What's New?Did August Weather Reduce Corn Yield Potential?Sep 1, 2010 5:49 PM | Source: University of Illinois Recent strength in corn prices is related to concerns that the U.S. average yield may fall short of the USDA's Aug. 12 forecast of 165 bu.... More Valuing Manure Nutrient Resources For Corn and Soybean FieldsSep 1, 2010 5:44 PM | Source: Ohio State University A fundamental question often asked by agricultural producers is how they should value manure as a nutrient resource... More USDA: Commitment to production agricultureAug 30, 2010 4:46 PM | Source: Farm Press USDA Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Ag Services Jim Miller says the USDA is focused on building a new framework for rural America and enhancing opportunities for U.S. farms and ranches... More |
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By Richard Brock
Yield Concerns Support Corn Market
Disappointing yields in some early harvested cornfields and the crop’s rapid move toward maturity across the Corn Belt continue to fuel concerns the U.S. production will fall short of expectations...
Thiesse's Thoughts
By Kent Thiesse
Farmland Values Continue to be Strong
Most reports from private companies involved in selling agriculture farmland in the Midwest have indicated strong land values in recent months...
Road Warrior of Agriculture
By David Kohl
The Highs and Lows of Financial Leverage
In today’s agriculture industry, it is very difficult to get started or grow a business without utilizing debt. The question follows, how much is too much debt?...
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