…crops. It is pasture land. It is a well-established that the biggest crops are corn, wheat and soybeans. Next is rice and cotton. Now here are some other interesting land…
Soil Health Key Topic of Climate-Smart Ag Meeting
…including validation of soil carbon protocols. The Soil Health Partnership is a farmer-led initiative of the National Corn Growers Association established in 2014. SHP Director Nick Goeser presented at the…
River Infrastructure Major Concern for Corn Farmers
…feet-long. They are also at the lower reaches of the waterways,” said Ken Hartman, chair of the National Corn Growers Association’s Market Access Action Team. “The southbound traffic here already…
Export Exchange Wrapping Up
…domestic suppliers of corn, distiller’s dried grains with solubles and other commodities. Grains Council CEO Tom Sleight says the event is “critical for our industry” at a time when farmers…
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. Syngenta was allowed to appeal a federal…
Bullish Agribusiness Opportunities Exist
…Export Exchange 2016 offers attendees an unparalleled opportunity to meet and build relationships with domestic suppliers of corn, distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS), sorghum, barley and other commodities. More…
A Look at the Corn Harvest
Some corn growers are still playing catchup on corn harvesting. Gary Crawford has the story. look-at-harvest…
Farm Profits and Adoption of Precision Agriculture
…profit on corn farms by an estimated 2.5 percent and net returns by 1.5 percent. — Variable-rate technology (VRT) raises both operating profit and net returns on corn farms by…
Informa Expects More Soybeans In 2017
Informa Economics is predicting that soybeans will take away a significant number of acres from corn and wheat during the 2017 planting season. They project the number of acres planted…
China Takes Steps to Increase Demand for Domestic Corn
…the rise that China will subsidize corn processors to make it cheaper for them to purchase corn, boosting consumption. Talk of the subsidies accelerated when corn processors in the number…
Renewable Fuel Standard Sent to OMB for Review
…volume of 18.8 million gallons, including 14.8 million gallons of corn-based ethanol and two billion gallons of biodiesel. DTN says the final rule could be released within the next 30…
USDA Taking Action Regarding Low Survey Responses
…are historically low. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports USDA is now working with groups like the National Corn Growers Association to encourage farmers to respond to such surveys. Pro…
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
…provides supporters with tools and information to educate and inform others about corn and the top issues confronting our nation’s corn growers. It is available for both Apple and Android…