ASTA Grain Handlers Database Updated for 2002 Harvest 

ASTA

In time for harvest, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) has updated its database of grain handlers accepting biotech corn approved in the United...

On The Road Again 

Dave Kohl

A Trip Across Iowa

This past week I traveled 501 miles in a rental car across the great state of Iowa....

Brock Online Notes 

Richard Brock

USDA Reports Bullish for Wheat

Monday morning's USDA Quarterly Grain Stocks and Small Grains Summary reports appeared to contain bullish news for the wheat market, especially for spring wheat, as USDA cut its spring wheat crop estimate by over 10%.

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Livestock Producers To Be Hit Hard By Added Costs 

Purdue University

Rising feed prices and depressed livestock productprices will put livestock producers in a bind going into next year,according to a Purdue University...

Brock Online Notes 

Richard Brock

Grain Stocks Report Due Monday

The USDA Quarterly Grain Stocks in All Positions report due to be released next Monday (9/30) morning is expected to contain little fresh news for the corn and soybean markets....

On The Road Again 

Dave Kohl

The Road Warrior of Agriculture

I recently traveled to Glenwood, Iowa to visit ECI, a very successful agricultural computer software firm. Gary Kruse, the founder and CEO, has been a good friend for more than 15 years.

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Brock Online Notes 

Richard Brock

Corn Crop Down Slightly, Soybeans Up

Last week’s USDA crop report held no real surprises for the corn and soybean markets, as USDA made a small downward revision in its corn crop estimate and raised expected soybean production slightly.

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The Road Warrior of Agriculture 

Dave Kohl

On The Road Again
I just returned from conducting the Agricultural Bankers School...

Corn Diseases 

Source:Ohio State University

Watch For Corn Leaf Diseases, Ohio Expert SaysThe presence of corn leaf diseases throughout Ohio is adding additional stresses to drought-stressed plants...

U.S. Agriculture Not Immune To Terrorist Threat 

Source: Ohio State University

U.S. Agriculture Not Immune To Terrorist Threat, Experts SayAlthough U.S. agriculture is not likely to rate high on a terrorist's hit list, farmers shouldn't...

Harvest Corn Wet To Avoid More Yield Loss 

Source: Purdue University

In a year of extreme weather patterns, Purdue University agronomists advise farmers to harvest their grain wetter than usual.Drought conditions have severely...

Brock Online Notes 

Richard Brock

Big Soybean, Wheat Export Sales

Friday morning's USDA weekly export report showed surprisingly large U.S. soybean sales, driven by strong Chinese buying....

On The Road Again 

Dave Kohl

The Road Warrior of Agriculture

This past week I conducted strategic planning with Farm Credit Boards of Directors in Wilmington, North Carolina, and Topeka, Kansas....

Chemical Use Stats Available On USDA Web Site 

USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced the availability of published chemical use statistics through...

U.S. Ag Exports To Surge In 2003 

USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced U.S. agricultural exports for fiscal year 2003 are forecast at $57.5 billion, a $4 billion increase...