Tag: drought
Lessons learned from the 2012 drought
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Eastern Corn Belt livestock producers heading into breeding, calving and grazing seasons have much to learn and apply from last...
Mixed bag of drought, flooding and warm weather predicted for spring
Above-normal temperatures this spring are most likely across most of the continental U.S.
Drought impacts soybean quality results
ST. LOUIS — According to a recent soy-checkoff-funded study, the overall oil levels in last year’s U.S. soybean crop increased over the previous year,...
Corn growers can gain insight into conventional, drought-tolerant hybrids
Ada, Ohio -- Corn growers thinking about planting decisions for the 2013 season and debating whether to use drought-tolerant hybrids or conventional hybrids may...
Drought impact on soil rhizobia populations
By SHAWN CONLEY
Severe drought conditions limited soybean production (6.2 percent per acre yield decline from 2011) across much of the U.S. in 2012.
Though 2012...
Cattle producers might need to test, supplement poor-quality forages
Drought of 2012 could affect forage quality through the winter.
2013 corn yields, prices uncertain (Surprise! It all depends on the...
If corn yields are more 'normal' in 2013, prices could fall by $2.10 to $5.50 per bushel.
Corn quality solid, despite drought
WASHINGTON -- The overall quality of the 2012 U.S. corn crop is high and improves upon last year's very good marks across a range...
Drought increases concern about ear molds in late-harvested corn
Drought-stressed corn is more susceptible to infection by Aspergillus flavus, an ear rot fungus that produces a very potent group of carcinogenic toxins, called aflatoxins.
Improving forage: Lessons to learn
It looks like the drought of 2012 is in the record books. Rainfall is back and we actually have seen pastures and hayfields recover...
