MGR Bulletin 08-009 permits additional time (until August 15, 2008) to submit acreage reports for 2008 crop year spring seeded crops in certain States.
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Great Lakes Hybrids is pleased to announce the promotion of Doug Little to brand manager.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released its monthly World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE), which included the first estimate of the 2008-09 corn crop, the National Corn Growers Association notes.
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Here’s a few great articles from Purdue’s Bob Nielsen.
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Assuming that the majority of the corn crop gets planted before the middle of May, prospects for a 2008 average U.S. yield at or above trend will be maintained, said a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist.
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With only 1% of the Illinois corn crop planted as of April 20, it is clear that we are off to a slow start in 2008.
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Here are your winners!
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The market incentives all winter have been telling farmers to plant more soybeans, but we have seen a reversal in the new crop futures, says Chris Hurt, a Purdue University Extension agricultural economist.
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Farmers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Minnesota will be able to receive discounts on crop insurance for non-irrigated corn grown for grain by using the Biotech Yield Endorsement (BYE), said a University of Illinois Extension farm financial management specialist.
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Many of you have asked for the information on this program, so here is the website link.
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