Over the next several months, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) plans to visit thousands of corn, potato and vegetable growers across the United States …
New Corn Disease Now Confirmed in Nine States
A new corn disease is now confirmed in nine states. The nine states include Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois and Colorado. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored …
Little-Known Corn Disease Found in Nine States
Researchers are working to learn more about a little-known corn disease that has surfaced in nine states across the U.S. this summer. DTN reports the disease is known for now …
Pro Farmer Releases Crop Tour Results
The final numbers are in for the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour that wrapped up Thursday. They pegged the corn crop at 14.728 billion bushels with a 170.2 bushel per …
Algeria Returns to U.S. Corn
U.S. corn sales to Algeria are making a strong showing in 2016, doubling 2014-15 marketing year imports. A U.S. Department of Agriculture’ export sales report showed 527,000 metric tons—20.7 million …
HFCS Prices Near Records as Usage Nears Lows
The four major U.S. corn syrup makers are raising prices at a time of slowing demand. Corn sweetener manufacturers like Archer Daniels Midland and Cargill sent letters to customers earlier …
Cancelling Atrazine Would Cost Farmers $2.5 Billion
The Environmental Protection Agency released its draft report on ecological risks of Atrazine in June of this year as part of its re-registration process for the herbicide. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
USDA Forecasts Record-High Corn and Soybean Production in 2016
Both U.S. corn and soybean growers are expected to harvest record-high crops this year, according to the Crop Production report issued by the Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. …
Brazil Could Clear U.S. GMO Corn Imports This Fall
Brazil’s agriculture ministry is seeking the approval of U.S. GMO corn imports as the country’s livestock, and poultry producers struggle with tight supplies and rising domestic prices. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
Tight Times May Be in Store for Corn Growers
Corn growers may have to tighten their financial belts another notch if USDA’s projections for the next marketing year actually come true. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
Whiskey Study
Is it bourbon or is it rye? A new study by a team of researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia is looking at how we taste whiskey. Cathy Isom tells …
Estimated Corn Acres Planted Up This Year
The highest total of estimated corn acres planted since 2013 – that’s one of the highlights from USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report for 2016 Spring crops. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Agri View: Corn Facts
Everett Griner gives us some corn facts you probably haven’t heard in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …
NCGA Disappointed with Senate Vote
NCGA Disappointed with Senate Vote on Roberts Compromise Food Labeling Legislation National Corn Growers Association President Chip Bowling issued the following statement today in response to the Senate’s failure to …