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USDA projects record 2014 crop production

2014-09-16 20:08:00| Corn & Soybean Digest

The USDA Crop Production Report released Sept. 11 is projecting record U.S. production in 2014 for both corn and soybeans. Production levels for both crops were increased by about 3% in the latest USDA report, as compared to the August USDA report. USDA left the anticipated harvested acres for corn at 83.8 million acres, and for soybeans at 84.1 million acres, which are unchanged from the Aug. 1 estimate. Focus on Ag read more

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Sept. 15 Crop Progress: Corn harvest starts and soybeans dropping leaves; conditions remain stable

2014-09-16 17:46:00| Corn & Soybean Digest

The latest USDA Crop Progress Report shows corn harvest starting in several states. The overall corn crop is just over 25% mature, which is behind average. Crop conditions remain over 70% good/excellent, and well ahead of last year's conditions. The soybean crop has been dropping leaves on almost a quarter of the overall crop. Conditions held on to more than 70% good/excellent. read more

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USDA Raises Corn Crop Forecast

2014-09-16 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - We old-timers could call this a “Timex” crop so far: Takes a licking, but keeps on ticking. Such was the news from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week, reports Steve Meyer for The National Hog Farmer.

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USDA Raises Corn Crop Forecast

2014-09-15 20:33:00| National Hog Farmer

We old-timers could call this a Timex crop so far: Takes a licking, but keeps on ticking. Such was the news from the U.S. Department of Agriculture last week. That name has been supported as well by reports that last weeks frost damage was not severe. It looks as though the record crop is nearly in the bin, or at least piled outside on the ground awaiting transportation. read more

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