Tag: planting
Confusing results after government reports
Marlin Clark details price swings in the soybean and corn markets following recent USDA reports, noting the grain markets are not behaving as expected.
Prospective Plantings Report comes in huge
Marlin Clark explains unexpected changes in the corn, soybean and wheat markets following the release of the USDA March 31 Prospective Plantings Report.
Spring planting brings entertainment and excitement
Judith Sutherland recalls the excitement her father had every planting season of her youth, noting her excitement never wanes.
When to use a land roller at planting time
Land rollers may not prove useful for every farm, but they can work for some people in the right situation.
Slowed planting lifts prices
Slow planting and a large cut in Russian wheat prospects have lifted grain prices, giving analysts the first positive news to report in months.
Grain markets remain steady as planting progresses
Marlin Clark weighs in on the grain markets as planting progresses in the Eastern Corn Belt and harvest continues in South America.
Cool, wet weather holds up Midwest planting season
Rain, cold and snow flurries in even the best areas of the Corn Belt mean that only 3% of the nation’s corn crop is planted, according to the USDA's Crop Progress Report.
Should you plant corn or soybeans?
As planting looms, farmers need to decide whether they are planting corn, soybeans or something else, and current grain prices aren't helping.
Grateful for growth
Sometimes all you need to develop a green thumb is a little bit of luck.
USDA updates Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map, updating it for the first time since 2012.
