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Washington Co. Corn Club members awarded at banquet
WATERFORD, Ohio — The 51st annual Washington County Corn Club Banquet was held Jan. 27 at the Washington County Career Center. First place Top honors for the 2011 Washington County Corn Club was awarded to David Biehl, top no till winner and first place overall with 261 bushels/acre. Josh Biehl received second place overall with
Preparation and corn silage maturity is key to successful harvest
It is hard to believe, but corn silage harvest will start soon on many dairy farms. Please review the following information as you prepare for the upcoming harvest. At this time in the growing cycle, the most important manageable factor that will influence the nutritional value of this year’s corn silage is maturity at chopping.
Corn silage nitrate levels could be dangerously high
But under unfavorable growing conditions, like this year, this conversion process of nitrate into amino acids is retarded, causing nitrate to accumulate in the stalks and stems. It can areach potentially toxic levels.
Soybean and corn prices should direct consumption and acreage
URBANA, Ill. — Over the next three months, the prices of corn and soybeans have two major objectives. First, prices must allocate remaining old crop supplies to maintain at least pipeline stocks by the end of the current marketing year. Second, prices must direct spring planting decisions, said Darrel Good, a University of Illinois agricultural
Questions still remain about corn and soybean demand
The USDA’s monthly update of prospective supply and demand for U.S. corn and soybeans released on April 8 contained some changes from the March report, but reaffirmed the tightness of supply, said University of Illinois agricultural economist Darrel Good. “For corn, the USDA increased the projection of use for production of ethanol and byproducts by
Corn prices trend lower as harvest wraps up
The end of November is normally not a great time for grain price changes, and we are on par this year. Marlin Clark weighs in on the grain markets.
Seed corn aid comes just in time for Haitians
HOUSTON — Some 4,500 Haitian farmers without the means to buy seed will now be planting new corn crops, and just in time. A Texas-based charity is distributing seed corn throughout rural Haiti to stem growing concern of a local food crisis and support agriculture in an economy struggling to find its footing. Planting season
There’s one chance to nail corn silage harvest
Ensure a smooth silage harvest by checking equipment, setting and monitoring the correct chop length and kernel rolls and putting safety first.
Near-record rains compromising wheat, corn and beans
Heavy rain continues to threaten the quality of wheat and other field crops.
Corn prices take run at all-time high
Our short supply for the old grain crop is leading into fundamental numbers that make us think the tight supply continues for the next year.
