Purdue agronomist: Soybean farmers should be on lookout for green stem syndrome
As Midwestern soybeans near maturity, a Purdue Extension agronomist says farmers should watch for green stem syndrome, a condition that can trick them into delaying harvest, possibly lowering yields.
Anticipation and disappointment
Marlin Clark gives an update and offers insight on recent price changes in the grain markets.
EPA release of farmers’ information still embroiled in court battle
U.S. District Court dismissed farmer objections Jan. 27, but pork producers and AFBF file appeal.
Global demand for commodities: Is the bull cycle really over?
“You may not find jewelry stores packed in Guangzhou anymore, but you’ll find huge demand for pork and feedgrains as people move from a plant starch based diet to an animal protein based diet.”
Ohio’s old crop corn stocks are up from last year’s total
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- Ohio's old crop corn stocks in all positions Sept. 1 totaled 75.4 million bushels, 83 percent above the 41.3 million bushels...
Grain market’s Turn-Around Tuesday may bite us today
Market commentary: Big gains on the grain market during the day Monday that capped off a few days of frantic trading did not hold; the weakness overnight is accelerating.
Planting (or replanting) woes? Better tell Farm Service Agency
COLUMBUS -- When bad weather prevents planting or damages crops, farmers must report the acreage to the local USDA Farm Service Agency office within...
CRISPR mushroom created at Penn State a GMO game-changer
An anti-browning mushroom developed at Penn State using a gene-editing technique known as CRISPR-Cas9 will not be subject to USDA approval.
Pioneer’s ‘refuge in a bag’ product gets EPA OK
WILMINGTON, Del. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted commercial registration of Optimum AcreMax 1 insect protection for Pioneer brand corn hybrids. This...
House, Senate approve $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill; ag research gets boost
This is the first comprehensive spending proposal for the federal government since the 2012 omnibus spending bill. The good news is that the bill increases discretionary funding for major ag programs.
