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Archive for January, 2007

2008 Farm Progress Show to inaugurate new biennial site in Iowa

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

The 2008 Farm Progress Show, scheduled for Aug. 26, 27 and 28, will be held on a new, permanent biennial site east of Boone, Iowa.
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Corn and soybean use

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

The magnitude of U.S. planted acreage in 2007, and therefore production potential, is the biggest factor looming in both the corn and soybean markets, said a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist.
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U.S. soybean checkoff to keep tabs on soybean rust in 2007

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

Soybean rust was not a major problem for soybean farmers in 2006; however, last year the potentially devastating plant disease made its way farther north than it ever has before, making its presence known in northern Indiana.
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USDA soybean rust forecast and commentary for Jan. 29, 2007

Monday, January 29th, 2007

In its soybean rust forecast issued last week, USDA called for freezing weather in the southeastern states. Lows were expected to generally be in the 20s from Oklahoma to central Louisiana, most of Alabama, and Georgia during the weekend.
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U of KY: Removing ruts from fields

Monday, January 29th, 2007

Fields rutted by wheel tracks during soybean harvest are a common sight in the grain-producing areas of Kentucky. The ruts look bad, but may or may not be as damaging as they look.
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Here’s some new ag newsletters for this week

Saturday, January 27th, 2007

Here’s several ag newsletters and other agronomy information that were posted to the web this week while we were in Panama.
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UNL Cropwatch

Saturday, January 27th, 2007

The January CropWatch has been posted to the Web.
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Late Summer Outbreak Leads To Increased Alert for Soybean Rust

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Although soybean rust has caused little or no damage during the past two years, growers are advised to be on high alert during the coming season.
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U of I Extention Update

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Extension Update is a weekly summary of news from Extension, government, and other attributable sources, focused on marketing, farm management, and other issues that are of interest to Midwestern farm owners and operators.
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Premium for Vistive soybeans will nearly double to 55-65 cents per bushel for 2007 growing season

Thursday, January 25th, 2007

In response to 2007 market conditions, Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) and U.S. soybean processors are increasing the premium on grain harvested from Vistive™ low-linolenic soybeans. For 2007, growers will be able to earn a premium of 55 cents to 65 cents per bushel on Vistive soybeans—nearly double the average 30-35 cent bushel premium offered in 2006.
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