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Owned & Share Cropped Land Making up Cash Rent Losses
The high price of cash rent for corn ground in Illinois has been a loser over the last three seasons. It looks like that may continue for two more years. Todd Gleason has more on how owned ground, and share cropped acres have been making up the difference.
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Gary Schnitkey, Agricultural Economist - University of Illinois
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Gary Schnitkey, Agricultural Economist - University of Illinois
Assessing the Prospects for 2017 Corn Production
The August Crop Production report surprised many market observers by forecasting 2017 corn production at 14.153 billion bushels. In particular, the corn yield forecast of 169.5 bushels per acre came under scrutiny due to higher than expected yield forecasts in major producing states. The question is whether the corn production forecast will change enough to result in higher prices than those currently reflected the market.
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CME Group Provides Scholarships for Agriculture
Agricultural companies are always on the hunt for good employees, but those with college educations can be hard to find. Todd Gleason reports from the Illinois State Fair that the world’s largest options and futures exchange is hoping to inspire a few more kids to further their education.