Articles tagged under: corn
Informa Economics Releases Acreage Report
Published June 14, 2018
Informa Economics is now forecasting U.S. corn acreage to come in at 88.7 million acres. That’s nearly 700,000 acres higher than the March USDA prospective planting intentions report. Soybean acreage is projected to be at 89.9 million acres, up 920,000…Griggs County, ND Farmers Replanting Soybeans
Published June 13, 2018
After a June 5 hail storm, farmers in Griggs County, North Dakota have been able to replant some of the soybean crop. Megan Vig, NDSU Extension agent in Griggs County, says beans with two cotyledon leaves ended up as sticks.…Mixed Predictions for Brazilian and Argentine Production
Published June 12, 2018
USDA is forecasting Brazilian corn production at 85 million metric tons. That’s down two million tons from last month, but was within trade expectations. Brazilian soybean production is estimated at 119 million metric tons, up two million tons from last…June Supply and Demand Report Delivers Positive News
Published June 12, 2018
USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report delivered positive news for the commodity markets. Corn ending stocks for the new marketing year are forecast at 1.57 billion bushels. That’s down over one million bushels from last month and…Better Corn Exports Ahead
Published June 4, 2018
USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson expects corn exports to be better than expected this marketing year. "We're expecting to sell $10.3 billion worth of corn this year, up from nine billion that we were expecting in February." Cotton exports are…USDA Says U.S. Corn Crop Looks Decent
Published May 30, 2018
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says the U.S. corn crop is rated 79 percent good to excellent, which is higher than the trade expected. Ninety-two percent of the crop is planted. More than three-quarters of the soybean crop is planted,…Premiums Seen for Enogen Corn
Published May 29, 2018
Syngenta’s Enogen corn technology enhances ethanol production. Wimbledon, North Dakota farmer Mike Clemens is gaining a 40 cent-per-bushel premium for growing Enogen corn, but there is extra work involved. "We have to be able to isolate our fields for identity-preserved…June Forecast Favors the Growing Season
Published May 25, 2018
The weather outlook for June looks favorable for crop growth. North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Interim Director Daryl Ritchison says growing degree days will accumulate over the next week, benefiting the corn crop. "With lows in the 60s and highs…New Fungicide Approval From EPA
Published May 24, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a new fungicide from Syngenta. Depending on state approvals, the Adepidyn fungicide will be commercially available in late 2018 and 2019. Five different product formulations will be sold under the Miravis brand. That includes…