Indonesia plans to halt imports of corn by 2018 “at the latest,” according to the country’s agriculture minister. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports Indonesia’s government is working to boost …
Mexico Loaded Up on Corn Ahead of U.S. Election
Pro Farmer reports that Mexico purchased 709,200 metric tons of U.S. corn the week prior to the U.S. elections, which was three times the average volume for the preceding month. …
Voice of Corn Farmers Amplified at NAFB
If you are hearing a lot of news and information from the National Corn Growers Association on your local radio station this week, it is no accident. The 73rd National …
Acreage Planting Switch Possible in 2017
Some experts are predicting more soybeans and less corn will go in the ground during the 2017 planting season. An Ag Web Dot Com report says the extent of the …
2017 Corn Plantings Expected at Lowest in Nine Years
A domestic fertilizer company says U.S. corn acreage is expected to drop to 88 million in 2017 from the 94.5 million planted acres reported this year by the Department of …
River Infrastructure Major Concern for Corn Farmers
New research by the Mid-America Freight Coalition quantifies what many in agriculture have known for years; failure of our aging river locks and dams along the Mississippi River and its …
Syngenta Files Appeal
Syngenta has moved forward with an appeal claiming the class action lawsuit over its Agrisure Viptera corn brand is built on “fundamental errors. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026Parka …
A Look at the Corn Harvest
Some corn growers are still playing catchup on corn harvesting. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026Parka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and …
China Takes Steps to Increase Demand for Domestic Corn
China will end auctions from its state corn reserves to increase new-crop corn buys, according to the National Grain Trade Center. China has sold around 20 million metric tons of …
Syngenta Seeking Appeal in Viptera Lawsuit
Syngenta is seeking an appeal in a lawsuit filed by farmers regarding Agrisure Viptera branded corn. The corn contains a biotech trait that at the time of question was not …
NCGA: Scholarship Opportunities to Young Farmers
As the National FFA Convention begins in Indianapolis, the National Corn Growers Association invites attendees to visit them at booth 1755 to learn more about scholarship opportunities and take grassroots action …
Brazil Opens Market for U.S. Corn Imports
Brazil recently paved the way for imports of U.S. corn following a short corn crop, according to industry sources. Regulators in Brazil last week met and authorized outstanding biotech products …
China Businessman Sentenced Three Years for Stealing Seed Trade Secrets
A businessman from China will serve three years in prison after being caught rummaging through Iowa cornfields to learn trade secrets from U.S. seed corn companies. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
U.S. Corn and Soybean Stocks Up from 2015
Wheat Growers See Record-High Yields As of September 1, there were 1.74 billion bushels of old crop corn and 197 million bushels of old crop soybeans in storage, according to …