[畜牧兽医]USGC Corn Harvest Quality Report 2011-12 美国2011-2012玉米的质量报告.pdf

U.S. GrainS CoUnCil Corn HarveSt QUality report 2011/12 Acknowledgements Developing a report of this scope and breadth in a timely manner requires participation by a number of individuals and organizations. The U.S. Grains Council is grateful to Dr. Sharon Bard and Mr. Chris Schroeder of Centrec Consulting Group, LLC (Centrec) for their oversight and coordination in developing this report. They were supported by internal staff along with a team of experts that helped in data gathering, analysis, and report writing. External team members include Drs. Don White, Lowell Hill, Marvin Paulsen, and Fred Below, and the Illinois Crop Improvement Association’s Identity Preserved Grain Laboratory (IPGL). Finally, this report would not be possible without the thoughtful and timely participation by country grain elevators across the United States. We are grateful for their time and effort in collecting and providing samples during their very busy harvest time. U.S. Grains Council Corn Harvest Quality Report 2011/12 i tAble oF contents greetings F rom the council 1 survey overview 2 corn QuA lity overview (2011 hA rvest)3 crop A nd weAther conditions 20 u.s. corn production, usAge A nd outlook22 survey A nd stAtisticA l AnA lysis methods26 testing AnA lysis methods28 grA de reQuirements A nd conversions 31 usgc contAct inFormAtion 32 ii U.S. Grains Council Corn Harvest Quality Report 2011/12 greetings From the council The U.S. Grains Council is pleased to present the inaugural U.S. Grains Council Corn Harvest Quality Report 2011/12. The Council is committed to the furtherance of global food security and mutual economic benefit through trade. We recognize that the continuous