Articles tagged under: corn
Nebraska Silage Harvest Still Weeks Away
Published July 23, 2020
Nebraska-based custom forage harvester Glen Jantzen is in between alfalfa cuttings and has at least three weeks before having any silage to chop. "We were a little dry at the first cutting; there was a really late freeze that set…Illinois Crop Conditions Vary
Published July 23, 2020
McGillicuddy Corrigan Agronomics owner and agronomist Karen Corrigan says the corn and soybeans in Illinois vary. "It depends on where you're at, because you can drive five miles and the crop situation is different. In June, my area of the…Thalmann Elected to NCGA Board
Published July 15, 2020
Former Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Brian Thalmann was elected to the National Corn Growers Association Board of Directors during Corn Congress. Thalmann joins farmer Harold Wolle and Tom Haag representing Minnesota on the board. The new term begins on…Heavy Rains Cause Some Crop Loss
Published July 13, 2020
Asgrow DEKALB Technical Agronomist Derek Pruitt expects some crop loss following heavy rains and ponding. "There's not a whole lot you can do in some cases. A little bit of nitrogen for the corn could help," says Pruitt. "If the…Sharply Lower Corn Supplies Noted in USDA Report
Published July 12, 2020
USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate report for corn shows sharply lower supplies, reduced feed and residual use, increased food, seed and industrial use and lower ending stocks. USDA is estimating new crop corn ending stocks at 2.6 billion…Nothing Bearish in Friday’s USDA Report
Published July 10, 2020
The USDA released its July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate report on Friday. Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says there was nothing bearish in the report. "The biggest thing that jumped out at me was that…Weather Driving the Corn Markets
Published July 2, 2020
The weather forecasts will drive the corn market through pollination. "There's pockets of dryness in Minnesota, but for the most part, pretty ideal conditions there. South Dakota is half and half and Nebraska is dry, but land is irrigated," said…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published July 1, 2020
Good subsoil moisture and heat is pushing the corn near Hillsboro, North Dakota. The crop is reaching the stage where it’s using extra nitrogen. "The V8 to V12 stage is really the high use nitrogen zone," said Jesse Moch, field…Grain Traders Surprised By USDA June Acreage Report
Published July 1, 2020
USDA’s June acreage report caught grain traders by surprise. According to USDA survey data, farmers planted 92 million acres of corn. That’s an increase of three percent from last year, but five million acres below the USDA’s previous estimate of…