Scientists and climatologists say the drought that has plagued Texas and the southwest United States may extend for another year. That’s because there is a 50/50 chance the La Niña conditions in the equatorial Pacific Ocean will return this fall.
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Case IH introduces newest Patriot sprayer
Case IH has launched its newest 1,200-gallon sprayer — the Patriot 4430.
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New Webcast on Bt corn, western corn rootworm
Focus on Corn, a nonprofit publication of the Plant Management Network, launched "Corn Rootworm and Bt Corn," a two-part presentation by Mike Gray, Professor and Extension Specialist in Entomology, and Joe Spencer, Insect Behavioralist, at the University of Illinois.
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Bayer amends lawsuit against Dow AgroSciences
Bayer CropScience has amended its patent infringement lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against Dow AgroSciences (DAS) following the announcement by DAS that it has applied for approval to launch a three-gene herbicide-tolerant soybean under the Dow Enlist brand name.
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Illinois Soybean Association releases new app
The Illinois Soybean Association will launch IL Soy Bids, its new app for mobile devices, at the 2011 Farm Progress Show, Aug. 30-Sept. 1 in Decatur, Ill.
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Twin-row planted soybeans net $75 more
Arnold Bruns, a USDA Agricultural Research Service scientist, compared the effects of planting soybeans in twin rows versus single rows.
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FMC signs agreement with Chr. Hansen
FMC Corp. announced its Agricultural Products Group has entered into two exclusive agreements covering global development and supply of Chr. Hansen biological products for agricultural and ornamental markets.
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New Vip strip helps manage corn export risk
EnviroLogix has released the QuickStix Kit for Vip3A, a rapid test strip to detect the presence of the Vip3A protein in bulk corn grain.
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BIG PICTURE
By Doane Economist
USDA released a new Crop Progress report on Aug. 22. The national corn condition rating lost three points to 57 percent good to excellent. This compares to 70 percent last year and 59 percent for the 10-year average. The condition rating gained for only two states, fell for 13 states, and three were unchanged. USDA’s weekly crop condition report for soybeans found the crop falling two points to 59 percent good to excellent. That compares to 64 percent last year and the 10-year average at 57 percent. The national spring wheat condition rating fell four points to 62 percent good to excellent. That compares to 82 percent last year in the final update of the season. The 10-year average is at 58 percent. USDA found the cotton crop rating steady at 31 percent good to excellent for the week. The 10-year average stands at 54 percent.
