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02 Nov 2012

2012 Corn Data on Web

02 Nov 2012
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The 2012 corn hybrid data is now posted on www.utcrops.com.  Needless to say, yields are lower than typical in some locations due to limited rainfall, but results reflect the conditions growers experienced this season.  Extremely low yielding trials may not be helpful when making hybrid selections for next year.  Instead, growers should put more focus on data generated in locations that received better rainfall, the Milan REC irrigated data or data from 2011 when making hybrid choices.

2012 Corn Hybrid Trial Results (PDF file)

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31 Oct 2012

Crop Progress

31 Oct 2012
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As reported by NASS on October 31, 2012

GOOD WEEK FOR HARVEST

 Cotton and soybean harvest progress continued on target with the normal pace in spite of rainfall received late in the week. In addition to harvest activities last week, producers were actively drilling wheat, stripping tobacco, preparing tobacco for sale, applying lime, and marketing calves. Cattle producers started preparing for the winter months and pastures continued to be rated in fair-to-good condition for this time of year. Continue reading →

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26 Oct 2012

Weekly Crop Marketing Comments

26 Oct 2012
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Soybean prices are up; corn and cotton prices are down with wheat prices mixed for the week. The U.S. Dollar Index traded at 80.16 before the close, up 0.47 for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average before the close was 13,114 down 229 points for the week. Crude Oil was trading at 86.26 a barrel, down 3.92 a barrel for the week. The 3rd quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth came in at 2% slightly stronger than the 1.8% traders expected and higher than the 2nd quarter number of 1.3%. Continue reading →

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23 Oct 2012

Kudzu Bug Establishes Foothold in Tennessee

23 Oct 2012
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The kudzu bug is now well established in parts of east central Tennessee.  Specimens have been made in Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, Sequatchie, Monroe, Loudon, Blount, Roane and Knox Counties.  A few soybean fields in this part of the state were treated for this pest.  It’s only a matter of time before this insect moves into areas of middle and west Tennessee where more soybean acres are grown.  If you need a memory refresher, Continue reading →

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22 Oct 2012

Crop Progress

22 Oct 2012
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As reported by NASS on October 22, 2012

CARBON COPY OF PREVIOUS WEEK —

HARVEST CONTINUES BUT SLOWED BY RAIN

Farmers continued last week with the fall harvest but rains kept them out of the field for two days. Harvest, though, remains near an average pace. The soybean and cotton crops were basically mature at week’s end and awaiting harvest when appropriate. The harvest focus is on soybean fields many of which need to dry down further before harvest. Reported yields per acre to date have been highly variable. Continue reading →

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19 Oct 2012

Weekly Crop Marketing Comments

19 Oct 2012
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Corn, cotton, soybean, and wheat prices are all up for the week. The U.S. Dollar Index traded at 79.68 before the close, down 0.06 for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average before the close was 13,360 up 41 points for the week. Crude Oil was trading at 90.22 a barrel, down 1.64 a barrel for the week. The U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook released this week indicates a persistence of the drought in the western Midwest throughout the fall and early winter. Continue reading →

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15 Oct 2012

Crop Progress

15 Oct 2012
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As reported by NASS on October 15, 2012

 FALL HARVEST PROGRESSED AT A GOOD RATE DESPITE RAINFALL

Farmers continued, between rain showers, to make relatively good harvest progress last week. At week’s end, hay and corn harvest were virtually finished. Growers have turned their focus to gathering the soybean and cotton crops and hope to complete tobacco harvest this upcoming week. Other endeavors included wheat seeding, stripping tobacco, fall calving and insect control. Continue reading →

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