To meet a fuel blend requirement, China must import more corn, according to industry analysts. A Stewart Peterson advisor tells Farm Journal’s AgDay that China will need to import “an …
Some Corn Belt Farmland Values are Stabilizing
Although it’s not region-wide, there are some signs that farmland values in the Corn Belt have begun to stabilize. A Top Producer report says Iowa farmland values rose two percent …
California Cotton Primed for Success in 2018
California cotton growers are anticipating a solid year in 2018. There is so much confidence in the industry moving forward, some growers are considering planting cotton for the first time. …
Weather Causes California Rice To Take Hit in 2017
California rice was poised for a good year in 2017 because of the record rainfall the state experienced over winter. However, weather extremes, weed, and pest pressures all contributed to …
Farmers Need Trade to Move Record Corn Crop
It’s no secret that American farmers produced another record corn crop, which means overseas market access will be a big key to limiting losses due to depressed corn prices. The …
Register for the Western Alfalfa and Forage Symposium
The 2017 Western Alfalfa and Forage Symposium at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada is happening Tuesday, November 28 through Thursday, November 30. The theme of this year’s event is …
USDA to Measure Final 2017 Row Crop Production and Grain Stocks with Two End-of-Year Surveys
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is encouraging producers to respond to two upcoming surveys – the December Agricultural Survey and the County Agricultural Production Survey …
Record Corn Yield Underscores RFS Success
The U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its average corn yield estimate to 175.4 bushels per acre, which if it holds, would be a new record. The November World Agriculture Supply …
Grain Traders Getting Squeezed by Oversupply
Over the past few years, farmers have cut their spending due to low commodity prices caused, in part, by a global glut of commodities. A Dow Jones report says it’s …
Forage Industry Updated at Field Day
The 2017 Alfalfa and Forage Field Day at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension (KARE) Center on September 20 provided updates on continuing research projects and offered information on a host …
ROXY Rice Unveiled at Rice Field Day
The update on ROXY rice research was one of the most intriguing portions of the annual Rice Field Day that was held on August 30, at the Rice Experiment Station. …
Saudi Arabia Nearly Doubles U.S. Corn Imports In 2016/2017
The U.S. Grains Council says Saudi Arabia has nearly doubled purchases of U.S. corn this marketing year due to a combination of favorable government policy shifts, competitive prices and market …
Weedy Rice Concerns in California
Growers in California have been experiencing a significant increase in the prevalence of weedy rice over the past year. It has been more than 50 years since California has been …
Syngenta Ordered to Pay Farmers Over $200 Million
A federal jury has ordered Swiss giant Syngenta to pay $217.7 million to Kansas farmers after a verdict was announced this week at a trial in Kansas City. The class …