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Closing Comment 05/16
Corn futures closed higher on Wednesday. Corn contract closed strong, reversing losses in overnight trade. Strong export demand for US corn lifted prices. Exporters reported sales of 900,000 tonnes of corn to China, of which an increase of 240,000 tonnes is reported as new sales for delivery in 2012/13. July is 22 3/4 cents higher at $6.20 and December is 11 3/4 cents higher at $5.26 1/4.
Latest News
Progress of corn planting and corn emergence
With many corn fields planted early this year, some farmers may need to consider replanting if the crop was damaged or didn't emerge properly.
Researchers develop in-field aflatoxin approach
Scientists at Mississippi State University’s Delta Research and Extension Center are researching new ways to reduce aflatoxin in infected corn.
Corn flea beetle and Stewart's leaf blight
The adult corn flea beetle is not only a pest itself, but it is the vector and means for spread of the bacterium that causes Stewart's bacterial wilt and leaf blight on both field and sweet corn.
Should I reduce residue to reduce corn disease? (02/20/12)
Evaluation of foliar fungicides on corn in 2011 (01/16/12)
Moldy corn and upright ears (11/28/11)
Corn molds of little concern in 2011, despite weather (10/31/11)
More late-season northern corn leaf blight (10/10/11)
Corn ear rot potential in Ohio corn (10/05/11)
Potential for stalk lodging in 2011 corn crop (10/05/11)
Syngenta Information
Links
- Farm Assist: Quadris
- Farm Assist: Quilt Xcel
- Farm Assist: Avicta Complete Corn
- AvictaComplete.Com
- Avicta Complete Corn Toolkit
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