ARA working to limit ammonium nitrate rule
The Agricultural Retailers Association, through a formal letter to the chairman and the ranking member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, expressed its support of an amendment offered by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) to the annual Department of Homeland Security (DHS) annual authorization bill (H.R. 3116). Full story.
USDA's October crop reports provide few surprises
The October crop production and supply and demand reports from the USDA yielded few surprises for the grain markets, according to Ohio State University Extension economist Matt Roberts. Full story. DuPont to build seed research facility in Iowa
DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred announced plans to expand its presence in central Iowa with a new research facility in Dallas Center. The investment supports local product development to help farmers increase productivity. Full story.
Cabbage loopers’ path to Bt resistance
Although insects becoming resistant to Bt is not new, recent news coverage of the first Bt resistance in corn rootworms showing up in the Midwest has spurred research into understanding how insects develop resistance to the natural toxin. Full story.
Monsanto partners with Cloudant
Cloudant, leading architects and operators of 'big data' technology, announced they are working with agriculture company Monsanto to jointly develop a next-generation data integration and visualization platform based on the Cloudant suite. Full story.
Topcon and AMAZONE form strategic partnership
Topcon Precision Agriculture and AMAZONE Ltd. announce a strategic partnership in which TPA will provide hardware components and expertise for automatic steering systems and section control for a complete range of professional farming solutions. Full story. WeatherBill changes company name
After multiple weather extremes affected many parts of the country, WeatherBill has decided to change its name to The Climate Corporation to better reflect its mission. Full story. Bayer acquires access to Romanian wheat germplasm
Bayer CropScience and the National Agricultural Research and Development Institute in Fundulea, Romania, have signed a license agreement. Full story. Ag nanotechnology: early-stage, but growing
With a well-recognized need to increase agricultural production with limited arable land and water supply, there are several white spaces where nanotechnology may have significant impact. Full story. DuPont CEO calls for science, collaboration
Innovative science and collaboration are at the cornerstone to addressing global food security, DuPont Chair and CEO Ellen Kullman told international leaders at the 2011 World Food Prize. Full story.  BIG PICTURE
By Doane EconomistReports last week that China bought U.S. and/or Argentine corn were confirmed at least for the U.S. portion with USDA announcing a corn sale to China of 35.4 million bushels. They also reported an 11.5 million bushel sale designated as unknown, which is also likely to be to China. These sales combined with sales announced in March and July brings total sales to China for 2011/12 to 120 million bushels. This compares to U.S. exports to China of 35 million to 40 million bushels the past two years. Expectations are that China could buy another 80 million to 200+ million bushels of corn for delivery in 2011/12. China reentering the export market will likely put a floor under prices. U.S. prices are well below China’s domestic prices so China will be perceived as a potential buyer especially when corn prices dip.
Wheat replanting decisions
There are two major concerns to consider other than yield potential in deciding whether to replant: the susceptibility of the ground to wind erosion and the potential for weed and grass infestations. Full story.
For more, visit the Wheat Resource Center.
'Cornfusion' in the corn field
What can you tell about the performance of a particular corn hybrid by looking at it in the field? Full story.
For more, visit the Corn Resource Center.
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The upside of under: Engaging the underdog edge for persuasion success
Think of a problem you’re trying to solve. Maybe you want to get raises for your team members or abate traffic congestion in a new housing development next door. Perhaps you have a dispute with the IRS. Maybe you are the CEO who needs a legislator to vote for a bill that enables your company to expand into new markets. Maybe you want that “plum” job. Full story.
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Conservation practices reduce N, P in Great Lakes
A new USDA study shows that farmers using combinations of erosion-control and nutrient-management practices on cultivated cropland are reducing losses of sediment, nitrogen and phosphorous from farm fields and decreasing the movement of these materials to the Great Lakes and their associated waterways. Full story.
For more, visit the Crop Fertility Resource Center.
Controlling weeds after harvest
Applying a herbicide after harvest may help control winter annual weeds, which may help save time next spring, according to the University of Illinois. Full story.
For more, visit the Soybean Resource Center.
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