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Weather and Planting continue to play to the bullish side!
2013-04-15 18:07:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Looks like we will remain wetter and cooler here in the US through April.. Grain Market Viewpoint read more
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4 Tips to Decrease Stand Loss Risk When Planting Corn
2013-04-10 16:53:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: DuPont Pioneer Soil temperature and field conditions outweigh calendar date when making planting decisions. Data suggest that planting just before a stress event such as a cold rain or snow can cause significant stand loss. To help mitigate the risk, consider the following tips: read more
Weather, Cold Soil Holding Back Planting in Minnesota, Iowa
2013-04-09 22:03:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
In 2012, most farmers in southern Minnesota and Iowa began full-scale fieldwork during the week of April 10-17, with most of the corn being planted by the end of April. By comparison in 2013, we are not likely to see much full-scale fieldwork across the region until after April 15, and we are probably a couple a weeks away, at a minimum, from seeing a significant amount of corn being planted. Focus on Ag read more
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Malawians rethink maize planting as climate dries
2013-04-09 11:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
AlertNet: Less than three years after Ezelina Nyirongo reluctantly abandoned cultivation of her favourite local maize varieties, the 48-year-old from Rumphi in northern Malawi is thinking of going back to them. Back in 2010, Nyirongo was advised by agricultural extension officers working in her area, near the city of Mzuzu, to switch from late-maturing local maize to new hybrid varieties. "The hybrid maize varieties they recommended we start growing have been maturing a little earlier than the local...
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Late Planting Is A Distinct Possibility This Year
2013-04-04 16:04:00| Beef
This time last year, farmers were already in the field, running planters full out to get the corn crop in the ground. Many of those early-planted fields were whacked with a double whammy of freezes and drought. This year, experts say later-than-normal planting is likely, with drought conditions spreading and intensifying. read more
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