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Although U.S. corn and soybean varieties have become increasingly heat and drought resistant to adapt to a changing climate, the focus on developing crops for extreme conditions has negatively affected performance under normal weather patterns, a University of Illinois study shows.

Crops adapting to extreme weather don’t fare well in normal conditions

The focus on developing crops for extreme conditions has negatively affected performance under normal weather patterns.
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The Center for Rural Affairs is hosting a “Crop Insurance 101” webinar on Tuesday, July 20, noon to 1 p.m. Central.

Crop Insurance 101 webinar

Farmers and ranchers are invited to this free July 20 webinar hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its June Acreage report on June 30.

U.S. corn & soybean acreage up from 2020

NASS surveyed more than 90,000 farm operators to gather information on what they actually planted.
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Entomologists from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed the first report of an Asian giant hornet for 2021.

Murder hornets … again?

Deceased giant Asian hornet found in Washington is first in 2021.
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With the price of corn in the United States approaching record highs this year, the weather could be the culprit, according to AccuWeather.

What’s affecting corn prices?

Weather events both in the United States and abroad are causing corn prices to rise.
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Researchers at the University of California (UC), Riverside have found an energy-efficient way to put corn stover back into the economy by transforming it into activated carbon for use in water treatment.

Cleaner water through corn

Activated carbon made from corn stover filters 98% of a pollutant from water.
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11-year-old farmer follows in his father's footsteps on Georgia peanut farm

Inspiring 11-year-old Georgia peanut farmer

Despite having a genetic disorder, Wesley Cleveland is known as “the future of agriculture.”
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NASS Prospective Plantings report shows farmers intend to plant more corn and soybeans

Farmers intend to plant more corn & soybeans

The NASS surveyed nearly 80,000 farm operators across the nation during the first two weeks of March.
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Commodity Classic announces schedule

The 2021 Special Edition includes four days of digital content planned for March 2-5.
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Sorghum

Crop competition plans for 2021

The TAPS sprinkler and SDI competition will include changes to sorghum in 2021.
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