Tag: corn
US on track to set ethanol production record
If US ethanol production remains relatively high through the second half of the year, 2017 will set a new record for annual fuel ethanol production.
Weather woes trigger a grain market Turnaround Tuesday
Weather and crop condition pushed grain prices dramatically higher on the Chicago Board of Trade this Turnaround Tuesday morning, July 18. Corn is up 12 cents, Soybeans are up about 14, and the wheat is almost a dime higher.
Genotyping center releases new tools used in corn disease ID
Identifying corn diseases and pursuing the best management plan available just got easier, faster and more cost effective due to new testing protocols.
Are poor crop conditions pushing prices up (or down)?
Is the current change in grain market prices a correction, or is it a reality change brought by a change in attitude or weather forecast? Our fearless grain commentator Marlin Clark weighs in.
Hard to get a handle on grain markets
From our fearless grain commentator Marlin Clark this week: It would seem that the market is more worried about crop condition than about acres.
Robot, sensors detect drought-stressed corn
University of Missouri engineers have developed a robotic system that is changing the way scientists study climate variability, crops and plant composition.
Replanting or are your fields still too wet to plant?
Ohio farmers, and others, are facing questions about replanting corn and soybeans, or are wondering when they'll even get the seed in the ground. Advice from Ohio State will help.
Climate Corp., John Deere cancel deal for Precision Planting
The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company, has terminated its agreement with Deere & Company for the acquisition of the Precision Planting LLC equipment business.
Corn-based ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions
A report finds GHG emissions from corn-based ethanol in the U.S. are about 43 percent lower than gasoline when measured on an energy equivalent basis.
Soybean acreage to set new record
Planting Intentions report shows a significant increase in soybeans in Ohio and the national level.
