The affected fields in Illinois share some common features. Corn has been grown without rotation, and the Bt hybrids used have expressed the Cry3Bb1 protein for many successive years.
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New strain of Goss's wilt on maize suspected
Crop scientists are asking farmers to help researchers determine if their corn plants were attacked by a bacterial disease called Goss's leaf blight and wilt.
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Court: Potash makers did not violate law
A U.S. appeals court ruled last week that Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. and six other potash producers were not conspiring to fix prices, which would have violated antitrust laws.
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Non-traditional views about biomass and energy
In the United States, it is apparent that biomass has been put in a lead position for weaning the country off petroleum, but there has to be much more planning for efficient energy use and distribution of any and all energy sources, according to Ray Hammarlund, Energy Division director of the Kansas Corporation Commission.
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Topcon enters agreement with Same Deutz-Fahr
Topcon Precision Agriculture has announced an agreement with Same Deutz-Fahr to produce a new product line for SDF dedicated to precision agriculture.
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IGC cuts world corn 2011-2012 output view
International Grains Council Thursday cut its estimate for world 2011-12 corn output by 4 million metric tons to 845 million tons due to diminishing prospects for the U.S. harvest.
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Domark fungicide now registered for use in corn
Valent U.S.A. Corp. and Isagro S.p.A have announced that Domark fungicide has received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use on field corn, popcorn and seed corn.
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GVM introduces E-Series at field day
GVM Incorporated hosted an open house, more commonly known as “Field Day” for customers to ride and drive its equipment, earn certification points for fertilizer, learn about newest technologies and see the newest combo unit, the E-Series Prowler.
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University battles Sierra Club over fertilizer
Florida’s battle with environmental activist groups over fertilizer are continuing with a new lawsuit.
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BIG PICTURE
By Doane Economist
USDA released a new Cattle on Feed report on Sept. 23. The report was a surprise with placements much lower than expected at 99 percent of a year ago. Trade expectations were 108 percent. With the slowdown in August, it appears the heavy July placements left fewer cattle to place in August despite the continued drought. Marketings, at 107 percent, came in 1 point above expectations. Lower than expected placements and aggressive marketings left cattle on feed at 105 percent of a year ago versus expectations at 108 percent. The estimates should be positive for the cattle market.
