Soybeans to tie corn in 2018 on way to becoming top U.S. crop

For decades, corn has been the most widely planted U.S. crop. But the era of “king corn” is ending and the reign of soybeans, the versatile oilseed and the more profitable crop, is dawning, said the Agriculture Department in its 10-year agricultural projections. Growers will plant equal amounts of corn and soybeans next spring —… » Read More