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Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
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USDA drops corn yield to lowest since 1995
According to the USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand (WASDE) report released on Friday, U.S. feed grain supplies for 2012/2013 are projected sharply lower again this month with corn production forecast 2.2 billion bushels lower and sorghum production forecast 92 million bushels lower. Full story.
Crop supply analysis from ethanol producers
As expected, Friday morning's supply-demand estimates from USDA showed a big reduction in the size of the 2012 corn crop and average yield. Full story. USDA: Soybean production drops by 358 million bushels
U.S. oilseed production for 2012/13 is projected at 83.4 million tons, down 9.4 million from last month, as a lower soybean production estimate is only partly offset by higher crops of peanuts and cottonseed. Full story.
Register now for Tiger-Sul’s Webinar on sulphur
Time is running out to register for H. J. Baker’s Tiger University's webinar on The Agronomics & Economics of Fall Applied Sulphur hosted by Mike Adams of the AgriTalk radio program, which will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. CDT. Full story.
Sizzling July temperatures shatter records
July’s heat and lack of moisture fried crops, decimated livestock herds and fueled wildfires. It should be no surprise that in its latest climate report update, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported July as the hottest month ever recorded in the Lower 48 states. Full story.
Starpharma and Nufarm sign crop protection agreement
Nufarm Ltd., via its subsidiary Nufarm Australia Ltd., and Starpharma Holdings Ltd. announced the signing of an agreement under which the parties will apply Starpharma’s Priostar dendrimer technology to develop innovative crop protection formulations for Nufarm’s product portfolio. Full story. Gowan announces new soybean insecticide
Gowan Company, LLC and Nisso America, Inc. announced their Federal EPA registration of Justice insecticide for control of insect pests in soybeans. Full story. Fungicides helpful when diseases are present
Applying fungicides to soybeans free of foliar disease problems isn't likely to help alleviate drought stress and could contribute to fungicide-resistant diseases, says a Purdue Extension plant pathologist. Full story. HPI wins Kansas Bioscience Authority funding
Heartland Plant Innovations has been awarded $2.5 million in funding from the Kansas Bioscience Authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012. Full story. Larsen Cooperative approves merger with CHS
Voting members of Larsen Cooperative Co., based in New London, Wis., have approved a merger with CHS Inc., a farmer-owned cooperative. Full story.
Crop Fertility Resource Center
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Features of three commonly available forms of N
If applied appropriately, all N forms can perform equally well, but the important thing to consider is what does “applied appropriately” mean. Full story.
For more, visit the Crop Fertility Resource Center.
Late season diseases are early this year
Diseases and pests that are showing up early include Phytophthora root and stem rot, Diaporthe stem canker, Sudden Death Syndrome, Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN), Charcoal rot and Frogeye leaf spot. Full story.
For more, visit the Soybean Resource Center.
MAGIE 2012 - Featured Products
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Mid-State Tank Co. Inc.
Since 1986, Mid-State Tank has been a proud sponsor of MAGIE and is a major supplier of stainless steel tanks for the agricultural industry and is looking forward to a lasting relationship with their customers. This year, Mid-State Tank will be displaying two of their nurse tanks, a model 8660 round straight barrel nurse tank and a model 8670 round double conical nurse tank along with a model 8690 bulk chemical storage tank. Read more.
New Leader
The New Leader MultiBin attachment transforms the L4000G4 single hopper spreader into three hoppers. The front two hoppers dispense fertilizer products while the single hopper at the rear dispenses micro-nutrients or seeding products. The micro-nutrient hopper can also be split to create a fourth hopper. Read more.
For more, visit the MAGIE 2012 Product Showcase.
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It’s time to take a fresh look at asset-based lending
There are many misperceptions among CFOs and finance executives when it comes to asset-based lending. The biggest is that ABL is a financing option of last resort — one that only “desperate” companies that can’t qualify for a traditional bank loan or line of credit would consider. Full story.
For more Focus on Business articles, click here.
More wheat variety choices for fall planting
When it comes to planting wheat this season, farmers will have a new choice from the Kansas Wheat Alliance, plus the assurance of several new varieties that should come from the Kansas State University wheat breeding program in coming years. Full story.
For more, visit the Wheat Resource Center.
Picnic beetles in corn ears
Some crop scouts have found “picnic beetles” or other small brownish beetles feeding on kernels in tips of ears. Full story.
For more, visit the Corn Resource Center.
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