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Corn silking is over the halfway point at 59% silking overall.  NC is reporting 94% silking and TX is close behind at 89% silking.  All states are now reporting at least 10% silking. ND is the only state under 20% silking.

Corn silking is at 10% overall; there are still states reporting 0% silking.  NC and TX are the only states over 50% silking.

Like many other businesses, Communications for Research is adapting to the "new normal". While most of our calling operations have transitioned to working from home, our physical call center in Waynesville is back open and renamed as the "Research Engagement Center".

Soybean, cotton, and sugarbeet planting is finished for 2020!

Corn silking is now included in the report. TX has the most progress at 55% silking, next is NC with 26% silking but then the other states are reporting 0-5%.Corn states are reporting 1% in very poor condition, 4% in poor, 23% fair, 57% good, and 15% in excellent condition.Soybean planting is at 96% with LA, MI, MN, SD reporting 100% this week!..

Corn and rice planting have finished for the 2020 season!

History is rife with stories that sing the virtues of trusting one’s gut. Famous entrepernuers from Steve Jobs and Richard Branson to Anna Wintour and Oprah Winfrey have all mentioned the role intuition has played in their decision-making processes. But while there’s little question that instinct can encourage magnificent discovery, the value..

The Great Lakes Chapter of the Insights Association will be hosting a webinar on June 9th, 2020 at 2PM EDT. Our co-CEO Colson Steber will be serving as the host and chapter President introducing special guest, Rob Volpe of Ignite 360.

NC has finished planting corn for the 2020 season!  The overall progress is at 93% which is higher than 2019 by 29%.  IN, KY, MI, ND, OH, and PA are the only states under 90% planted.