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The Agriculture Department projects a record U.S. corn crop this year, but despite the expected increase in production, American Farm Bureau Federation economists emphasize that stocks are still tight and corn farmers will need strong yields to meet demand and build stocks to more comfortable levels. USDA released its May World Agricultural Supply and Demand [...]
Read MoreWe are fresh off of the Ohio FFA State Convention, which never fails to reinvigorate the spirit and the hope for the future of Ohio agriculture. The event once again highlighted the immense talent, dedication and drive of Ohio’s young people in many ways, from the fantastic retiring address from State President (and national officer [...]
Read MoreThe Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) is announcing the launch of the state’s second annual Soybean Yield and Quality Contest for the 2011 growing season. An overall state yield winner will be awarded along with category prizes for the top-placing entrants, including winners of the quality contest based on percentages of oil and protein. The fee [...]
Read MoreSteve Maurer, the Ohio Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, would like to remind Ohio producers who have not contacted their local FSA Office about DCP or ACRE enrollment to do so before the sign-up deadline ends. “It is important producers contact their local FSA office to set up appointments well before the June 1, 2010, [...]
Read MoreBy Rory Lewandowski, OSU Extension Educator Athens County, Buckeye Hills EERA Plenty of moisture and favorable temperatures is a combination for rapid grass growth. May is generally the month when graziers struggle to manage the spring flush and stay ahead of the growth and seed head development. Here are some management reminders and thoughts related to [...]
Read MoreBy John F. Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator The title of this article could apply to many things in our everyday life if you think about it. Nobody likes a long wait at our favorite restaurant, a long visit at the doctor’s office, long lines while attending an amusement park, or the long number of [...]
Read MoreBy Doc Sanders I imagine that most of you are familiar with 4-H and may know that educator A. B. Graham, who was born in Champaign County and grew up near Lena, founded the youth organization in 1902. My kids actually completed their primary education at A.B. Graham Schools, which encompass all of western Champaign [...]
Read MoreThe Ohio Livestock Coalition announced the winners of a statewide essay contest for third graders in response to the question, “How do Ohio farmers make sure we have good, safe food to eat?” Mary Gray from Big Walnut Elementary in Sunbury and Alice Yang and Kerim Pintol from Granby Elementary in Columbus won the contest. [...]
Read MoreBy Chris Bruynis, Assistant Professor & Extension Educator; Greg Schiefer, Scheifer Farm and Family Insurance; and Marlene McCreary, Farmers Mutual Insurance With the weather forecasters calling for more wet weather, farmers are starting to think about the preventative planting provisions in their crop insurance policies. Although most crop insurance policies have some preventative plant provision, neither [...]
Read MoreThe Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) has announced its 2011 series of free public tours of some of Ohio’s finest sustainable and organic farms. OEFFA has offered this series for the past 29 years, providing unique opportunities for Ohioans to see, taste, feel, and learn what sustainable food and fiber production is all [...]
Read More| Commodity | Month | Last | Change |
| Electronic Corn | Jul | $6.5675 | -0.0175 |
| Electronic Corn | Sep | $5.5900 | -0.0075 |
| Electronic Corn | Dec | $5.3050 | +0.0000 |
| Electronic Soybeans | Jul | $14.9600 | +0.0175 |
| Electronic Soybeans | Aug | $14.0925 | +0.0375 |
| Electronic Soybeans | Sep | $13.0200 | +0.0200 |
| Electronic SRW Wheat | Jul | $6.9075 | +0.0225 |
| Electronic SRW Wheat | Sep | $6.9750 | +0.0175 |
| Electronic SRW Wheat | Dec | $7.1150 | +0.0100 |
| Electronic Soybean Meal | Jul | $440.8 | +0.2 |
| Electronic Soybean Meal | Aug | $411.1 | +0.7 |
| Electronic Soybean Meal | Sep | $382.5 | +1.2 |
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| Denatured Fuel Ethanol | Jun | $2.646 | +0.014 |
| Denatured Fuel Ethanol | Jul | $2.513 | +0.013 |
| Denatured Fuel Ethanol | Aug | $2.387 | +0.009 |
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| Commodity | Month | Last | Change |
| Live Cattle | Jun | $120.000 | - 1.100 |
| Live Cattle | Aug | $119.225 | - 1.150 |
| Live Cattle | Oct | $122.525 | - 0.950 |
| Lean Hogs | Jun | $94.550 | +2.150 |
| Lean Hogs | Jul | $93.425 | +1.675 |
| Lean Hogs | Aug | $92.075 | +1.475 |
| Feeder Cattle | May | $131.625 | - 0.275 |
| Feeder Cattle | Aug | $144.325 | - 2.150 |
| Feeder Cattle | Sep | $146.700 | - 2.200 |
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| Commodity | Month | Last | Change |
| MILK CLASS III | May | $0.00 | 0.00 |
| MILK CLASS III | Jun | $18.05 | - 0.05 |
| MILK CLASS III | Jul | $18.40 | +0.01 |
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May 21, 2013
Analysis of today's markets from Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics