by Ken Cassman | Jul 1, 2019 | Corn, Crop Forecasting, Flooding, Nitrogen
Fertilizer is essential for successful crops; the nitrogen in fertilizer is a basic building block of plant growth and yield.The critical importance of nitrogenSince development of the Haber-Bosch process in 1914, increased use of nitrogen fertilizer has contributed...
by Bob McClure | Jun 11, 2019 | Agriculture Technology, Corn, Crop Forecasting
The last three years have seen record corn yields with relatively small yield volatility. 2019 is already very different. As a result of the slow planting pace, the USDA took the unusual step of lowering its forecast for corn yield by 10 bushels. Yield has not been...
by Bob McClure | May 29, 2019 | Agriculture Technology, Crop Forecasting
The last three years have seen record corn yields with relatively small yield volatility. 2019 is, and is likely to, remain very different. 2019’s early price volatility may continue for much of the growing season. Slow planting progress due to excessive soil moisture...
by Bob McClure | May 21, 2019 | Crop Forecasting
Slow planting progress due to excessive soil moisture is beginning to cut into soybean yield potential with the forecast of more rain to come. Based upon weather to date, Main Street Data’s Progressive Weather Yield service is currently forecasting national yield at...
by Bob McClure | May 20, 2019 | Crop Forecasting
The last three years have seen record corn yields with relatively small yield volatility. 2019 shows early price volatility which may continue for much of the growing season. Slow planting progress due to excessive soil moisture continues to cut into yield potential...
by Bob McClure | Mar 21, 2019 | Crop Forecasting
Available for the 2019 growing season, subscribers to Progressive Yield will have access to crop forecasts updated twice a day at any resolution from the field, county or state to the total national yield. A key component of the forecast is the available water supply...
