Corn was 8% harvested, and the remaining crop was rated 57% in
good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Sept. 13. Soybeans were 6% harvested
and were rated 58% in good-to-excellent condition.
BUSDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
CHS Inc. plans to invest $700 million in an Evansville, Wisconsin, soybean
crush plant, expanding its crush capacity by 60%. Construction is expected to
be completed in 2028.
7^CHS to Build $700M Wis. Crush Plant
Pests, disease and weather may all contribute to yield loss, but without
pollination, there's no yield to lose. An Iowa-based company is developing
technology to take control of this stage of crop growth.
:^Blueprint for Growth
Delayed harvest is finding some poor weather conditions, as yet another
round of heavy rain moves through the region.
BCanadian Prairies Weather Outlook
The Iowa Corn Growers Association said more than 170 farmers from 13
states gathered in Iowa on Friday for a hearing with USDA Deputy Secretary
Stephen Vaden to discuss fertilizer prices. Farm groups have ramped up their
efforts to call out high fertilizer prices from the major suppliers
- Mosaic,
Nutrien, CF Industries and Koch.
BVaden Presses Fertilizer Antitrust Case
