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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
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Syngenta settles atrazine litigation
Syngenta and attorneys for several community water systems have agreed to settle litigation related to the herbicide atrazine in order to end the business uncertainty and expense of protracted legal proceedings. Full story.
Beware of the dust
Dry soil conditions across much of Illinois have contributed both to accelerated crop planting and to spraying with postemergence herbicides. Full story. Monsanto to purchase Precision Planting
Monsanto Company announced it reached an agreement to purchase planting technology developer Precision Planting Inc. Full story.
2012 ARA conference technology contest
ARA is requesting members submit ideas for technologies that could be presented during the association's 2012 Conference in November. Full story.
EPA approves EverGol seed treatment fungicide
Bayer CropScience announced that EverGol seed treatment fungicide was registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and will be available in the U.S. market in cotton, canola and wheat for the 2013 crop season. Full story.
Illinois Senate passes new fertilizer legislation
The Illinois Senate passed HB 5539, which makes substantial changes to the Illinois Fertilizer Act. Having already passed the House, the bill is now headed to Governor Quinn. Full story. 2012 Farm Manager of the Year Award nominations
Submit your nominations now for the 2012 Professional Farm Manager of the Year Award co-sponsored by Syngenta, the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) and AgProfessional magazine. Full story. Seed discard management programs announced
CP Bio Energy announced two new national programs for the management of discarded seed of all varieties, including treated seed, regulated seed and any other seed types that create disposal challenges. Full story. Dry weather and corn roots
In better-watered areas of Illinois where the corn crop is well established, the return of warm weather has caused very rapid growth. Full story. New growth layers for Monsanto’s R&D pipeline
Monsanto’s pipeline offers rich growth layers beyond breeding and biotechnology that add incremental growth opportunities going forward, Chief Technology Officer Robb Fraley, Ph.D., told investors May 23 at the Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference 2012. Full story.  BIG PICTURE
By Doane EconomistSoybean prices legged downward with sharp losses last Tuesday and Wednesday. The cause for the selling was a rumor of Chinese cancellations of several cargoes, but without any more specifics as to exactly how much and from which country. The timing of the rumor couldn’t have been much worse for market bulls. USDA had just reported weekly planting progress had jumped ahead to a record 76 percent complete as of May 20, which was market bearish. In Europe, tensions escalated between Greece and other members of the EU, primarily Germany, over Greece’s resolve to adhere to austerity measures. There is growing sentiment that the only solution may be for Greece to leave the European Monetary Union.
Crop Fertility Resource Center
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Pre-sidedress soil nitrate test will save money on N
Pre-sidedress soil nitrate test is an excellent tool to determine the available soil nitrogen (N) on fields that have a high N mineralization potential. Full story.
For more, visit the Crop Fertility Resource Center.
Double crop soybeans in WI may be worth it
The Wisconsin winter wheat crop remains 3 weeks (developmentally) ahead of where we were at this time last year. If that continues, it may be worth the risk to double crop soybeans. Full story.
For more, visit the Soybean Resource Center.
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Walk Soybean Fields to See Treatment Differences
Walking soybean fields with your customers provides an excellent opportunity to assess what's taking place in the field and discuss with customers the value and benefits of your product recommendations. It also provide the opportunity to point out the ability VAULT®HP plus INTEGRAL® multi-action soybean inoculant treatment system to improve nitrogen fixation, increase root nodulation and improve yield on every soybean acre.
Triple BioStacked® VAULT HP plus INTEGRAL combines a patented biological performance enhancer, a fresh high-count rhizobia inoculant and INTEGRAL biological fungicide into one efficient, ultra-low rate seed application. These components work together to deliver improved nitrogen fixation; help extend protection from key soil-borne diseases; and enhance root vigor, nodulation and nutrient uptake — all things to look for when walking fields.
VAULT HP plus INTEGRAL has consistently demonstrated the ability to improve soybean yields. On average, in three years of yield trials across key soybean growing states, soybeans treated with VAULT HP plus INTEGRAL produced 2.2 bushels more yield per acre than non-inoculated soybeans. Additionally, VAULT HP plus INTEGRAL delivered a 1.0 bushel per acre advantage over the most widely used competitive product.
As you're walking fields with customers this year, show and remind them that applying VAULT HP plus INTEGRAL is a best management practice that's the right choice for every soybean acre. You're helping customers get the most from their soybean crop, which is good for their bottom line, and yours.
Visit VAULTHP.com to learn more about VAULT HP plus INTEGRAL and its performance, or call 1-800-892-2013.
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Be a better leader: Commit to continuous learning
In order to excel in your work, in your life, or as a leader, you need to commit to continuous learning. Many leaders know this, but many more are missing the opportunities for powerful learning that could really help them get ahead on their goals. Full story.
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Fusarium head blight forecasting
As growers consider application of fungicides to flowering winter wheat for management of these diseases, they can estimate the risk of leaf infections at the NDSU Small Grain Disease Forecasting site. Full story.
For more, visit the Wheat Resource Center.
Rootless corn
Soil conditions that limit nodal root growth can lead to what is often called "rootless corn syndrome." Full story.
For more, visit the Corn Resource Center.
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