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Corn, Soybean Conditions Improve Slightly

August 6, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Compared to a week ago, the condition of both corn and soybeans improved a little vs. a week earlier.

Corn and Soybean Crop Conditions Remain Stable

July 30, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Compared to one year ago, U.S. corn and soybean crops are in far better shape, but still lagging the past 5 year average.

Planted Acres for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Up Slightly for 2013

June 28, 2013 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Today, USDA released its crop acreage planted report and acreage of all major commodities crops is estimated to be up slightly from 2012 except for cotton. Corn planted area for all purposes in 2013 is estimated at 97.4 million acres, up slightly from last year. This represents the highest planted acreage in the United States since 1936 when an estimated 102 million acres were planted. Growers expect to harvest 89.1 million acres for grain, up 2% from last year.

Crop 96% Emerged; 92% of Soybeans Planted

June 24, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Corn planting in the top 18 corn-producing states is complete as farmers finished with a flurry during the past 2 weeks, according to USDA's Crop Progress report issued today. As for corn crop conditions, 8% of the crop was in poor or very poor condition, much improved over last year when 14% of corn was in poor recovery poor condition. Corn in good or excellent condition was 65%, compared to 56% last year.

95% of Corn Planted, USDA Reports Crop in Pretty Good Shape

June 11, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

As of June 9, 95% of the U.S. corn crop is in the ground and 85% of it has emerged, according to yesterday's USDA Crop Progress report. The planted acreage as of June 9 compares with 100% last year at this time and the 98% average over the past 5 years.

U.S. Farmers Made Big Strides in Corn Planting Last Week

May 20, 2013 | Posted in Best Practices

Give them a few good days and U.S. farmers can do amazing things when it comes to getting their corn crop in the ground. This afternoon, USDA reported that for the 18 states that accounted for 92% of the corn acreage last year, 71% of corn acres were planted as of yesterday, May 19. While it doesn't match up to last year's 95% that was planted as of that date, it certainly is a big leap from a week earlier when only 28% of corn acres had been planted.

From the Desk of Dave Kanicki

You Win Some and You Lose Some

By Dave Kanicki posted on May 15, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Source: dkanicki@lesspub.com

First, in its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, USDA lowered its price estimates on corn, soybeans and wheat for the 2013 crop, a bearish signal for the industry. Later in the day, the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers reported that U.S. and Canada tractor and combine sales were up pretty much across the board in March.

Corn Plantings Continue to Lag 2012 & 5-Year Progress

April 29, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

This afternoon, the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board reported that U.S. corn plantings continue to lag far behind planting progress in 2012 and the 5-year average.

Combine Clinics: Set A Timeline for Your Combine Clinics

April 8, 2013 | Posted in Dealers on the Move

When Calmer Corn Head hosts a pre-harvest clinic, Marion Calmer, owner, uses the timeline below to organize the day.

Combine Clinics: Witmers Inc. Eliminates the Distractions

April 8, 2013 | Posted in Dealers on the Move

When Witmers Inc. in Columbiana, Ohio, hosts a clinic, it does its best to ensure the day is free of distractions - for both the customers and the staff. One way they do this is by holding the clinic down the road from the dealership at a local hotel in town. "That way we don't have to deal with the telephones and distractions,"? says Scott Highfield, sales manager.

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