Mild winter may increase insect, weed pressures
Crop pests may be more abundant in several Midwest farm fields this spring because of what continues to be a mild winter. Full story.
BASF to expand its North Carolina facility
BASF announced a $33 million investment to expand its facilities in Research Triangle Park, N.C. Full story. EPA registers Fierce herbicide for corn
Fierce herbicide, the newest residual from Valent U.S.A. Corp., has received EPA registration and is now available to no-till and reduced-tillage field corn growers looking for a long-lasting preemerge solution to tough weeds. Full story.
Bayer and Texas A&M to advance wheat breeding
Bayer CropScience and Texas AgriLife Research have signed a multi-year agreement to develop and commercialize improved wheat varieties. Full story.
MANA Crop Protection launches Vulcan insecticide
Vulcan insecticide, developed and manufactured by MANA Crop Protection, has received approval by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its new chlorpyrifos formulation, labeled for use on corn, soybeans, wheat, pome fruit, tree nuts, grapes, citrus, vegetables and other crops. Full story.
Arysta acquires Devidayal Sales Limited
Arysta LifeScience acquired 100 percent of the shares of Devidayal Sales Limited in India, the third-largest crop protection market in Asia. Full story. Five ways crop growers can plan for spring drought
A drought threat posed across southern and western Minnesota is the most serious in over a decade, according to University of Minnesota Extension climatologist Mark Seeley. Full story. Soybean possibilities for New York
Warmer weather across northern New York could present an opportunity for farmers: soybeans. Full story. Case IH announces availability of AFS Connect
Case IH AFS Connect is now available through Case IH dealerships. Beginning March 1, dealers will begin retrofitting AFS Connect Manager and AFS Connect Executive packages on fleets of both Case IH and competitive equipment as part its commercial introduction of Case IH telematics technology. Full story.  BIG PICTURE
By Doane EconomistThe Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARE) is projecting the wheat crop to be 29.5 million tonnes, up from the previous forecast of 28.3 million tonnes. Harvesting of the winter wheat crop is virtually complete and key growing regions had completed harvest ahead of the onset of heavy rains. The increased production forecast is more than USDA’s latest estimate of 28.3 million tonnes. ABARE’s wheat export forecast was revised up to 22.3 million tonnes from 21.6 million previously. Australia is the fourth largest wheat exporting country.
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Rabobank report on global fertilizer supply chain
A new report from Rabobank's global Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory department on the global fertilizer supply chain says that volatile fertilizer prices are changing the roles and responsibilities of fertilizer supply chain decision-makers. Full story.
For more, visit the Crop Fertility Resource Center.
Soybean irrigation management
Irrigators will need to tailor their water management to have the expectation of producing at least their irrigated proven yield to qualify for crop insurance as an irrigated practice. Full story.
For more, visit the Soybean Resource Center.
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Passion is required for a winning culture
Passion is one of those words that many people love to use but very rarely do they actually demonstrate it themselves. It easily can be the reason for almost any person or organization’s success. Passion fuels everything good about a person or an organization, so why is it so hard to find people that are passionate about their jobs or the product or service they sell? Full story.
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Options for winter annual broadleaf control in wheat
Spring herbicide applications can be effective for winter annual broadleaf weed control as well, but timing and weather conditions are critical to achieve good control. Full story.
For more, visit the Wheat Resource Center.
Should I reduce residue to reduce corn disease?
The presence of some foliar corn diseases is partially explained by the presence of "residue." However, that increase is not completely explained by the presence of residue and for some diseases the presence of residue does not even factor into the appearance of disease. This makes a hypothetical "plowing it all under" tenuous at best. Full story.
For more, visit the Corn Resource Center.
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