By the end of 2008, the United States will have the capacity to produce 13 billion gallons of ethanol, but a Purdue University expert said the maximum ethanol the market can handle is 12 billion gallons, and perhaps considerably less.
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Seed quality is rarely a widespread issue in soybean; however, in 2008 it will pay for growers to check the percent germination of each seed lot that they purchased and adjust their seeding rate accordingly.
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Here’s the latest report from PSU.
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Great questions often come in to my office from Iowa agronomists and represent what many others are likely asking as well. I received one recently regarding hybrid selection in relation to corn following corn systems:
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Here’s the latest from OSU.
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Cool waters in the equatorial Pacific are likely to stay until April, signaling a continuation of the current La Niña weather pattern, according to the most recent National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announcement.
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With soybeans, corn and wheat continuing to hover near historic high prices, the temptation to swipe someone else’s harvest may be rising.
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Iowa State University Extension is hosting an intensive 2-day Corn School titled “Maximizing Output: Grain & Stover” on February 5th and 6th.
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Midwest growers struggling with waterhemp issues have a new information resource
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Ames, Iowa — Heavy ice and snow that hit Iowa in December has affected the quality of cornstalks, so cattle producers likely will have to alter their winter feeding strategy.
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