USDA Issues First Forecast of 2008-09 Corn Crop 

source: NCGA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released its monthly World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE), which included the first estimate of the 2008-09 corn crop, the National Corn Growers Association notes...

Late-Planted Corn 

University of Illinois

Corn is responsible for most of the uncertainty in the market, and much of that is associated with the U.S. situation, said a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist...

Corn Planting Delayed, Farm Bill Making Moves 

By Kent Thiesse

The initiation of full-scale corn planting has been delayed across most of the upper Midwest due to continued wet weather and cold soil conditions. A limited amount of corn was planted from the period of ...

Rain-Delayed Corn Planting No Reason To Switch Crop 

Source: University of Missouri

Rain-delayed planting is no reason to switch from corn to soybeans or to switch to an early-maturing corn variety, says Bill Wiebold, a University of Missouri (MU) Extension agronomist...

Congress Sees Farm Bill Breakthrough 

Congressional farm bill conferees apparently have reached an agreement on a farm bill compromise – none too soon for corn and soybean growers and other farmers who need a plan to follow for this year’s production...

Rain-Delayed Corn Planting No Reason To Switch Crop, Says MU Agronomist 

Source: University of Missouri

Rain-delayed planting is no reason to switch from corn to soybeans or to switch to an early maturing corn variety, says Bill Wiebold, a University of Missouri Extension agronomist...

Corn Planting Falls Further Behind 

By Richard Brock

Corn-planting progress fell further behind normal last week as wet conditions again allowed only limited progress by producers across the Midwest...

Planting Progress Varies 

By Kent Thiesse

There has been some limited tillage and corn planting completed in some areas of southern Minnesota from April 23 to April 25, prior to the heavy rains, wet snow and cold temperatures late last week...

Spring Planting 

By Kent Thiesse

Like the start of a big race, or the beginning of a championship game, farmers in Minnesota and Iowa are anxiously awaiting the initiation of full-scale fieldwork...

Little Corn Planting Progress 

By Richard Brock

U.S. producers made very little progress planting their 2008 corn crop last week as cool, wet conditions continued to limit fieldwork...

NCGA Hails Japan’s Growing Acceptance Of Biotech Corn For Food 

Source: National Corn Growers Association

It’s great news for Japanese consumers and U.S. corn growers that Japan is turning more to biotech corn to meet growing food needs, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) says...

How Much Is Ethanol Saving Missourians? 

Source: Missouri Corn Merchandising Council

A study released today confirms Missouri drivers are saving money at the pump thanks to ethanol. The research results were announced at a press conference in the state capitol and concluded...

Leading Food Policy Center Study Cites Rising Oil Costs as Underlying Force in Food and Fuel Argument 

Source: National Corn Growers Association

A study released recently by Texas A&M’s Agricultural and Food Policy Center illustrates corn prices have had little to do with rising food costs, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) notes...

Wide Margins for 2008 Corn Profits 

By Bob Sampson, University of Illinois

Corn appears to be more profitable than soybeans in 2008 by wider margins than in recent years, according to a new University of Illinois (U of I) Extension study...

NCGA Sees More Reason for Optimism on Corn Acres 

Source: National Corn Growers Association

A rise in the projected use of corn for export and as livestock feed provides increased room for optimism about corn acreage, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) said recently...