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U.S. soy planting record possible, corn out of reach
U.S. farmers could set a record for soybean plantings this year, topping 2008′s 75.7 million acres. The Agriculture Department will release its initial projection of seedings later this week. Some...
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Grain markets flashing warning signs
Another food price spike could be on the horizon, analysts told Reuters. Consider these factors: * Grain prices, led by soybeans, have been up since March. * South America’s crop is expected to be...
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Stocking up for the Crop Tour
If you’re planning on coming on next year’s Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour, better start stocking up on supplies now. It takes a lot of equipment to measure a few ears of corn and count soybean pods....
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Crop Tour-How We Do It
There is no one magic formula for unlocking the secrets of a corn field’s yield potential. There are lots of them. “There are about as many yield formulas as there are ways of doing anything,” said...
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Crop scouts bond over corn yields, long car trips
Pro Farmer promises nothing to scouts on its annual Midwest Crop Tour but hard work, long days and the chance to get really dirty. For most, it does not sound like the best way to spend a week in...
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