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USDA: Despite late start, record corn crop likely
The wet start to the corn planting season is expected to reduce the amount each acre produces this year, but farmers are planting so much of the crop that they’re still likely to bring in a record amount.
Friday, May, 10, 2013 - Associated Press - News
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The wet start to the corn planting season is expected to reduce the amount each acre produces this year, but farmers are planting so much of the crop that they’re still likely to bring in a record amount.
Friday, May, 10, 2013 - Associated Press - News
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Corn expansion
Corn has become the bread and butter profit center for many farmers in West Central Ag’s coverage area, along with sugar beets. Other crops are lower-profit, but needed for rotation.
Monday, July, 02, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Corn has become the bread and butter profit center for many farmers in West Central Ag’s coverage area, along with sugar beets. Other crops are lower-profit, but needed for rotation.
Monday, July, 02, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Drought worsens in key Midwest farming states
The nation’s worst drought in decades is showing no sign of letting up in several key Midwest farming states.
Thursday, October, 04, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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The nation’s worst drought in decades is showing no sign of letting up in several key Midwest farming states.
Thursday, October, 04, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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Economist: Beef market is volatile
"But we need to planning already."
Monday, January, 28, 2013 - Agweek - News
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"But we need to planning already."
Monday, January, 28, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Stubborn drought maintains grip on lower 48 states
The nation’s worst drought in decades consumed a larger portion of the lower 48 states last week with the Midwest corn harvest in full swing, according to the latest update by a drought-tracking consortium released Thursday.
Thursday, September, 27, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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The nation’s worst drought in decades consumed a larger portion of the lower 48 states last week with the Midwest corn harvest in full swing, according to the latest update by a drought-tracking consortium released Thursday.
Thursday, September, 27, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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Drought holds its grip as growers pivot to wheat
The worst U.S. drought in decades is showing little signs of easing as farmers close out their corn harvests and pivot toward growing winter wheat that’s now struggling in the dry conditions.
Thursday, October, 25, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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The worst U.S. drought in decades is showing little signs of easing as farmers close out their corn harvests and pivot toward growing winter wheat that’s now struggling in the dry conditions.
Thursday, October, 25, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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Record cattle prices with continued volatility possible
For the third year in a row, prices for all market classes of beef cattle set record annual highs in the U.S. Are record highs possible again in 2013 and even 2014?
Wednesday, January, 23, 2013 - NDSU Extension Service - News
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For the third year in a row, prices for all market classes of beef cattle set record annual highs in the U.S. Are record highs possible again in 2013 and even 2014?
Wednesday, January, 23, 2013 - NDSU Extension Service - News
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Drought holds steady, clouding winter crop outlook
The nation’s worst drought in decades showed no signs of improvement last week in parts of the Midwest and Plains where the corn harvest is about two-thirds complete, clouding the prospects for the winter wheat crop, according to a drought report released Thursday.
Thursday, October, 11, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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The nation’s worst drought in decades showed no signs of improvement last week in parts of the Midwest and Plains where the corn harvest is about two-thirds complete, clouding the prospects for the winter wheat crop, according to a drought report released Thursday.
Thursday, October, 11, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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Can record cattle prices continue?
Price prospects strong in 2013 if moisture returns to normal, beef cattle slaughter declines.
Monday, January, 07, 2013 - North Dakota State University Extension - News
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Price prospects strong in 2013 if moisture returns to normal, beef cattle slaughter declines.
Monday, January, 07, 2013 - North Dakota State University Extension - News
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Corn shortage idles 20 ethanol plants nationwide
The persistent drought is taking a toll on producers of ethanol, with corn becoming so scarce that nearly two dozen ethanol plants have been forced to halt production.
Wednesday, February, 13, 2013 - Associated Press - News
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The persistent drought is taking a toll on producers of ethanol, with corn becoming so scarce that nearly two dozen ethanol plants have been forced to halt production.
Wednesday, February, 13, 2013 - Associated Press - News
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Lingering effects
We recently read an interesting perspective on the drought from someone actively engaged in raising corn.
Monday, September, 17, 2012 - Agweek - News
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We recently read an interesting perspective on the drought from someone actively engaged in raising corn.
Monday, September, 17, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Halfway through harvest
Earlier-than-usual planting this spring and the hot, dry summer have accelerated normal crop maturity and harvest. The region's small grains harvest is wrapped up already, two weeks ahead of schedule. Many other crops across the Upper Midwest also could be harvested as much as two weeks early.
Monday, August, 20, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Earlier-than-usual planting this spring and the hot, dry summer have accelerated normal crop maturity and harvest. The region's small grains harvest is wrapped up already, two weeks ahead of schedule. Many other crops across the Upper Midwest also could be harvested as much as two weeks early.
Monday, August, 20, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Drought worsens across the U.S.
The largest drought in more than half a century strengthened its grip on the United States this week, particularly in the Midwest and High Plains farming states, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report released July 19.
Thursday, July, 19, 2012 - Los Angeles Times - News
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The largest drought in more than half a century strengthened its grip on the United States this week, particularly in the Midwest and High Plains farming states, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report released July 19.
Thursday, July, 19, 2012 - Los Angeles Times - News
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Take action against weeds
What a difference a week makes. After a fast start to the planting season, we got a short break thanks to some precipitation that was much-needed at the time. Many areas were in dire need of moisture, so it was nice to see much of South Dakota getting rain.
Monday, July, 23, 2012 - Agweek - Opinion
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What a difference a week makes. After a fast start to the planting season, we got a short break thanks to some precipitation that was much-needed at the time. Many areas were in dire need of moisture, so it was nice to see much of South Dakota getting rain.
Monday, July, 23, 2012 - Agweek - Opinion
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Dealing with dry times
We in South Dakota have been somewhat insulated from the economic woes affecting the rest of the country.
Monday, July, 23, 2012 - Agweek - Opinion
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We in South Dakota have been somewhat insulated from the economic woes affecting the rest of the country.
Monday, July, 23, 2012 - Agweek - Opinion
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Drought conditions ease in key Midwest farming states
Recent storms helped ease the grip of the nation’s worst drought in decades on several key Midwest farming states, raising hopes that the winter wheat crop will fare better than this year’s corn, which is in the final stages of being harvested.
Thursday, October, 18, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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Recent storms helped ease the grip of the nation’s worst drought in decades on several key Midwest farming states, raising hopes that the winter wheat crop will fare better than this year’s corn, which is in the final stages of being harvested.
Thursday, October, 18, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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World food prices stable
World food prices stabilized in January after falling in the previous three months, the United Nations food agency said on Feb. 7, but it warned that adverse crop weather could cause violent price spikes due to tight grains stocks.
Thursday, February, 07, 2013 - Reuters - News
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World food prices stabilized in January after falling in the previous three months, the United Nations food agency said on Feb. 7, but it warned that adverse crop weather could cause violent price spikes due to tight grains stocks.
Thursday, February, 07, 2013 - Reuters - News
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Cold snap and showers slowing US spring fieldwork
Cold and wet conditions to slow corn seedings.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - Reuters - News
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Cold and wet conditions to slow corn seedings.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - Reuters - News
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Ethanol destroys prairies
Land increasingly given over to corn production to meet fuel mandate
Monday, April, 08, 2013 - Agweek - Opinion
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Land increasingly given over to corn production to meet fuel mandate
Monday, April, 08, 2013 - Agweek - Opinion
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Northeast SD upbeat about beef, corn
CropStop includes visit to Northern Beef Packers in Aberdeen.
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Agweek - News
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CropStop includes visit to Northern Beef Packers in Aberdeen.
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Agweek - News
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