NCGA Highlights: “Seven for 2007” 

Source: National Corn Growers Association

From the passage of key legislation to record production numbers to welcoming new member associations, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has much to celebrate as we enter a new year and leave an old one behind. They present here a collection of association highlights for 2007...

National Effort To Boost Soybean Yields Will Be Led By Iowa State University 

Source: Iowa State University

Many soybean producers across the U.S. may be missing out on high yielding soybeans, according to Palle Pedersen, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension soybean agronomist...

NCGA to Growers: Respect the Refuge 

Source: National Corn Growers Association

Amid the holiday cards and gifts in the mail, U.S. corn growers need to be on the watch for a postcard reminder about an important part of their work, according to the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) ...

Oil Hits $100 for First Time Ever: Bad Way to Begin 2008 for Consumers 

Source: American Coalition for Ethanol

Greater use of cost-effective ethanol can help
Crude oil prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange soared to $100 Wednesday, Jan. 2, and closed at a record $99.62, underscoring the urgent need for cost-effective renewable fuels such as ethanol...

RMA Approves BYE For 2008 Implementation 

Source: Risk Management Agency

WASHINGTON, Dec 13, 2007 – The Risk Management Agency announced today that the pilot Biotech Yield Endorsement (BYE) will be implemented beginning with the 2008 crop year in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota...

NCGA: Industry Succeeds in Marketing Ethanol Coproducts 

Source: National Corn Growers Association

In a letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) stresses the amount of success U.S. corn growers and ethanol producers have had in developing important coproducts from ethanol and finding markets for them with little government assistance...

Land Application Training Field Days Offered in January, February 

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension

Four University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension workshops across the state will provide livestock and crop farmers with the latest information on how to turn manure nutrients into better crop yields while protecting the environment...

Getting the Most From Your Fertilizer Dollar 

Source: International Plant Nutrition Institute

Fertilizer consumption in the U.S. has been on a relatively flat plateau for the past 30 years. Until recently, increases in prices were relatively modest and slow. However, the combination of high crop values, rapid increases in energy costs and booming international fertilizer demand have all boosted fertilizer prices...

VeraSun Energy and US BioEnergy Announce Merger Agreement 

Source: VeraSun

Combination Expected to Reach Ethanol Production Capacity of More than 1.6 Billion Gallons by End of 2008 VeraSun Energy Corp. and US BioEnergy Corp. announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement...

Crop Acreage Trends Demonstrate Efficiency 

Source: National Corn Growers Association

Many critics of the acreage dedicated to corn fail to acknowledge the increased efficiency that produces so much more corn on fewer acres, according to the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)...

NCGA Hails Senate Passage of the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement 

Source: National Corn Growers Association

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauds the senate in its 77-18 passage Tuesday of the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA). President Bush is expected to sign the agreement into law...

King Of The Grill 

By Larry Stalcup

From brisket to ribs to sourdough biscuits,Bill Weems cooks with the best of 'em. The Amarillo, TX, farmer and rancher has a hobby and part-time profession...

Nematodes Worming Free Of Common Soybean Resistance 

Source: Purdue University

After almost three decades of shielding soybean plants from a deadly natural foe, the leading source of resistance against soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is showing chinks in its armor, says a Purdue University nematologist...

No Trick To Choosing Transgenic Corn Hybrids 

Source: Purdue University

Transgenic corn hybrids may differ in performance from non-genetically modified varieties in response to various insect pests, but the same recommendations apply when selecting hybrids for planting...

New USDA Numbers Dispel Food And Fuel Debate; Supply Set to Outpace Demand  

Source: National Corn Growers Association

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is encouraged by last week’s U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop production report illustrating that the U.S. will have enough corn to support the country’s food supply, ethanol and export uses. ...