By John DePutter & Dave Milne – April 24, 2019
The news:
“Just 5% of the national spring wheat crop was in the ground as of Sunday, according to Monday’s USDA crop progress report.”
– Syngenta website article, Apr. 22, 2019
Tagged: corn
The News & What it Means – Successful Marketing Key as Revenues Stagnate and Input Costs Rise
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – April 9, 2019
The news:
“Farmers have been facing stagnant corn prices for nearly five years now, something that may not change this spring.”
– AgWeb, Apr. 5, 2019
The News & What it Means – Big Swings in Dakotas Make US Corn, Soy Planted Area Even More Uncertain
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – April 4, 2019
The news:
“Dakotas lead way in ramping up corn acres, cutting soybeans.”
– Syngenta website article, April 2, 2019
The News & What it Means – Corn Market Farther Ahead in Recovery
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – February 13, 2019
The news:
“The WASDE report put the US corn stocks-to-use ratio at only 11.7%. If realized, that would be the tightest since 2013-14, when it was 9.16%.”
– DTN, Feb. 11, 2019
The News & What it Means – Difficult Choices Ahead for Ontario Growers
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – January 16, 2019
The news:
“Lambton County farmers have a big decision to make following a volatile 2018 that saw corn emerge as a to-be bumper crop, soybean markets take a hit due to the still-running trade war between the US and China, and a “catastrophic” outbreak of mould in corn due to a wet harvesting season.”
– Sarnia Observer, Jan. 9, 2019