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Oct. 28 Crop Progress: Corn harvest makes big progress; soybean harvest at average pace
2013-10-29 21:44:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Farmers made big progress in the last week harvesting the 2013 corn crop, closing in on the average pace. The crop also gained in the good/excellent condition ratings. Soybean farmers made good progress in the field, too, reaching the average harvest pace for this time of year. read more
2013 corn harvest
2013-10-29 21:08:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
CSD Managing Editor Susan Winsor found farmers harvesting corn in Washington and Dakota counties in Minnesota late last week. Farmers made great harvest progress in the last week, closing in on average harvest pace. Looks like this was a beautiful evening to be harvesting corn! read more
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Propane shortage impacting corn harvest
2013-10-29 20:36:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Parts of the Upper Midwest are experiencing temporary shortages of propane (LP) gas to dry the corn that is currently being harvested. Propane inventories are very tight at many of the terminals in southern Minnesota, resulting in limited availability to local cooperatives, and ultimately to farm operators, in some areas. The tight propane situation is being monitored very closely by the Minnesota Grain and Feed Association (MGFA), which represents most of the grain elevators in the state. Focus on Ag read more
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4 ways corn performance is impacted by harvest delay
2013-10-28 00:00:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: Ohio State University Leaving corn to dry in the field exposes a crop to unfavorable weather conditions, as well as wildlife damage. A crop with weak plant integrity is more vulnerable to yield losses from stalk lodging and ear drop when weathering conditions occur. Additional losses may occur when ear rots reduce grain quality and can lead to significant dockage when the grain is marketed. Some ear rots produce mycotoxins, which may cause major health problems if fed to livestock. read more
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Good U.S. meat export demand should help corn prices
2013-10-27 23:34:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
As corn harvest hits about 50% completion this week, reports that U.S. meat exports remain strong should help support corn prices that are always under pressure as combines roll. read more
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