The price of the December futures' contract for corn has continued to rise. Rain forecasts are delaying the completion of planting in the States. 
That said, corn production could hit record levels this year. In 2012 a devastating drought destroyed much of the US corn crop and prices spiked dramatically.
Ole Hansen, Head of Commodity Strategy at Saxo Bank, looks at the prospects for this year and what else you need to consider when investing in agriculture.