Temperature Swings Expected for Winter
A rapidly building La Nina event in the Pacific Ocean is expected to be one of the strongest events since the 1950s with below normal temperatures and above normal moisture expected in many parts of the country this winter, according to the University of Nebraska.
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Outlook for S. America; Russian Wheat
The latest 2010-11 outlook for South American and Russian production prospects from the Commodity Weather Group LLC shows impacts in both regions from heat and dryness.
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Gavilon Grain To Build New Elevator
Benkelman, Neb., will be the site of the new Gavilon Grain 800,000-bushel, slip-form concrete grain elevator, which plans to be operational for the July 2011 wheat harvest.
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Corn Stands Looking Weak From Stress
Much of the corn crop was under stress this season, which has lead to reports of aflatoxins and diplodia, according to the University of Kentucky.
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Downy Brome Control in Wheat
Downy brome is one of the most significant cheatgrass problems in wheat in areas of Kansas west of I-35.
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Monitor Soybean Fields Now for SDS
Parts of Illinois and Iowa are reporting more incidences of sudden death syndrome, indicating more scouting is needed, recommend Pioneer agronomists.
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Sensor Helps Understand Root Development
A new biosensor developed by Purdue University will help scientists understand how the plant hormone auxin regulates root growth and seedling establishment.
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EDITORIAL: Biotech Crops Increasing Without Slowdown |
| By Richard Keller, editor, AgProfessional |
Keep trying to stop progress you anti-biotech fanatics. It won't work! Those of us who support biotech and believe in its ability to improve the world in which we live are going to win.
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Western Nebraska Ravaged by Grasshoppers
Two peaks of grasshopper populations have damaged a lot of crops in western Nebraska, according to the University of Nebraska.
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ISA and ISU Publish Weed Field Guide
The new Weed Identification Field Guide has descriptions of 56 broadleaf weeds and 19 grass weeds from the Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa State University.
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Preventing Nitrogen Losses from Green Manure Crops
Agriculture is the largest source of nitrogen (N) inputs to waterways in the United States, flowing into streams and rivers via erosion from farmlands, or through leaching of nitrate into groundwater.
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(Visit the Crop Fertility Info Center for more fertilizer news and information.)
GREENBOOK: EPA Stops Sale of Tainted Warthog 2 EC
Following reports of a tainted batch of Warthog 2 EC herbicide in Kansas, EPA has cancelled the sale or distribution of the product.
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After generally strong demand for crop nutrients by farmers in the spring, what level of demand do you expect this fall?
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A) Same as last year
B) Stronger than last year
C) Weaker than most years
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