Lawsuit filed over fertilizer pollution
As farmers and ag retailers prepare for another growing season by applying the proper crop nutrients to their fields, they will see the issue of fertilizer runoff in the Midwest heating up thanks to a new lawsuit. Full story.
Newer stink bugs a Southeast ag worry
The brown marmorated stink bug and the kudzu bug are invading the South in huge numbers with the potential to destroy millions of dollars of numerous crops. Full story. Normal weather pattern to ease drought conditions
The apparent transition of La Niña to a normal weather pattern should mean a lessening of the drought conditions in the Southern and Southwestern United States, but drought conditions persist in these areas and farther south in Mexico. Full story.
CLA, RISE announce joint 2012 spring conference
CropLife America and RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) announced they will hold a joint spring conference April 5-6 in Arlington, Va. Full story.
Raven announces new implementation of Slingshot API
Raven Industries announced the launch of a new software application called OnSite from AgIntegrated that will utilize the Slingshot API. Full story.
Plants 'remember' drought, change to survive
Plants subjected to a previous period of drought learn to deal with the stress thanks to their memories of the previous experience, University of Nebraska-Lincoln research has found. Full story. Tip sheet to help decide on buying farmland
Advising farmers about buying additional farmland has been simplified by the American Bankers Association Agricultural and Rural Bankers Committee. Full story. United Suppliers finalizes agreement with BION
BioNitrogen Corp., developer of a patent-pending technology for converting renewable biomass waste into high-nitrogen urea, has finalized the purchase contract with United Suppliers, as previously announced on Feb. 2. Full story. Ag research programs to close ARS labs
Agricultural research projects around the country will feel the spill-over effects of scheduled lab closings as USDA’s Agricultural Research Service cuts from other projects the $40 million needed to move personnel and unwind real estate commitments. Full story. Manitoba, Canada, new frontier for growing soybeans
Expansion of soybean production farther and farther north is occurring because soybean breeders are developing shorter maturity soybean varieties. Full story.  BIG PICTURE
By Doane EconomistUnder the daily reporting system last Tuesday, USDA acknowledged a 9.4 million bushel corn export sale to an unknown destination. In light of the recent Chinese buying rumors, the unknown destination is widely thought to be to China. In the market’s perverse way, the export sale was seen as somewhat disappointing. If this is in fact a Chinese sale, the trade was hoping for a larger quantity. This is the classic “buy the rumor sell the fact” price action. Even so, prices essentially consolidated. China’s domestic prices remain high and U.S corn imports are competitively priced which keeps traders on edge in terms of additional sales to China. Some are indicating China has booked a few cargos of DDGs. These are not reported daily or weekly like raw corn sales.
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Placing fertilizer with seed
Placing fertilizer with the seed can be an effective and beneficial management practice, but over application and mismanagement can result in seedling damage, and ultimate stand and yield loss. Full story.
For more, visit the Crop Fertility Resource Center.
Options for soybean aphid host plant resistance
Host plant resistance for soybean aphid is the newest management tool for farmers. In 2010, a single gene expression, called Rag1, was commercially released in the North Central Region. Full story.
For more, visit the Soybean Resource Center.
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Identify your staff’s motivating factors
It is human nature to try to motivate another person from the same basis as one’s own perspective. However, being motivated is an internal effort and therefore arguably cannot be instilled in someone else; rather, it must be self-induced. Full story.
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Spring herbicide applications on winter wheat
The mild winter and early spring like conditions are not only favorable for a good wheat crop, but also for winter annual weeds. Winter annual weeds that occur in wheat fields over the winter will also be taking full advantage of the spring like conditions to get a jump-start to the season. Full story.
For more, visit the Wheat Resource Center.
Corn test shows no evidence of nematode injury
Amid growing questions of nematodes' effect on corn yields in Ohio, a recent sampling in the 2011 Ohio Corn Performance Test locations found no visible evidence of nematode injury, an Ohio State University Extension specialist says. Full story.
For more, visit the Corn Resource Center.
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