Crop Industry News: United States
16 July 2014
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: No Concerns in MarketplaceGLOBAL - The somewhat surprising lack of concern in the market place regarding geopolitics has prompted better risk appetite in the market place this week. ...
US Corn Ave Yield Could Blow Out Records - 175 Bu/A is PossibleANALYSIS - Matt Roberts, agricultural economist at The Ohio State University, said the current corn crop has set the foundation for average yields to bust through the record - he believes they...
15 July 2014
Wyckoff's Closing Grains: Corn Closed LowerUS - December corn futures closed up 3 1/2 cents at $3.88 1/4 Monday. Prices hit another contract low today and then rebounded to close nearer the session high on tepid short covering in a bear...
14 July 2014
Wyckoff's Weekly Grain Outlook: Short-covering Across Grains MarketsANALYSIS - Starting on Monday there's some short-covering evident across all the grains futures, reports Jim Wyckoff for TheCropSite....
11 July 2014
Marketing and the Ethics of Big FoodIn another edition of the MOFAD Roundtable series focused on honest dialogue about tough food issues, experts came together at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development...
Training in Grain Storage RescuesUS - First responders, farmers and grain elevator employees can receive training that could help save a life should someone become trapped in a grain storage structure....
Is Climate Change to Blame for Rising Problem of Charcoal Rot in Soybeans?US - With over 100 diseases that can attack soybean crops, why would charcoal rot rise to the top of the most wanted list? ...
Wyckoff's Closing Grains: Corn Closed LowerUS - December corn futures closed down 5 1/2 cents at $3.92 1/2 Thursday. ...
10 July 2014
Wyckoff's Closing Grains: Corn Closed LowerUS - December corn futures closed down 6 3/4 cents at $3.97 1/2 Wednesday. Prices hit another contract low today and closed nearer the session low. ...
09 July 2014
NFU Urges Continued Support on Renewable Fuel StandardUS - It is crucial that Congress not change the RFS and for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve the 2014 RFS targets in order to provide certainty for farmers and the ethanol...
Wyckoff's Closing Grains: Corn Closed LowerUS - December corn futures closed down 3 cents at $4.03 1/4 Tuesday. Prices hit another contract low today and closed nearer the session low....
08 July 2014
Wyckoff's Weekly Grain Outlook: Lower Prices Across GrainsANALYSIS - There's solidly lower prices across the grain markets at the start of this week, reports Jim Wyckoff....
Preparing for Corn Silage HarvestUS - There are so many factors in executing an efficient and profitable corn silage harvest that it pays to get an early start on preparation....
Corn Market Fragility Sparks FearsUS - In mid-June, ethanol production climbed to record high levels, largely as a result of the recent corn market instability....
Wyckoff's Closing Grains: Corn Closed LowerUS - December corn futures closed down 8 3/4 cents at $4.06 1/2 Monday....
03 July 2014
Bayer CropScience Expands North American, Global Seeds Headquarters US – Bayer CropScience will invest $29.6 million in the expansion of its North American and global seeds headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. ...
02 July 2014
Late-Season Wheat Grain Quality ConcernsWheat harvest will likely be late again this year, particularly in the northern half of the state, write Pierce Paul and Laura Lindsey, The Ohio State University....
Replant Options: Forage, Cover Crop Considerations for Flooded SitesExtended periods of rainfall, flooding, hail, or all of the above have producers scrambling for replant or prevented planting options. Each choice has practical and economic implications, so...
01 July 2014
Wyckoff's Closing Grains: Corn Futures Close Down 22 Cents US - December corn futures closed down 22 cents at $4.25 1/4 Monday. ...
Hillary Rodham Clinton Supports Biotech, GM CropsUS - Last week Hillary Rodham Clinton was the keynote speaker at a luncheon during the BIO International Convention in San Diego, California, USA and was interviewed by Jim Greenwood, president...
Wyckoff's Weekly Grain Outlook: Decidedly More Bearish Tones in Grain MarketsANALYSIS - The release of yesterday's USDA Supply and Demand data saw the technical posture of corn, soy and wheat markets turn decidedly bearish, reports Jim Wyckoff....
30 June 2014
Screen Your Waterhemp for Herbicide ResistanceUS - Herbicide-resistant waterhemp populations continue to expand into more areas of Illinois each season, writes Aaron Hager, University of Illinois....
USDA Reports Hammer Grain Futures Prices LowerANALYSIS - Soybeans led a downside price surge in grain futures Monday, in the wake of mostly bearish supply and demand data released by the US Department of Agriculture at midday Monday, writes...
Severe, Heavy Rain Threat in Midwest Continues MondayUS - Weekend storms swept across the Midwest and more rain is expected on Monday. ...
Wheat Maturity, Disease Potential Must be MonitoredLater harvest dates and disease concerns merit additional management considerations for this year’s wheat crop, writes Greg Roth, Penn State Professor of Agronomy....
27 June 2014
Part II: Three Truths about Public’s Perception of Genetic ModificationANALYSIS - The use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the American food system is controversial, write Oistein Thorsen and Garret Higgins, both with trie....
Risky Business Report Analyzes Climate Change Economic Risks US – The American economy could face significant and widespread disruptions from climate change unless U.S. businesses and policymakers take immediate action to reduce climate risk, according...
Wheat Prices Driven By Supply and Demand, Not SpeculatorsUS - Over the last 5 years, wheat futures prices spiked and then crashed, similar to prices for other agricultural commodities, write Michael K. Adjemian and Joseph Janzen, USDA Economic Research...
Heavy Metals Could Pollute Groundwater from Fracking FlowbackUS - Cornell University researchers said the chemical makeup of wastewater generated by “hydrofracking” could cause the release of tiny particles in soils that often strongly bind heavy metals...
Sidedressing Gives Corn Extra N Needed to Finish Season StrongUS - Growers across the US are continuously searching for new ways to improve their fertility programs. ...
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