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Harvest corn at higher moisture to reduce phantom yield loss
2014-07-28 21:06:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Bob Little, who farms near Hebron, says harvesting corn at 22-25% moisture consistently boosts yields. Part of the increase is due to reduced field and harvest losses, which account for 5-10 bushels/acre. But another factor the mitigation of unexplained dry matter losses, often called phantom or invisible losses also is at play, he says. read more
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Ethanol producer to integrate renewable diesel production from corn distiller oil
2014-07-25 16:30:43| Green Car Congress
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Climate change may reduce corn, wheat crop yields
2014-07-25 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Rising temperatures caused by climate change increase the odds that corn and wheat yields will slow even as global demand for the crops for food and fuel increases in the next 10 to 20 years, according to a study published in Environmental Research Letters. There is as much as a 10 percent chance the rate of corn yields will slow and a 5 percent probability for wheat because of human-caused climate change, said David Lobell, the associate director of the Center on Food Security and the Environment...
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Scout for corn rootworms in 6 steps
2014-07-25 15:12:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: Mycogen Seeds Corn rootworms are one of the most damaging pests in the Corn Belt. According to the USDA, they are responsible for up to $2 billion in lost revenues each year. The best way to scout for this pest is by digging up plants and inspecting roots for larval damage. read more
Industry At A Glance: Texas Triangle Corn Basis Sees Spike
2014-07-23 21:50:00| Beef
A 50 move in corn basis since last summer represents a value difference of nearly $30/head between the northern and southern regions the equivalent of $4-$5/cwt. for a 750-lb. steer. read more
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