Tag: corn
Troubling news exacerbates low commodity prices
Marlin Clark digs into global production and trade patterns that have been exacerbating low commodity prices, especially, related to corn and soybeans.
Beaver County farmer convicted of killing geese with poisoned corn
Robert Yost, 52, of New Galilee, Pennsylvania, and his employee, Jake Reese, 27, of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, were accused of using corn laced with a banned pesticide to kill geese and other birds on leased farmland.
Pennsylvania Corn Growers announce Five-Acre Corn Contest winners
The Pennsylvania Corner Growers and Penn State Extension announced the winners of its 2023 Five-Acre Corn Contest.
Harvest hurries toward completion
Corn, soybean and wheat prices are reacting to harvest progress across the country. Marlin Clark offers insight into the grain markets.
Canned, frozen corn industry struggling
A new study shows sweet corn production for frozen and canned products has been steadily shrinking in the U.S. over the past 27 years.
Scouting for corn silage and foliar disease
Scouting each cornfield as it begins to tassel and assessing weather conditions is an important part of making fungicide decisions on your farm.
Stark Co. farmer Ben Klick embraces technology, new challenges
Klick has farming in his blood. He is part of a farm family that’s in its fifth generation. According to Klick, farming is a business, and everyone should be open to the entrepreneurial side. In the meantime, he is giving voice to a new generation.
More corn acreage expected in Ohio and Pennsylvania
Farmers plan to plant 92 million acres of corn across the country this year, up 4% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report.
FFA project turned business: It’s for the squirrels
Matthew Ruff from Circleville, Ohio, develops corn business that's for the squirrels. It began as an FFA supervised agricultural experience and has grown into a robust online business.
Estimating corn silage yield price
As you prepare for corn silage harvest, it can be helpful to estimate how many tons per acre each variety will yield to make sure you will have enough.
