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Market Commentary: Bearish funds weigh on trade
Nitrogen: Corn N guidelines
Spring Planting: 8 tips for handling treated seed
Corn Nitrogen Guidelines
With spring planting virtually upon us, it’s important to use both the right form and rate of nitrogen! Check out resources to help with your decision and planning. If you’re looking for more information related to fertilizer or for direct ship pricing options, contact Emily Calderone in Middleton.

Market Commentary

by: Chris Betz

Some green on the board Thursday, but still a bearish mood overall led by speculative fund selling. Some profit taking from this group likely supported the slight move higher Thursday, but funds have certainly extended their record net short in corn well beyond 350,000 contracts. The supply side of the equation for corn continues to weigh on trade without any fresh news on the demand side. U.S. exports are struggling to compete with South American values as harvest there is progressing without much of a hitch. This, along with the USDA’s estimated 92.8 million acres of U.S. corn, have a made a strong bearish case for trade in April as planting gets underway. 

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8 tips for handling treated seed this spring

1. Read the seed tag label. 
2. Wear proper personal protective equipment when handling treated seed.
3. Take care of any spills immediately. 
4. Avoid generating insecticide-laden dust when handling treated seed and working with planting equipment. 
5. Be aware of any replant, rotational, grazing and feeding restrictions. 
6. Only use a particular seed treatment where you can justify its use. 
7. Properly dispose of leftover treated seed. 
8. DO NOT allow treated seed to enter the food or feed chain. 

For more details the full article can be found here. 


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