Late corn planting -- How will some key insects respond? May 8, 2008 Univ. of Illinois entomologist Mike Gray provides some thoughts on several insect pests of corn and the effects that late planting may have on their importance this season. more>>
Wheat producers should watch fields closely for insects May 8, 2008 Insect pressure on wheat has been relatively light so far in Kansas this year, a Kansas State University entomologist said, but there are three pests to watch for in wheat during May. more>>
Drought in Northern Plains causes farmers to rethink crop choices May 8, 2008 A continuing drought in parts of the Northern Plains is pushing more and more farmers in dry areas to rethink their crop choices. Of the past nine years, only three have been wet years for these areas. more>>
Video Bytes from the NAICC Convention
Questions were asked of several speakers who presented at the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants’ annual meeting.
Innovative Product Displayed at World Ag Expo April 14, 2008 Kevin Smith, equipment consultant for the Propane Education and Research Council, explains the concept of steam, produced with a propane-powered unit, for weed control. Smith markets the Batchen Stinger steam weed control machine, which is manufactured in Australia. more>>
Innovative Product Displayed at World Ag Expo April 2, 2008 Jim Burton, founder of AgRobotics, Little Rock, Ark., and inventor of the AutoProbe, the first patented on-the-go soil sampler, explains the operation of the machine, which is currently being booked for pulling soil samples in California and the Midwest.
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