We are having a Palmer pigweed heart attack
Palmer pigweed is killing off soybean fields right and left in the Midsouth, according to Larry Steckel, Ph.D., associate professor, plant science, University of Tennessee. Full story.
Analysts: Fertilizer prices to drop by summer
Although fertilizer prices have remained high over the first quarter of 2012, analysts predict prices will stop increasing by summer and could decrease. Full story. EPA urged to adopt Florida nutrient criteria rule
The Fertilizer Institute and the Agricultural Retailers Association were two of 48 national organizations and businesses that wrote to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson, urging her to approve the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria rule. Full story.
New report on biopesticide industry
Biopesticides and related biological control measures have emerged as the fastest growing segment within the traditional pesticide market. Full story.
House Ag Committee outlines budget priorities
Last week, the House Agriculture Committee sent a letter to House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) outlining the committee’s budget recommendations for the agencies and programs under its jurisdiction for fiscal year 2013. Full story.
Understanding the new pesticide regulation
On Oct. 31, 2011, a new federal regulation requiring a permit for certain pesticide applications went into effect. Why should you care? Full story. Possible alternative for Goss’s wilt control
A company with international marketing of what they claim are alternative products to “harsh, toxic and dangerous chemicals” is marketing a product to address the spread of Goss’s wilt throughout the Corn Belt. Full story. Draft of Sustainable Ag Standards released
A narrative draft of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard (LEO-4000) was prepared by the working group who met at Leonardo Academy on March 5-7, in Madison, Wis. Full story. Summer temps, corn yields after warm winter
The mild temperatures experienced in the winter of 2011-12 have some wondering if there is any relationship between average winter temperatures and average temperatures the following summer. Full story. BASF: Protect yields with preemerge weed control
The potential losses due to weeds total almost $10 billion, based on current national projected yields and commodity prices. Full story.
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Biological control of WBC promising
Typically, farmers use chemicals to control western bean cutworms in dry beans; however, down the road there may be another option. A new biological control method that was tested in the Nebraska Panhandle showed promise as an alternative control measure. Full story.
For more, visit the Soybean Resource Center.
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Be as resilient as a rubber BAND
Resiliency is the ability to recognize, recover from and adjust to misfortune or change. Sustainability says that you’ve figured out how to get through a situation effectively and have come out the other end better for it. Resiliency and sustainability function together as you figure out how to identify stressors that work against you and begin to set the path that brings you through them. It’s just like a rubber band. Full story.
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Scout now for weeds in winter wheat
If not controlled early, common broadleaf weeds, such as dandelion, purple deadnettle, henbit, chickweed, Canada thistle and wild garlic can cause problems for the wheat crop as it comes out of winter dormancy. Full story.
For more, visit the Wheat Resource Center.
Report highlights good quality of 2011 corn crop
U.S. corn farmers harvested a high-quality crop in 2011, according to a report released by the U.S. Grains Council. Full story.
For more, visit the Corn Resource Center.
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