Ag in the AM: History May Not Repeat Itself
Genetics and production practices have improved so a repeat of the impact from the dry weather of 24-years ago should not be seen this year
Tag Archives: corn
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Agriculture
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Agriculture / News
Hot, dry weather creates corn concerns at Galesburg’s Munson Hybrids
That blazing sunshine with temperatures well into the 90′s is uncomfortable for people. Turns out, it’s also tough on the…
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News
Tips for enjoying summer sweet corn
Summer sweet corn season is here! We have a chef’s advice for selecting and preparing this delicious summer treat!
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Agriculture
Ag in the AM: Commodity Prices Fall
Analysts believe good weather will lead to big harvests causing speculators at the Chicago Board of Trade to sell off farm futures
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Agriculture
Ag in the AM: Corn Planting Almost Finished
90% of Iowa corn crop, 95% of Illinois’ now planted
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Agriculture
Ag in the AM: Corn Futures Drop after USDA Projection
July corn future prices drop after USDA projects huge corn surplus in 2012
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Agriculture / News
Corn crop could set records in Illinois and Iowa
Nearly all the 2012 corn crop is planted in Illinois after an early start. Iowa only has a third of its…
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Agriculture
Ag in the AM: Drying is Needed for Area Fields
41-percent of eastern Iowa farmers and a quarter of the farmers in northwest Illinois say the fields are too wet
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Agriculture
Ag in the AM: Iowa’s slow corn start
A survey of Iowa farmers found growers in the state had less than two good days for planting last week
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Agriculture / News
Ag in the AM: Corn Planting Progresses
Iowa’s corn planting is just getting started, but almost half of the corn is already planted in Illinois
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Agriculture
Ag in the AM: New Runoff Worries
An environmental group is now saying Midwest water systems could be threatened by farm run-off
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Agriculture
Ag in the AM: Soil Moisture Good as Corn Farmers Plant
With the lowest of the low temperatures now apparently behind us, you can expect to see a rush into the fields today
