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Brazilian Appetite for Corn
Published July 15, 2023
Brazil is positioned to surpass the U.S. in corn exports this year. National Corn Growers Association lead economist Krista Swanson believes the marginal profitability for corn may affect the acres planted to second crop or safrinha corn. "The comparison between…Canola Minute
Published July 15, 2023
In this week's Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman talks about the importance of canola oil in the biofuels industry.Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published July 15, 2023
Colfax, North Dakota was the site for this past weeks Pioneer Agronomy Update . Pioneer Field Agronomist J.J. Jaehning said field conditions are on the dry side. "We're four-to-five inches below normal for average precipitation." Despite being dry, Jaehning says…Sugarbeet Report
Published July 15, 2023
In this update, American Crystal General Agronomist Joe Hastings talks about crop progress. Hear more in the Sugarbeet Report, presented by Amity Technology, Syngenta, H&S Manufacturing, SES VanderHave and Bayer CropScience.EU’s Green Recovery Deal Seeks Approval
Published July 15, 2023
The European Union’s version of the Green New Deal survived a key vote in the European Parliament sending it back to committee. The measure would require member states to develop a recovery strategy for 20 percent of EU land and…Strong Crush Margins
Published July 14, 2023
CHS President and CEO Jay Debertin partially credits the company's latest financial success to an improvement in the soybean and canola crush margins. "For a number of reasons, one is in the food industry, which is just very robust, and…Fielding Questions
Published July 14, 2023
In this episode of Fielding Questions, Andy Martin, legislative and public affairs officer at AgCountry, joins the program to give an update on where the new farm bill stands in Washington, D.C. Fielding Questions is a collaboration between AgCountry and…Black Layer Possible by September 10th
Published July 14, 2023
Corn across the region is well into the pollination phase. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says the crop is well ahead of the normal pace. "From full flower, it's about 60 days before you get to black layer so…Russia May Not Follow Through With Its Threat
Published July 14, 2023
The current Black Sea grain deal is scheduled to expire Monday. Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly threatened not to extend that agreement. CoBank’s lead economist for grains and oilseeds, Tanner Ehmke, is not convinced Russia will follow through on…