Three rows of corn planted in a 19” cluster, with 9.5” separating the outer rows from the center, and an additional 41” between each trio. The configuration sounds outlandish to many farmers, but John Smith is growing 137 acres of cluster corn — planted directly on his water source. Essentially, he is taking his corn to the well.
The Kremlin said there was no link between the attack and suspending the deal, which lets Ukraine export grain through the Black Sea. Instead, it occurred over a failure to ease rules for food and fertilizer exports.
For corn and soybeans, weather is still the biggest driver of price direction, but demand will soon become a big factor, too. Jon Scheve says both weather and demand are creating a lot of uncertainty in the markets around upside price potential.
Legislators have until Wednesday to propose amendments to the fiscal 2024 ag appropriations bill, which could lead to test votes on farm bill matters. The measure could begin debate next week.
There’s something to be said about spending time with people who want to help you achieve your potential. Jennifer Shike, Farm Journal's Pork editor, shares about a recent "aha moment."
