Tag: corn
‘Meat glue’ issue involves wide misunderstanding, expert contends
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The sticking point when it comes to the current furor over the use of products given the unappetizing name “meat...
Farmers, say hello to the weather market
Put this week in your diary as the one that determines if we make a weather market run back up on grain prices, or continue the weekend downturn into new lows. Rain will be the reason.
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Hello Again!Is your corn in the ground? Are you done with beans yet? What? Are you just a bit busy right now? With...
New economics in commodity market favor better forage management
Higher corn prices raise the value of forage; it is cheaper to put cattle gains on grass rather than in the feedlot.
Use growth stage, not plant height, when applying herbicide
Herbicide application restrictions exist for several reasons, but the most important is the fact that crop injury is more likely to occur if applications are made outside a specified growth stage or range, according to University of Illinois associate professor of weed science Aaron Hager.
Farmers, you can still switch to corn if alfalfa stands are...
Even after you take off your first cutting, you could still rotate out of alfalfa, especially if you plant corn for silage.
Scout your fields now for slugs
The warm winter caused many slugs to begin attacking Ohio crops earlier than normal, this year. Be prepared.
Beck’s Hybrids plans Ohio research site
ATLANTA, Ind. — Beck’s Hybrids has purchased land near London, Ohio, for research farm studies. Located east of Farm Science Review, along Interstate 70...
Grain market prices say too many corn, wheat acres and not...
The grain market would like to see 2-3 million acres shifted out of corn and spring wheat into soybeans, but is it too late?
How or when do you let the bulls out?
PRINCETON, Ky. — With spring calves hitting the ground around the state, cattle producers should begin to plan now for the breeding season to...
