Economy
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Yield Prospects Up, Price Prospects Down for 2012 Corn
Reported by farmgateblog.com - April 24, 2012 - When USDA's crop statisticians released their crop progress report earlier in the week, 28% of the crop has been planted, about twice the rate of the past five years. Of course, the warm March weather allowed that to happen, but also put some of that crop in jeopardy on April 11 and 12 when sub-freezing temperatures wilted the earliest planted corn. But that did not destroy the ...
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Fall Anhydrous Ammonia Application to Dry Soil and N Loss
In the fall of 2011, many areas of the Midwest had dry soils during anhydrous ammonia application. Many of those areas continued to be very dry through the end of February 2012. In addition, some areas also experienced warm fall and winter weather conditions. This has led to questions about how much nitrogen (N) may have been lost from the fall application, and how to determine whether additional N should be applied to help produce ...
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Farmer Satisfaction With Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield Soybeans Hits 90 Percent
Citing higher yields, excellent plant health and more beans per pod, 90 percent of farmers who grew Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans in 2011 said they were satisfied with the second-generation trait technology. The findings are the result of a recent survey by Market Probe, a third party market research firm. For more information, see Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield Soybeans Hits 90 Percent
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For Great Seed Value – Dont Miss This Date!
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your farm's profit potential! Contact your Fielder's Choice Direct Seed Advisor at 1-800-321-3177 and ask them about Fielder's Choice Discounts. But you must act before February 15th, 2012! For more information, see 2012 Fielder's Choice Direct Discounts and Savings
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USDA Crop Report October 3, 2011
The National Agricultural Statistics Service, Agricultural Statistics Board and the United States Department of Agriculture released the Crop Progress Report on October 3rd, 2011. For details, see Crop Progress Report USDA Crop Report - October 3, 2011
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Senate Votes to End Ethanol Subsidies
In a recent farmgateblog.com blog, it was reported that the US Senate voted to remove the 45 cent per gallon tax credit that goes to blenders to reduce the cost of ethanol, and the 54 cent tariff designed to reduce the importation of foreign ethanol. The Food and Agricultural Policy Research institute (FAPRI) has examined the impact that the loss of ethanol subsidies will have on the Grain Corn Market. For more details, see
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