Posts With Keyword ‘Corn’

Cost of Inputs Increase with Price of Outputs

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 6:23 am

One farmer says he’s dealing with a lot more capital than he was just a few years ago.

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Rainfall Leaves Fields Too Wet for Planting

Posted: Thursday, May 9th, 2013 at 6:23 am

Wet fields are delaying corn planting in Washington County.

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Cool Weather, Rain Delays Planting

Posted: Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 at 6:22 am

At this point last year, a farmer in the county was a month into planting, this year he still hasn’t been able to start.

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Planting Delayed by Chilly Weather

Posted: Friday, March 29th, 2013 at 6:23 am

As things start feeling more like spring, area farmers are waiting for the right conditions before they start planting.

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Harvest Nearing Completion

Posted: Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 at 6:23 am

Thanks to early planting and dry weather for the majority of the past week, this year’s harvest is nearing completion.

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Soybeans Progress on Pace with Years Past

Posted: Thursday, September 20th, 2012 at 6:25 am

Corn harvesting is under way in much of Iowa, while soybean harvesting is just getting started.

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Local Farmer Starts Some Early Harvesting

Posted: Wednesday, September 12th, 2012 at 6:25 am

Still a few weeks ahead of normal, some local farmers are heading into the fields for harvesting.

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Corn Progress and Harvesting Ahead of Schedule

Posted: Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 at 6:26 am

Corn harvesting was the focus last week as the plant progresses ahead of past years.

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High Levels of Nitrogen in Corn Pose Threat to Cattle

Posted: Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 at 6:23 am

Corn grown this summer may have an excess of nitrogen, posing a threat to the cattle that eat it.

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Corn Fungus Could Affect Pork Producers

Posted: Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 at 6:25 am

With this year’s drought, swine farmers are on the lookout for a fungus in their feed.

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