organic Claims Miss Bigger Picture, Study Says
Category: Organic
(Ag Professional) - The environmental and nutritional benefits of organic production compared to... Full Story
Big Policy Decisions Ahead for Ag
Category: Policy
(Ag Professional) - The goings-on surrounding the new Trump administration have dominated most of the recent discussions about agricultural policy. However, stepping back from presidential politics, there are a number of important policy and legal issues impacting agriculture and farmers... Full Story
Immigration, Trade Top Policy To-Do List for Ag
Category: Policy
(Ag Professional) - The policy issues under serious discussion in Washington, D.C. are many, but two in particular top the list of priorities for U.S. farmers – immigration and trade—according to Mary Kay Thatcher, senior director of congressional relations for the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)... Full Story
Six Weeks Later, Senators Question Delay on Agriculture Pick
Category: Policy
(Ag Professional) - President Donald Trump tapped former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to be his agriculture secretary... Full Story
Mexico Warns U.S. It’ll Cut Off NAFTA Talks If Tariffs Proposed
Category: Policy
(Ag Professional) - Mexico’s top trade negotiator doubled down on threats to break off talks to rework NAFTA, saying his country will walk away if the U.S. insists on slapping duties or quotas on any products from south of the border. “The moment that they say, ‘We’re going to put a 20 percent tariff on cars,’ I get up from the table,” Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said in an interview.... Full Story
ASA Summarizes Approach to Farm Bill Negotiations
Category: Farm Bill
(Ag Professional) - The American Soybean Association (ASA) laid out its initial approach to the upcoming farm bill negotiations in a hearing late last week before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry in Manhattan, Kan. Testifying on behalf of ASA, Lucas Heinen, who farms in Everest, Kan., and serves as the president of the Kansas... Full Story
Farm Bill a Needed Safety Net in Down Cycle
Category: Farm Bill
(Ag Professional) - In a down agriculture market safety nets will be needed more than ever and now is not... Full Story
Is Planting More Soybeans a “No-Brainer” this Year?
Category: Oilseeds
(Ag Professional) - Planting decisions for U.S. corn and soybean farmers are a bit of a no-brainer this year... Full Story
$11 Soybean Possible With Average Crop, Analyst Says
Category: Oilseeds
(Ag Professional) - An average U.S. soybean crop could push prices to $11 in light of price gains underway in other commodities, says... Full Story
Organic Crop Demand Races Past U.S. Production
(Ag Professional) - Consumers speak with their wallets, and right now, those wallets are opening more and more for organic and non-GMO crops... Full Story
Struggling U.S. Farm Sector Faces New Threat as TPP Dies
Category: Policy
(Ag Professional) - U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to back out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, a $62 billion market for U.S. farmers, provides a fresh threat to a slumping agricultural economy that has grown increasingly dependent on exports. Agricultural groups expressed disappointment over the move and urged the new administration to find alternative ways to boost product... Full Story
Climate Change May Reduce Some U.S. Grain Harvests by Half
Category: Weather
(Ag Professional) - Some of the most important U.S. crops, from wheat to soybeans, are at risk of... Full Story
Ag Robots To Be $74.1 Billion Global Business By 2024
Category: Miscellaneous
(Ag Professional) - The market for agricultural robots is developing at a rapid pace, with a large number of established and startup... Full Story
Farmers Say They’ll Store More Grain
Category: Grains
(Ag Professional) - USDA released its latest quarterly Grain Stocks report, which saw significant shifts in old crop wheat and grain sorghum and smaller movements for corn and soybean. For corn, USDA reports stocks in all positions as of Sept. 1, 2016 totaled 1.74 billion bushels... Full Story
USDA Predicts Corn and Soybean Stocks Will Increase
Category: Grains, Oilseeds, USDA
(Ag Professional) - The USDA's November WASDE report projected that U.S. stocks of corn will grow from 1.738 billion bushels at the beginning of the current marketing year to 2.403 billion bushels at the end of the marketing year. Soybean stocks are expected to grow from 197 million bushels to 480 million bushels... Full Story
Economist Assesses Potential for Higher Corn Prices
Category: Grains
(Ag Professional) - The monthly average price of corn received by U.S. producers has been less than $4 per bushel for 27 consecutive months and prices below $4 are expected to persist well into 2017. Even with reductions in the cost of producing corn, prices remain below levels that would result... Full Story
NAWG Addresses “Dire Economic Situation” in Wheat Country
(AgProfessional) - Yesterday, the Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the Current State of the Farm... Full Story
Wheat Growers Welcome Trade Action on Chinese Support Program
Category: Grains
(Ag Professional) - U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) welcome the Obama Administration’s new trade enforcement action against China at the World Trade Organization (WTO)... Full Story
U.S. Challenges Excessive Chinese Support for Rice, Wheat, Corn
(Ag Professional) - The Obama Administration has launched a new trade enforcement action... Full Story
Soybeans fall ahead of US sowings report, wheat up after losses
(Agprofessional) - U.S. soybeans fell on Wednesday, retreating from Tuesday's one-week high on expectations Full Story
Soybeans up on weather worry, strong Chinese demand; wheat flat
(AgProfessional) - Chicago soybean futures rose again on Wednesday, supported by forecasts of hot and dry weather
Full StorySoybeans rally on Argentine rain, wheat hits 6-week top
(AgProfessional) - U.S. soybeans gained 1.7 percent on Monday, underpinned by declining supplies from Full Story
Soy slips back, wheat stays weak in broad commodity fall
(AgProfessional) - Chicago soymeal futures edged lower on Monday as a retreat across commodities encouraged the Full Story
U.S. corn drops on easing weather concerns, soy edges up
(AgProfessional) - U.S. corn futures were slightly lower on Monday as the market gave up some of last session's Full Story
Soybeans rise on tighter supply outlook, pull up wheat, corn
(AgProfessional) - U.S. soybean futures resumed their rise on Thursday, trading near a 21-month high set earlier this Full Story
Corn hovers at one-month low ahead of USDA report
(AgProfessional) - U.S. corn was little changed on Tuesday, holding at a one-month low on favorable supply prospects Full Story
Soybeans up for second day on strong Chinese demand
(AgProfessional) - U.S. soybean futures rose for a second session on Monday as strong demand from top importer China and concerns over crop damage in Argentina buoyed the Full Story
Corn eases after April rise, dry spell to boost U.S. planting
(AgProfessional) - U.S. corn edged lower on Monday as the expected return of dry weather was seen as boosting progress on planting, placing the focus on ample supplies after a steep price rally last month. Full Story
Soybeans slip but still up 5 percent this week on Argentina’s rain
(AgProfessional) - U.S. soybean futures fell sharply on Friday as investors saw rain damage to crops in Argentina Full Story
Soy prices fall on Brazil harvest progress, firm dollar
(AgProfessional) - U.S. soybean futures were lower on Wednesday as the harvesting of an expected Full Story
Corn and soybean markets were depressed early Monday morning
(AgProfessional) - Forecasts for favorable Brazilian weather seemed to depress the corn and soybean Full Story
China expected to buy less corn for stockpiles, encourage processors to use more
(AgProfessional) - China could buy about 50 percent less corn for state stockpiles in the 2015/16 season than the previous Full Story
Corn harvest ahead of last year’s pace
(AgProfessional) - Corn harvest has begun in earnest across the United States with 16 of the country’s top 18 corn-producing Full Story
U.S. soy stocks to rise as export competition heats up
(AgProfessional) - U.S. soybean supplies were expected to balloon 43 percent in the 2015/16 marketing year, despite a drop in production, as U.S. soybeans face increased Full Story
Brazilian sugar producer notes decreased output due to drought
Category: Uncategorized
(AgProfessional) -The sugar and ethanol division of Brazilian conglomerate Cosan SA said late Wednesday its Full Story
Corn, soybeans and wheat strengthening Wednesday morning
(AgProfessional) - Corn futures may be benefiting from spillover support. The 2015 corn crop is getting off to an Full Story
Planting news seems to be weighing on the crop markets
(AgProfessional) - Planting news seems to be weighing on the crop markets. Corn futures traded weakly Monday Full Story
Financial market uncertainty affected commodities again Thursday night
(AgProfessional) - Financial market uncertainty affected commodities again Thursday night. Concerns about Full Story
Corn ends the day higher; wheat stabilizes
(AgProfessional) - Dollar weakness seemed to boost the corn market Tuesday. Bearish corn traders couldn’t Full Story
Soybean plantings seen up in 2015 despite falling prices, corn lower
(AgProfessional) - U.S. farmers will plant more soybeans, sorghum and other grains than last spring, and less Full Story
U.S. Grains Council gives 2013 corn wrap up
(AgProfessional) - Record production, high quality, and minor weather-related impacts are the top-line findings of the Full Story
Texas wheat has been on a roller-coaster
(AgProfessional) - Despite roller-coaster variations in temperatures, an ongoing drought, and a shortage of Full Story
Increased corn production still below private estimates
(AgProfessional) - USDA estimates that the U.S. will produce 13.989 million bushels of corn in 2013, an all-time record Full Story
Good Ky. corn yields expected despite N losses
(AgProfessional) - Corn in most fields across Kentucky displayed nitrogen (N) deficiency before black layer Full Story
Corn export sales soar 116%
(AgProfessional) - Corn net sales spent July on a roller coaster of sales, and sales have spent August steadily climbing. Full Story
Corn kernel fiber cellulosic ethanol plant addition
(AgProfessional) - Quad County Corn Processors Cooperative (QCCPC) broke ground on its new cellulosic Full Story
Canola, corn and soy growers stand firm on Title 1 programs
(AgProfessional) - In a letter to leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees today, the American Soybean Association Full Story
Wheat yields in southern N. Dakota seen bigger than 2012
(AgProfessional) - Spring wheat yields in southern North Dakota are expected to be larger than average and higher Full Story
Crop Progress report weighed upon the crop markets
(AgProfessional) - Favorable conditions depressed corn prices again overnight. Not only are forecasters pointing to Full Story
Markets moved little ahead of the late-morning USDA reports
Category: Grains, Oilseeds, Policy
(AgProfessional) - Corn maintained its pattern of old crop strength and new crop losses Thursday night. This once again Full Story
Drought epicenter pushing west
Category: Grains
(AgProfessional) - It’s going to be a long, dry summer, especially for those in the western half of the country. In its latest Full Story
Soybean, corn, sunflower, canola growers press House on farm bill
Category: Grains, Oilseeds, Policy
(AgProfessional) - In a letter to lawmakers Thursday, the American Soybean Association (ASA), National Corn Growers Full Story
Ag markets seemed directionless in overnight trading
(AgProfessional) - The grain markets were narrowly mixed Wednesday night, with differences in old Full Story
Crop markets anticipating WASDE report at 11:00 AM CDT
(AgProfessional) - Corn futures moved slightly lower in Tuesday night trading, although there seemed Full Story
The crop condition ratings indices
(AgProfessional) - Last week USDA began reporting condition ratings for the 2013 corn crop. These weekly Full Story
Slow planting progress may reduce 2013 corn acreage
(AgProfessional) - As of May 5, an estimated 12 percent of this year’s corn crop had been planted, at a point Full Story
Ag markets bounced from Wednesday losses this morning
(AgProfessional) - Corn futures proved unable to avoid the general commodity rout Wednesday Full Story
Crop markets rose again early Tuesday morning
Category: Grains
(AgProfessional) - Weather forecasts for persistently wet, cold conditions for parts of the Midwest sent corn futures soaring Monday, with the expiring May future reaching its daily limit. Prices rose farther overnight in the wake of the afternoon crop condition report Full Story
Drought slowly shifting westward
Category: Miscellaneous
(AgProfessional) - More than one-third (35 percent) of the nation is in severe or worse drought, and as April’s Full Story
2013 corn and soybean acreage and yield prospects
(AgProfessional) - Production prospects for corn and soybean in the United States in 2013 will hinge primarily Full Story
Outlook for 2013 hinges on drought prospects
(AgProfessional) - Last summer’s drought will remain in farmers’ memories for years. Exactly how long its effects Full Story
Outlook for 2013 hinges on drought prospects
Category: Grains
(AgProfessional) - Last summer’s drought will remain in farmers’ memories for years. Exactly how long its effects will remain, however, will depend on moisture levels to be recorded in the new year. If above average moisture levels are not received through the end of 2013 planting, the drought will likely remain in effect, according to Elwynn Taylor, Iowa State University agricultural meteorologist. Full Story
Soybeans jump on the bullish bandwagon
Category: Oilseeds
(AgProfessional) - In last week’s Cattle & Corn Comments, we reviewed the USDA’s January supply and Full Story
Competitors aggressively outsell U.S. corn
Category: Grains
(AgProfessional) - According to the USDA's "Grain: World Markets and Trade" report, recent quarterly shipment data show U.S. corn exports dropping to the lowest level in at least two decades. South American shipments, Brazilian in particular, have tripled even in the face of new-crop U.S. supplies. Full Story
Markets are awaiting the USDA reports Friday morning
(AgProfessional) - CBOT futures held up well in the face of poor export sales news and sustained early-week gains through their Thursday trading session. It was rather clear that many participants in the grain and soy markets were evening up positions ahead of the Friday morning USDA Crop Production and Supply/Demand reports Full Story
Markets continued their bounce from recent losses last night
(AgProfessional) - Conab, the Brazilian equivalent of the USDA, published its latest estimates of its forthcoming 2013 crops overnight. It slightly increased its predicted corn crop to 72.2 million tonnes, which would be only slightly below the 73.0 million-tonne record set last year. Full Story
Most ag markets reversed Wednesday morning gains
Category: Grains, Oilseeds, Policy
(AgProfessional) - News that Congress had passed legislation to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff of reduced government spending and higher taxes sent most financial and commodity markets higher Wednesday morning. Full Story
The fiscal cliff deal could sharply boost commodity markets
Category: Grains, Oilseeds, Policy
(AgProfessional) - The corn market seemingly continued its December decline Monday morning, with disappointment with the pace of export sales being the main driver of those losses. However, prices bounced later in the day, with wire service sources citing widespread short-covering for a significant portion of the rise. Full Story
Crop prices are down, livestock prices up Tuesday morning
(AgProfessional) - Corn prices are 2 to 5 cents lower early Tuesday. Pressure on the corn market is coming Full Story
Grain prices to open higher after overnight trading
(AgProfessional) - Despite ongoing concerns about the strength of demand for U.S. corn at current elevated Full Story
When the river runs dry
Category: Miscellaneous
(AgProfessional) - If something barring an epic flood doesn’t happen within days, the Mississippi River could Full Story
The 2012 Farm Bill march to a deal
Category: Policy
(AgProfessional) - As Congressional leaders and the Obama administration begin their fourth week of deliberations toward a tax and budget deal to avoid the demise of the looming Jan. 1, “fiscal cliff,” the U.S. agriculture industry may soon learn what is to become of a new five-year farm bill. Full Story
Will corn and soybean prices return to pre-drought levels?
(AgProfessional) - March 2013 corn futures dropped below $5.50 in early May 2012 and were drifting lower when U.S. drought conditions turned prices higher starting in mid-June. The price of that contract peaked in early August, just short of the $8.50 mark. Full Story
Futures are steady to mixed in early trade
(AgProfessional) - Corn futures moved decidedly lower late last week in response to Thursday’s poor export sales data. Traders worry that demand is suffering due to greatly elevated prices. Full Story
Negotiators see glimmers of progress on farm bill
Category: Policy
(AgProfessional) - With a week left to act, agricultural leaders in Congress are still deadlocked on two major Full Story
Agriculture and the fiscal cliff
Category: Policy
(AgProfessional) - The U.S. fiscal cliff refers to the combination of two events that will occur in late 2012 and early 2013: (1) implementation of federal budget cuts resulting from the compromise to extend the U.S. federal debt ceiling and (2) expiration of many of the tax cuts enacted since 2000. Full Story
Futures are steady to mixed in early trade
(AgProfessional) - Corn futures are slightly higher in early morning trade Wednesday. Rain delays in planting have intensified in Argentina and now it’s expected to stay wet through Thursday. That’s been an important source of support for corn, limiting downside risk. Full Story
Argentine planting delays lift soybean and corn prices
(AgProfessional) - Corn futures settled slightly higher. Futures were 10-11 cents higher early, but gains faded through the day as wheat and beans also pulled back from early highs. Delivery notices were light at 246 contracts. Full Story
U.S. agriculture trade is soaring
Category: Miscellaneous
(AgProfessional) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its second Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade Full Story
Grain prices to surge in early 2013, then retreat
Category: Grains
(AgProfessional) - Grain prices will climb in the first half of 2013 and then beat a retreat as production recovers from weather disasters and creates a global surplus, a Rabobank spokesperson said on Wednesday. Full Story
Global effort to tackle wheat’s worst enemy
Category: Grains
(AgProfessional) - An international team led by Norwich Research Park scientists have been awarded a grant to tackle one of wheat’s worst enemies, yellow rust. This is part of a unique £16M initiative, involving 40 international research organisations, which will harness bioscience to improve food security in developing countries. Full Story
Corn Belt soils remain dry, as winter approaches
Category: Grains
(AgProfessional) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is wrapping up its reporting period for crop progress and soil conditions. While nearly all of the crops have been harvested, the big story that remains is the amount of soil moisture as the Corn Belt moves into winter, when there is less that can soak into the soil. Full Story
Crop markets trading higher Monday morning
(AgProfessional) - The corn market is expected to open higher on Monday. Corn futures are generally about 6 cents higher this morning. There is little new news to move the market, but weather forecasts call for more rain in Brazil and Argentina. Full Story
Grain markets in consolidation mode
(AgProfessional) - Corn futures are steady to fractionally lower this morning. Futures are consolidating after the recent sharp decline. Fund selling pressure has eased, but could return with funds still heavily net long corn futures. Price charts still have a negative bias. Full Story
Farm bill faces SNAP fight
Category: Miscellaneous, Policy
(AgProfessional) - The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps Full Story
Soy complex soars on export demand optimism
(AgProfessional) - Corn futures are trading higher this morning. Corn futures are extending gains on spillover Full Story
Corn, soybeans, wheat trading higher Wednesday
(AgProfessional) - Corn futures are trading higher this morning. Corn futures are higher again on Wednesday morning. Futures prices are being supported by gains in the soy complex and lower dollar index. Although prices higher they continue to trade narrowly and in low volume this morning. Full Story
D.C. Watch: Nov. harvest report to remain unchanged
(AgProfessional) - USDA will not adjust corn and soybean harvested acreage in the November Crop Production report. Many people were surprised that the corn harvested acreage actually went up in the October report despite the searing drought that cut yields in some places to near zero. Full Story
Corn, wheat futures move higher overnight
(AgProfessional) - Corn futures are trading higher this morning. Corn futures are receiving an extra boost in prices after a choppy week of trade last week. Weak export demand is expected to continue pressure the market, but the tight supply situation should keep prices trading at the current unprecedented levels. Full Story
U.S. corn dominance may be waning due to drought
Category: Grains
(AgProfessional) - Asian countries may no longer look toward the United States for its corn needs after a Full Story
Corn, wheat follow soybean higher
(AgProfessional) - Corn futures are trading higher this morning. There is not much new and exciting news surrounding the corn market, but prices have manage to push above unchanged on spillover support from the overnight rally in the soybean market. Full Story
Heat-tolerant wheat in development
Category: Grains
(AgProfessional) - Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing Full Story
A perspective on world grain demand
Category: Grains
(AgProfessional) - There are at least three components that make up the growth in world grain demand. One is the change in population. Assuming that the amount of grain consumer per person holds steady, the increase in total grain demand coincides with the increase in the number of people. Full Story
High-yield corn production and hybrid selection
Category: Grains
(AgProfessional) - Two DuPont Pioneer employees put together an extensive article explaining high-yield Full Story
Drought maintains grip on some ag states as El Niño fizzles
Category: Miscellaneous
(AgProfessional) - The news is more of the same for the nation's midsection as the drought shows little sign Full Story
Drought threatens winter wheat planting
Category: Grains
(AgProfessional) - The drought that devastated many crops this summer is not finished damaging agricultural Full Story
Will corn rationing begin now?
Category: Grains
(AgProfessional) - “Corn use in the United States must decline by 1.4 billion bushels from last season,” says Full Story
Corn up, soybean and wheat decline
(AgProfessional) - Corn futures are trading slightly higher this morning. Corn futures are continuing to see support from last week’s bullish stocks report. USDA pegged corn ending stocks for the 2011/12 calendar year substantially lower than expectations. However, spillover pressure from the other grains markets and harvest pressure are limiting gains. Full Story
NDSU partners with Monsanto to develop better wheat
Category: Grains
(AgProfessonal) - North Dakota State University (NDSU) and Monsanto announced a collaboration that will Full Story
One report says global grain at record high
Category: Grains
(AgProfessional) - As most of the reports circulating in the U.S. are about anticipated grain shortages in Full Story
Grain prices are trading lower Monday morning
(AgProfessional) - Corn futures are trading 14 cents lower this morning. Although supply issues and Full Story
Grains trading lower on Wednesday
(AgProfessional) - Corn futures are trading 4 cents lower this morning. Corn futures drifted lower during the Full Story
Corn yield slashed…again
Category: Grains
(AgProfessional) - The World Agricultural Outlook Board of USDA released their monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimatesreport (WASDE) this past Friday morning. For those who have not seen the report for corn, here is a quick recap. The report, for the second month in a row, revealed a smaller estimated corn crop. Full Story
Grain markets lower early morning
(AgProfessional) - Corn futures are trading 5 cents lower early morning. Prices pulled back during the overnight Full Story
Confidence in drought-tolerant corn performance
(AgProfessional) - Syngenta has confidence in its drought-tolerant hybrids with Agrisure Artesian technology outperforming standard hybrids and other drought-tolerant hybrids on the market Full Story
Heat, drought lead to ear rot potential in corn grain, silage
(AgProfessional) - Heat and drought in the Corn Belt have created the perfect conditions for Aspergillus ear rot Full Story
Deadlocked U.S. Congress running out of time to take big steps
Category: Miscellaneous
(AgProfessional) - The U.S. Congress is limping toward what some see as a not-so-deserved five-week vacation Full Story
