Earlier start may mean bumper crop of insects
Some farmers need to budget now for one, and possibly two extra insecticide applications this growing season, as the early spring is expected to provide more time for crop pests to create an extra generation. Full story.
BASF applies for registration of new herbicide
BASF Crop Protection announced the submission to regulatory agencies in the United States of the registration application for Engenia herbicide, a technologically advanced dicamba formulation. Full story. Fort Dodge company plans major facility expansion
Officials with Calcium Products Inc. announced a major expansion to its Fort Dodge, Iowa, manufacturing facility. Full story.
CPDA to host 2012 Adjuvants & Inerts Conference
The Chemical Producers & Distributors Association announced its 2012 Adjuvants & Inerts Conference will be held May 15-16 at the Hilton President Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. Full story.
Global potash demand may rise slightly in 2012
World demand for muriate of potash could increase slightly to 58 million tonnes in 2012, according to Uralkali, a global potash manufacturer. Full story.
AGCO added full-line parts stocking in Missouri
AGCO Parts has upgraded its Independence Parts Distribution Center, which is one aspect of the company’s investment to upgrade parts delivery by establishing full-line parts stocking at eight parts distribution centers in North America. Full story. U.S. farmland price boom to slow but not plateau
The surge in farmland prices, which doubled in a decade amid an agricultural boom, should cool in the coming year as prices bump against the ability of cropland to pay for itself. Full story. Stellar year for crop protection distributors
The U.S. crop protection chemical industry experienced a 6.9 percent increase in the net distributor sales level during 2011, according to the recent report, "Leading Distributors in the U.S. Crop Protection Industry: A Strategic Market Analysis," by global consulting and research firm Kline & Company. Full story. Corn acreage, fertilizer in pricey tango
With planting weather at its best, some Arkansas corn growers are getting frustrated knowing that a need-it-now fertilizer will still be in short supply for at least two to four weeks. Full story.  BIG PICTURE
By Doane EconomistUSDA reported the first national corn planting progress of the season. As of April 1, 3 percent of U.S. crop was planted. This compares to 2 percent a year ago and 2 percent for the five-year average. With the early spring across the Midwest, expectations were for plantings to come in a few points higher. Corn Belt states with the most planted so far are Illinois at 5 percent and Missouri at 7 percent. While early planting is limited in the Corn Belt, the corn crop is off to an early start across the southern U.S. Planting is a week to 10 days ahead of normal in the mid-south and Delta.
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Nitrogen loss pathways — which is yours?
Weather, or the lack of its control, hinders us from perfect N management. But weather variability should not prevent us from striving for lower losses down the “more traveled N loss pathways.” Full story.
For more, visit the Crop Fertility Resource Center.
Free access to soybean crop management information
As part of its tech transfer efforts, the United Soybean Board purchased 500 one-year subscriptions to the Plant Management Network for soybean growers and the consultants who work for them. Full story.
For more, visit the Soybean Resource Center.
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Seven negative roles and behaviors that undermine team performance
Along with the existence of positive and constructive team roles, negative and destructive agendas can emerge that undermine the ability of individual teams to function and perform adequately. Full story.
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Evaluating the need for fungicides in wheat
Reports of low levels of stripe and leaf rust in Kansas are being reported. Reports to date have come from primarily south central and central regions of the state. Full story.
For more, visit the Wheat Resource Center.
Early-planted corn and cold weather
Farmers who planted corn early in Indiana are now feeling less certain of the wisdom of their actions in light of recent lower temperatures and frost. Full story.
For more, visit the Corn Resource Center.
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