Analysts are already speculating on whether farmers will plant more acres to soybeans this spring or more acres to corn. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
2013 Corn Crop
As we look back on 2013, it was certainly a banner year for corn production almost everywhere in the world. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Slow GMO Approvals May Be Cause of Chinese Corn Rejections
A USDA official says recent rejections by China of U.S. corn shipments point out a long time problem of slow approvals by China of new genetically altered varieties. Gary Crawford…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals
…projects to fill gaps in nitrogen management information for specific crops grown in the San Joaquin Valley, including corn, pima cotton, processing tomatoes, walnuts, and citrus. In addition, FREP is…
Nation’s Corn Harvest Nearly Complete
Neither wind nor rain has stopped the corn harvest from progressing to almost completion. Susan Carter has the details. Click to open or download audio report….
NASS Announces Changes to November Crop Production Report
…November 8th Crop Production report that was originally scheduled for release in the October report. This includes: • Potential updated planted and harvested acreage for dry edible beans, canola, corn,…
GMO Sweet Corn Better for Environment, Report Says
…new research study shows sweet corn that’s been genetically modified is better for the environment than conventional sweet corn. Julie McPeake has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Corn Crop Update
It looks like the corn crop is benefiting from good weather some parts of the nation had last week. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Drop in USDA Agricultural Prices Report
Producers receiving lower prices for corn and feed grains, among other crops, led to a drop in USDA’s Agricultural Prices Report in September. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or…
Weather Affecting Corn Crop
The past week’s dry weather has pushed the corn crop closer to maturity. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Record Levels for Corn
Among the big news from this month’s Crop Report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service is the yield and price estimates for corn. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or…
More Concern for Nation’s Corn, Soybean Crops
…things here in California. Another week of drought means another week of concern about the developing corn and soybean crops. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Midwest Drought Continues
Corn and soybean producers in the Midwest are hoping for relief soon from the heat to help their crops. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Drought Hurting Crops, Rangelands
Western corn belt crops in important development stages are challenged by an increase in drought conditions. And, the drought continues to cause problems for pasture and rangelands. Rod Bain has…