Early farmer decisions drive higher-than-expected corn planting estimate

An ag economist says it was not a surprise USDA forecast U.S. corn acreage above most pre-report expectations. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield many farmers had their planting intentions set by the end of last fall. “Oftentimes, you have locked into that seed, you’ve locked into your fertilizer choices, you’ve made some of […]

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