The 2016 Prospective Plantings report out today from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) shows farmers expect to plant more corn and less soybeans this year. U.S. corn growers expect to plant 93.6 million acres to corn this year, the first increase in corn planted acreage since 2012 and, if realized, will be the third largest corn acreage since 1944. … Read More
US and Nigerian #Corn Growers Talk #Biotech
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) staffers welcomed the director of the Nigerian Corn Growers Association for a series of meetings this week on how farmers in the two nations can work together to increase corn demand and promote acceptance of biotechnology. Edwin Uche, director of the Nigerian Corn Growers Association, reached out for a meeting during the recent Maize … Read More
Iowa Farmers Can Enroll in On-Farm Trials
For Iowa growers looking to participate in test trials, now is the time to enroll. The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) On-Farm Network is enrolling farmer’s for both corn and soybean trials. Currently topics include seed treatment, crop protection, crop management, nitrogen and soil health. “This year we have a wide array of trials for farmers to choose from,” said Rich … Read More
Agnition Launches Commerce for Corn
A Microbial Catalyst seed treatment for corn has been launched by Agnition. The new Commerce for Corn stimulates microbial activity, creating a healthier soil and superior growth environment. Applying Commerce for Corn over the top of base seed treatments gives growers superior germination and plant growth. “A healthy start is immensely important for corn crops. With Commence® for Corn, producers see … Read More
Big Easy #Classic16 Sets Big Records
The 2016 Commodity Classic in the Big Easy was a big record setter. Total attendance was 9,770, compared to 7,936 in 2015. Another record set was in the number of growers attending, at 4,596. Additionally, the trade show featured an all-time high of 433 participating companies, including 128 first-time exhibitors. These exhibitors filled a record 253,300 net square feet of … Read More
Corn Yield Contest Video Launched at #Classic16
The National Corn Growers Association released a video last week offering tips from perennial high-yield entrants of the National Corn Yield Contest, like 2015 record-setter David Hula of Charles City, Virginia who topped 532 bushels per acre last year. The new video, which accompanies the traditional online NCYC Guide, offers farmers across the country a chance to apply the tips … Read More
The Great Grain Marketing Debate
Grain marketing was at the center of many educational sessions during the 2016 Commodity Classic, as the stressful state of the economy has made it imperative for farmers to have a clear understanding of grain marketing. One session at this year’s event, the Great Grain Marketing Debate, offered attendees a valuable panel discussion on grain marketing strategies for 2016. One … Read More
Secretary Vilsack Addresses #Classic16
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appeared at every Commodity Classic since he was confirmed, making this year the seventh time he has addressed corn, soybean, sorghum and wheat farmers. “Farmers are the linchpin of this country. They are the heart and soul,” said Vilsack, who concentrated much of his remarks on the importance of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) for … Read More
Ethos XB Offers Convenience and Protection
While FMC has always been close to Southern growers, offering exceptional base brands like Mustang Maxx, Hero, and Command 3ME, the company’s portfolio has recently evolved to even better suit Southern corn and soybean growers. One of the company’s latest additions is Ethos XB, a fertilizer-ready insecticide and fungicide that aims to protect young seedlings in a complete crop protection … Read More
$3.50 May Be New ‘Corn Norm’
The impact of corn prices varies between producers in different divisions of agriculture, with some producers benefiting from higher prices, and some benefiting from lower prices. Many factors seem to demonstrate that the new long-term “normal” for corn prices may be $3.50 per bushel, and Cody Heller, CEO of Central Wisconsin Ag Services (CWAS), has offered his insight into the … Read More