Agriculture Department's estimates, Wall Street took a keen interest in Friday's reports of crop-planting intentions, which showed that farmers have increased their planned acreage for corn. About a month ago, the Department of Agriculture provided preliminary 2007 estimates of 87 million acres of corn. Ethanol is now required to be comprise up to 10% of gasoline and that percentage could rise, especially in light of soaring petroleum costs. Rising ethanol demand has spiked prices of both...

It also will begin construction on a seed drying, processing and handling plant, which is expected to be complete in 2008. The project in Algona will add six to eight new positions to its enhanced corn research programs. Plans for the center also call for increasing land for its soybean research program. The center moved to Algona in 1943 and has developed a reputation in Pioneer for producing top-performing corn hybrids. Friday, March 23, 2007 Pioneer to expand Algona center Pioneer...

Published March 21, 2007 05:38 pm - The local chapter was organized in the fall of 1987 Pheasants Forever banquet Saturday The Rathbun Lake chapter of Pheasants Forever Banquet Saturday at the Manhattan Steakhouse Club will mark the group s 20-year birthday. Published March 21, 2007 05:38 pm - The local chapter was organized in the fall of 1987 Pheasants Forever banquet Saturday The Rathbun Lake chapter of Pheasants Forever Banquet Saturday at the Manhattan Steakhouse Club will mark the...

A federal judge is allowing a soy port terminal on the Amazon River to reopen after concerns about an environmental impact study forced its closure. A federal judge allowed the port to be reopened, but a final decision on whether or not another environmental impact study is required. Cargill ships over 1 million tons of soybeans from Santarem annually. If the court decides so, Cargill says it will provide another impact study. A Cargill soy port terminal on the Amazon River was reopened on...

Purdue University soybean specialists said they found more than 50 percent of Indiana's soybean farmers are planting outside of the recommended range of three-fourths of an inch to an inch and a half deep. Disclaimer: Many of the stories on this site may or may not contain copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. And since many farmers are planting soybeans earlier than they used to, planting the seeds too deep can prove detrimental to...