Seed companies are continuously improving and adding to their seed lineups to improve the ability of growers to manage problems and achieve higher yields. Below is an overview of what […] Read more
Soybeans
2022 corn, soybean varieties offer more options
Seed companies focus on trait packages, growing days and herbicide flexibility
U.S. grains: Soybeans end lower on harvest pressure, South American planting
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures fell for a third day on Friday, pressured by harvest activity and strong planting progress in South America that may open up export […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy sag as traders await U.S. crop report
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. grain futures stumbled on Thursday amid positioning ahead of a federal crop report next week that is expected to show bigger estimates for the nation’s corn and […] Read more
Grain drying and energy efficiency: The basics
The type of dryer you use can have a large impact on energy use
An article published Oct. 4, 2021, Drying Tech Q&A with James Dyck, created some confusion around grain dryer energy efficiency and how to make improvements. I am indebted to an […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Crude oil at heart of canola’s fate
MarketsFarm – As gains in global crude oil prices have been largely behind the increases in edible oil values, any losses in crude will lead to declines in the edibles. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat futures extend retreat from 2012 high
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures slid on profit-taking on Wednesday, traders said, after prices this week climbed to their highest level since 2012 on tightening […] Read more
High priced U.S. soybeans/corn due for correction
MarketsFarm – With United States soybean and corn harvests nearing completion, anecdotal reports point to better-than-expected yields for both crops that could weigh on futures prices at the Chicago Board […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat futures ease amid supply questions after hitting highest since 2012
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat futures eased on Tuesday after rising to their highest level in almost nine years, as the declining condition of the U.S. winter crop raised […] Read more
VIDEO: Post-harvest planning in a tough year
Field Talk with Kelsey Banks
Rain events are making post-harvest tillage and herbicide applications hard to complete – but that doesn’t mean proactive management has to stop. Farmtario contributor Matt McIntosh discusses harvest considerations and post-harvest planning […] Read more
U.S. grains: CBOT wheat nears 9-year high, buoyed by strong demand
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose to their highest prices in almost nine years on Monday amid a flurry of deals in the global export […] Read more
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