Tag: wheat
Traders blame Trump for lower grain prices
Grain prices were lower on the Chicago Board of Trade Monday, Jan. 23, and our new President got the blame.
Scientists discover perennial hybrid of wheat, wheatgrass
Scientists at Washington State University have combined wheat and wheatgrass in a new hybrid perennial grain crop
Grain marketing lessons to relearn
In grain marketing, the history that sometimes repeats is the history of bad marketing decisions. When will we learn?
Say hello to grain market ‘Mover Monday’
The return of corn prices to the high side is exciting, but the huge crop will continue to moderate any price gains.
Harvest is actually going better than it feels
The U.S. grain market expected cheap prices because of the big corn and soybean crops, and got the worst over with. We have actually rebounded nicely from the lows, says grain merchandiser Marlin Clark.
US export promotion programs boosted U.S. farm export value by 15%
ARLINGTON, Virginia — Agricultural export market development programs funded through the farm bill have contributed an average of $8.2 billion per year, a total...
Grain markets: If it weren’t for bad news…
We made a new low for December corn on Aug. 31 at 3.14 3/4. The new bean low was 9.37 on Sept. 1, and even the December wheat hit the bottom at 3.91 1/2 on Aug. 30.
Ohio crops improving, but still lag national average
Crop update: There are huge crops once you get out of Ohio and head west.
Ask FSA Andy about conservation plan reminders
Eligibility for FSA, NRCS and RMA Crop Insurance programs require producers to have a conservation plan in order to plant on Highly Erodible Land (HEL) and there are restrictions on planting on ground determined to be a wetland.
Crop progress and condition all depend on where you live
The Ohio wheat harvest has begun, and other crops continue to progress where rain has fallen.
