Tag Archives: corn

Stink bugs a pest for corn as well as soybeans

Research by entomologists at Ohio State University have found that the stink bug can cause harm to not only soybeans but also sweet and field corn.

High levels of nitrate in corn silage can be toxic

High levels of nitrates in corn silage can be toxic to animals and humans, North Dakota State University Extension Service dairy specialist J.W. Schroeder warns.

China increases imports of US sorghum

China’s sudden decision to increase its imports of US sorghum, is not a one-time-thing, says US Grains Council’s (USGC) manager of global trade, Alvaro Cordero.

Russia cut corn export by half due to high domestic demand

By the end of this agricultural year Russia will reduce corn exports by half, predicts the general director of the Institute for Agricultural Market Studies (IKAR) Dmitry Rylko.

Spain needs to import 5 million tonnes of corn

Spain needs to import 5.5 million tonnes of corn to meet the shortfall in livestock feed. It is not clear from where since part of the global supply is genetically modified and not all varieties are authorised European Union.