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Putting corn in your car isnt as crazy as it sounds
2016-02-18 18:37:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: When I first looked at the environmental impact of corn ethanol I thought it was simple: Grow an acre of corn for fuel and it means you have to grow another acre elsewhere for food, which ultimately means cutting down forests and releasing a lot of carbon into the atmosphere. Plus, even the EPA said it was worse than oil. Then I dug a little deeper, and realized it might not be as simple as it looked, and that the EPA estimates were rough and out of date. I promised to figure it out and report back....
Why are the corn and weather bulls backpedaling?
2016-02-12 21:07:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Corn bulls were again disappointed by weekly U.S. export sales. This already has some wondering if the USDA will ultimately need to further reduce their latest estimate. Grain Market Viewpoint read more
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Enlist corn and soybeans move forward
2016-02-10 17:12:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Herbicide label is intact and China approvals are coming. The herbicide package used on all Enlist crops, called Enlist Duo, is a new formulation containing glyphosate and a new 2,4-D choline with Colex-D drift reduction technology. We feel it is important to get this technology into the hands of farmers despite some current foreign import approval limitations," says Ryan Keller, Enlist field specialist. read more
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ADM agrees to buy Morocco-based corn wet mill
2016-02-09 01:00:00| Food Processing Technology
US-based agribusiness group Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has agreed to acquire Tate & Lyle's corn wet mill in Morocco.
2016 Corn outlook: Diseases and insects
2016-02-06 02:10:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Wet weather reduced insects yet increased diseases in 2015. Examine 2016 control needs field by field. Farmers should take field history into account in 2016 regarding both insect and disease risks, says Kevin Sloane, technical seed manager for WinField in Viroqua, Wis. Make specific plans on a field-by-field basis to increase odds for better return on investment, especially with current low commodity prices. read more
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