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May 11 Crop Progress: Corn planting pace ahead of average, soybean planting nearing average pace
2014-05-12 23:08:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
For the first time in a long time, corn planting pace has squeaked ahead of the five-year average pace, reaching nearly 60% planted as of May 11. Corn emergence picked up pace over the last week, too. Soybean planting pace is nearly average, making big progress in the last seven days. read more
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5 problems to scout for in corn seedlings
2014-05-12 00:49:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: Mycogen Seeds Corn seedlings are most vulnerable and susceptible to damage from planting through the V6 growth stage. Identify early-season problems, including emergence and germination problems, early-season stress, weeds, appearance and nitrogen loss to make important input decisions and save yields. read more
Corn crops increasingly vulnerable to dry spells
2014-05-10 09:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: U.S. farmers can grow more corn than ever before thanks to genetic modifications and improved planting techniques, but the crops are also increasingly vulnerable to drought, researchers recently said. The study in the journal Science found that "densely planted corn appears to be unexpectedly more sensitive to water scarcity," raising concerns about future food supply as the planet warms. The United States is the largest exporter of corn in the world, shipping about 40 percent of the world`s...
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Corn growers: Watch for black cutworm moths, seedcorn maggot
2014-05-10 01:41:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: Ohio State University During corn planting and as seedlings start to emerge, corn growers should be on the lookout for the black cutworm moth, says And Michel, Ohio State University Extension pest expert. The migrating moth could cause stand loss. The pest tends to prefer to infest fields with significant ground cover and weed presence, says Michel. read more
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Corn bulls demand story: Fundamentals versus logic
2014-05-09 22:08:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
From my perspective it's NOT traditional fundamental market logic that is dictating corn price direction but rather the rotation of money from various other forms of investments that have fallen out of favor. Grain Market Viewpoint read more
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