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Find the latest Corn prices and Corn futures quotes for all active contracts below. Contract Date: 378. Market Open. Change 6.25. Last Trade 8/30/2024. Volume 6311. Open Interest 7178. Prior Settle 371.75.
Farm Futures afternoon market report
5 days ago · On Wall St., the Dow eased 35 points lower in afternoon trading to 41,299 as inflation rose 0.2% in July based on the latest readings of the personal consumption expenditures price index. Energy futures shifted lower, with crude oil stumbling 3% down to $73 per barrel. Diesel dropped 1.5%, with gasoline down around 1.75%.
10 things to know about dicamba - Farm Progress
Jan 31, 2018 · 10. It has high water solubility. Because dicamba is highly soluble in water, it is more likely to leach during extended periods of heavy rainfall, compared to glyphosate, which is water-soluble, but has a high ability to bind to soil particles. Learn more about dicamba management by contacting Knezevic at [email protected].
USDA receives 58,000 requests for discrimination assistance
Jun 13, 2024 · The USDA said it received 58,000 applications for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program payments from farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who believe they experienced discrimination in its lending programs prior to 2021. The number of applications for the payments, which were authorized under Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction ...
What’s in milk today? Not antibiotics or rBST, officials say
Synthetic growth hormone rBST has become a “virtual non-issue.”. NOT IN MILK: Like most milk bottlers, Kwik Trip still includes an rBST disclaimer on the labels of the thousands of gallons of milk the company sells each day. Sales of gallon and half-gallon jugs of milk have been “up significantly” during the pandemic, Kwik Trip ...
Basic calculations for nitrogen fertilizers - Farm Progress
Jan 17, 2023 · It is 28% N and has a density of 10.6 pounds per gallon. To find the amount of actual N per gallon of 28%, simply multiply 28 by 10.6, then divide by 100 to get pounds per gallon of 28%. The math is: 28 x 10.6 / 100 = 2.97. For practical purposes, round it off to 3 pounds of N per gallon, as noted in the table.
7 tips for planting winter wheat - Farm Progress
Jun 25, 2019 · 4. Plant 1 to 1.5 inches deep. Adequate moisture for establishing winter wheat is often a concern as the soil profile is usually depleted of moisture in the fall. If there is little or no moisture in the soil’s surface, planting shallow (1 to 1.5 inches deep) and waiting for …
Selecting the right agriculture sprayer - Farm Progress
Nov 26, 2018 · Booms feature from 2 to 18 nozzles, range from 4 to 30 feet, and have flow rate and pressure maximums dependent on pump type. Commonly used boom lengths are 12ft, 20ft, and 30ft. Boomless Sprayers. Also known as “No Booms,” boomless spray nozzles are engineered for increased distance and wide swath spray projection.
9 facts to know about kochia - Farm Progress
Nov 14, 2016 · Eight other facts to know about kochia are: 1. Kochia has wide genetic diversity. There are green-, red- and purple-colored plants, tall and narrow plants, short and round plants, and plants with wide leaves, and narrow leaves. Wide genetic diversity caused ALS-resistant kochia biotypes (Group 2) to develop in the late 1980s, a short time after ...
11 facts to know about paraquat herbicide - Farm Progress
Aug 14, 2020 · There are 11 essential things to know about paraquat, according to Andrew A. Thostenson, North Dakota State University Extension pesticide program specialist. 1. Paraquat is a non-residual contact herbicide developed in the 1960s that is becoming more popular in the age of glyphosate-resistant weeds. Paraquat is active against most plant ...