The rally in soybean prices was a big help in moving corn off limit-down levels but the price activity in December corn was also a big factor, Kleist said. Selling eased after midsession, when soybean futures and soybean meal rallied. Market Watch Online email. In addition, the corn crop isn t in the ground and in many areas farmers can t get into their fields to prepare the ground for planting, and given the fact that farmers are expected to plant 90 million acres this year, time is of...

Obviously the excess moisture is causing some concerns about nitrogen supply and what may have happened to that nitrogen fertilizer or the N in manure that was applied. When soil gets excessively wet, the ammonium sticks to the soil particles and can't be lost as easily as it can with nitrate leaching or gaseous losses of N from denitrification. Aerial sensing can provide clues, too Another newer approach is to use the corn crop as an indicator of nitrogen status. Use the late spring soil...

Demand for the oil from the food industry has been high because of its excellent frying and flavor stability without the hydrogenation process that creates trans fats. Last month, a Monsanto press release stated their Visitive low-linolenic variety would be available to farmers for the 2007 season throughout Iowa and in parts of Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Michigan, Ohio, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, Missouri and Kentucky. In the lawsuit, ISU officials asked for...

The US Department of Agriculture revealed last week that 59% of the soybean crop was planted, higher than the five-year average of 48% and above earlier trade expectations for 50% to 55% The market mantra remained the same last week as traders spoke of nothing else but nearby supplies squeeze, strong demand from India and China and bullish soyoil prices. CRUDE palm oil (CPO) futures prices on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives started the week firm and soared to their highest levels in nine years,...

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - A crop technology research group tied to Iowa State University has accused agricultural biotechnology leader Monsanto co. of "willful and wanton" infringement on patented technology involving a popular new type of soybean. KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - A crop technology research group tied to Iowa State University has accused agricultural biotechnology leader Monsanto co. of "willful and wanton" infringement on patented technology involving a popular...