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Corn, soybean exports may decline
URBANA, Ill. — Early USDA forecasts for the 2008-09 corn and soybean marketing year project substantial declines in U.S. exports from the record levels reached in the 2007-08 marketing year, said a University of Illinois marketing specialist. “The sharpest decline is projected for corn,” said Darrel Good. “With U.S. corn and soybean stocks expected to
New corn nitrogen rate recommendations
ST. PAUL, Minn. — With substantial increases in the prices of fertilizer nitrogen (N), farmers are encouraged to re-evaluate their N rates for corn for the greatest economic return on their N investment. A handy, simple and convenient tool to help growers arrive at the optimum economic N rate is the Corn N Rate Calculator
July starts with falling corn prices
By Mike Roberts Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech BLACKSBURG, Va. — Corn on the Chicago Board of Trade finished limit down again July 7, with the exception of the July 2008 contract. Falling corn prices were a result of long liquidation, minor profit taking and forecasts for better weather in the Corn Belt. The July
Market Outlook: Corn and bean confusion
The market never really forgets about the demand side of the price equation.
Bt corn doesn’t harm earthworms
A new Illinois study claims there doesn’t seem to be any negative effect to earthworms caused by the Bt endotoxin.
Don’t ignore that Bt corn refuge requirement
Corn growers can’t ignore refuge planting requirements to help preserve the long-term value of Bt technology.
How to tell the difference between types of corn
Here’s your guide to the six main types of corn.
High-yield corn hybrids come with more variability
A hybrid with high adaptability will yield like gangbusters when planted in optimal conditions but may let farmers down in a bad year.
Corn is a grass and so much more
Just in time for peak sweet corn season, Scott Shalaway digs into the history, biology and many uses of corn.
Fuel, chemicals from corn plants
U.S., DuPont collaborate on corn biorefinery.
