Ohio soybean seeds may be fragile, increased acres may lead to shortage
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio soybean growers, their sights set on increasing soybean acreage this year, may face crop production challenges due to less than...
There’s no bailout for pork producers
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The pork industry must take responsibility for its own problems, said a Purdue University Extension marketing specialist.“That means aggressive...
John Deere announces investment in Russia
MOSCOW — Deere & Company announced plans April 2 to significantly expand its presence in Russia.
Deere has signed an agreement with the Russian government...
Farmers, consider shifting soybean acres back to corn
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The nation’s farmers say they are shifting a large amount of acreage back to soybeans in 2008, according to the...
Prices are just too good for payments
Average market price projections are above levels that would trigger the USDA's counter-cyclical payments.
Corn exports showing marked increase
WASHINGTON — The first 5.5 months into the 2007-2008 marketing year have shown noteworthy increases in the exports of U.S. corn and sorghum in...
