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White corn offers Missouri farmers price bump

Benjamin Herrold
Jan 11, 2019
Jan 11, 2019 Updated Jan 16, 2019

B.J. Bailey white corn — B.J. Bailey farms near Oregon, Mo. He plans on growing white corn to get a premium in 2019. He says he watches the markets to determine when it makes financial sense.
Photo courtesy of B.J. Bailey

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In late December, northwest Missouri farmer B.J. Bailey was waiting in line at a grain elevator to unload. While hauling off the 2018 crop, he was also looking ahead to 2019’s crop. He plans to grow some white corn in addition to his yellow corn to get a premium.

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White corn is primarily grown for food production.
Photo courtesy USDA

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