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June 9, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Breaking Down the Biggest Surprises in USDA's June WASDE Report
 
Sluggish exports continue to be the main theme in the grain markets with USDA cutting both old and new crop ending stocks. Arlan Suderman of StoneX Group says the bigger story moving forward might be soft corn demand.
 
 
 

Several factors converge making corn rootworm, black cutworm and true armyworm a high concern this season.

A Perfect Storm for Increased Insect Pressure in Corn
 
 
 

Corn yield results not from the number of plants in a field but rather the number of ears. Commit to season-long scouting and consider these tips for evaluating ear development.

How to Reach Your Ear Count Goal
 
 
 

Agriculture’s closet is filled with fake news, but the outrageous claim of trained monkeys working on U.S. farms is a hoax for the ages.

Mister Mangum’s Monkey Hoax: Farming’s First Viral Prank Still Echoes
 
 
 

The Telegraph, a British newspaper, reports the Irish Department of Agriculture would initiate a cull of 65,000 cows a year for three years, reducing the national dairy herd by 10%. The proposal reportedly would be offered as a voluntary option to aging farmers as a “retirement exit scheme.”

Ireland Proposes Culling 200,000 Cows to Help Meet Climate Goals, Farmers Push Back
 
 
 
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