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U.S. corn acres, grain stocks higher than expected

The planted area for U.S. corn in 2024 was determined to be 91.5 million acres, greater than the March USDA estimate of 90.04 million as well as the trade’s average guess of 90.35 million. However, the figure was nowhere close to last year’s acreage total of 94.64 million. After the release of the report, corn prices at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) reacted bearishly with contracts losing more than 20 U.S. cents per bushel.




Global agreement targets illegal seeds

Global agreement targets illegal seeds

SEED | More connections among enforcement groups aims to reduce illegal seed use

A memorandum of understanding, signed at the World Seed Congress in the Netherlands, is aimed at fighting the illegal use of seed.


Soybeans in Grey County

Soybean planting extension granted

Agricorp is extending the soybean planting deadline for areas of Ontario from June 30 to July 2. Essex, Chatham-Kent, Lambton, Elgin, Middlesex, Norfolk, Haldimand, Brant and Niagara counties were provided […] Read more