Articles tagged under: Indiana
Indiana Crop is a Mixed Bag
Published July 20, 2020
The northwest corner of Indiana, which is the biggest production area, was planted late and has had too much rain. Brad Downing, who operates Cross Creek Ag Solutions, is pleased with his crop. "The central and north-central part of the…POET Idles Three Ethanol Plants
Published April 8, 2020
POET is idling production at three ethanol plants across the country. The locations include Chancellor, South Dakota, Ashton, Iowa and Coon Rapids, Iowa. POET is also delaying the start up of its new plant in Shelbyville, Indiana. POET continues to…Crops in Eastern Corn Belt Still Behind Schedule
Published August 6, 2019
Greentown, Indiana farmer Brad Downing says corn and soybeans are still three weeks behind schedule. "In the interim, we've made up about two weeks of growing, but we still have corn that's way behind. The soybeans planted in late June…A Corn-Deficit Region
Published June 26, 2019
Thorntown, Indiana farmer Danny Lawson is still trying to get crop in the ground. Most of his corn is planted, but he’s just getting started on soybeans. "It has been wet, we disc it, open it up and plant it…ECB Yield Potential Falls Off
Published June 25, 2019
Most of the Midwest has been wet, but Greentown, Indiana farmer Brad Downing describes the water as “unrelenting.” Soils have become anaerobic and the crops are starting to show it. This area located between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne has an…Spotty Planting Across Indiana
Published June 18, 2019
Layfayette, Indiana farmer Alan Kemper has most of his corn and soybeans planted. "My farm is the exception, however. It's extremely spotty." Other farmers in the area are enrolling in prevented planting. It is a rare occurance for those farmers.…Watch Basis Movement
Published December 6, 2018
As harvest wraps up, basis can improve. Utterback Marketing president Bob Utterback tells farmers to keep an eye on local basis levels and be prepared to take advantage of basis improvements. "We're in that time period where the market is squeezed.…