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Monday, Aug. 20, 2012
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EPA to rate products for drift reduction in 2013
By next summer, ag retailers and farmers could find language on some pesticide labels that recommends verified use of drift reduction technology (DRT) equipment or products for spray applications, according to Jay Ellenberger in the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticide Programs. Full story.
MAGIE 2012 to kick off this week!
Once again it’s time for another Midwest Ag Industries Expo (MAGIE) this week and a chance to check out the latest advancements in crop application precision tools, sprayers and gadgets. Full story. Waterhemp resistance to 2,4-D in Nebraska
Waterhemp resistance to 2,4-D herbicide has been confirmed in a Nebraska field used in grass seed production. Full story.
Monsanto’s growth driven by long-term ag trends
Monsanto Company brought its technologies to life during its sixth Whistle Stop field event for investors last week at the company's 480-acre Monmouth Learning and Agronomy Center. Full story.
New agreement to advance biofuel feedstock development
BP Biofuels and Texas AgriLife Research, part of The Texas A&M University System, have signed a three-year agreement to develop and commercialize cellulosic feedstocks for the production of advanced biofuels. Full story.
Rationing the 2012 corn crop revisited
The concept of rationing the 2012 corn crop is considered by two University of Illinois researchers. Full story. Corn ethanol waiver's effect on corn prices uncertain
Corn prices pushed higher by the worst U.S. drought in half a century would not necessarily moderate if the federal government's corn ethanol mandate were temporarily suspended, according to a report by Purdue University agricultural economists. Full story. Dow, Australian Centre announce research cooperation
Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, and the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics have entered into a crop improvement research, option, and license agreement to discover and develop new traits for crop improvement. Full story. Bayer CropScience completes acquisition of AgraQuest
Bayer CropScience announced the completion of its purchase of AgraQuest Inc., a global supplier of innovative biological pest management solutions. All required transaction waiting periods have expired without objection from the relevant competition authorities. Full story. Court sides with EPA on E-15 ethanol ruling
The U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia Circuit has sided with the Environmental Protection Agency and its partial waiver approval for E15 ethanol fuel for model year 2001 and newer light duty vehicles. Full story.  BIG PICTURE
By Doane EconomistThe July NOPA crush totaled 137.380 million bushels. On a year-over-year basis, it was up from July 2011 at 122.952 million. This is the sixth consecutive month that the bushels crushed have topped 2011 by a wide margin. The July soybean meal yield averaged 48.05 pounds per bushel. NOPA estimated the end of July soyoil stocks at 2.345 billion pounds. The NOPA July soybean oil yield per bushel crushed was 11.60 pounds and up from 11.53 in June. It is down from July 2011 at 11.68 pounds. The lower year-over-year comparison is consistent for 2011/12 versus 2010/11. Based on the NOPA crush, Doane estimates the total U.S. crush at 143.0 million bushels. Doane's July yield estimate based on the historical relationship between NOPA and the Census Bureau is at 11.56 pounds. Doane estimates the Census Bureau equivalent for month-ending stocks at 2.825 billion pounds.
Crop Fertility Resource Center
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Consider nutrient removal when harvesting corn
Nutrient removal and loss of ground cover need to be considered when estimating the cost of harvesting drought-affected immature corn for silage. Full story.
For more, visit the Crop Fertility Resource Center.
Insecticide restrictions important as soybeans mature
An early soybean harvest is fast approaching amid the worst drought in decades, making it that much more important for growers to pay attention to restrictions on use of insecticides as plants near maturity. Full story.
For more, visit the Soybean Resource Center.
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Soybean Field Stress Impacts Nitrogen Fixation
Weather, soil and growing season conditions not only impact the soybean plant, but also the rhizobia soybean plants depend on to produce the critically important nitrogen needed for maximum yield potential. Take time to evaluate customers' soybean fields this summer to demonstrate why applying VAULT® HP plus INTEGRAL® is a best management practice that's the right choice for every soybean acre.
Stress from high temperatures and soil moisture conditions can adversely affect not only the plant, but the rhizobia — reducing the effectiveness of the nitrogen-fixation process. Using a multi-component inoculant like VAULT HP plus Integral can help ensure soybeans have more vigorous roots, better nodule development, increased nitrogen-fixation capability, enhanced nutrient uptake and extended protection from key soil-borne diseases.
If plants appear pale green in color, there may have been too few rhizobia present to cause adequate nodule development and supply needed nitrogen. Check the root nodulation and the inside of nodules to see if they are pink to bright red in color (actively fixing nitrogen).
The best way to know for certain and guarantee you have sufficient numbers of high nitrogen-fixing rhizobia is to inoculate soybean seed each year. Whether soil conditions are cool, wet, hot or dry, maximizing nitrogen-fixation is the key to unlocking a soybean plant's yield potential. Applying triple BioStacked® VAULT HP plus INTEGRAL is a best management practice that's the right choice for every soybean acre ... every season.
Visit VAULTHP.com to learn more about VAULT HP plus INTEGRAL and its performance, or call 1-800-892-2013.
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What about your emotional intelligence?
The commercials on television today talk endlessly about treatments for low this and low that, but unfortunately, we don’t hear much about low Emotional Intelligence. Here are some symptoms: You know you’re brilliant, yet you find yourself reacting with impatience and anger with others who just don’t get it. You’ve noticed that others don’t seem to get your humor or your jokes or don’t seem so interested in your great stories. Maybe your feedback to a teammate failed to come across the way you had intended. If as a leader at work, at home or in your community you have any of these symptoms, you’re possibly suffering from low Emotional Intelligence. Full story.
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Manage wheat streak mosaic now
Winter wheat producers must remember that the key to controlling the wheat streak mosaic virus disease is to break the green bridge through effective use of herbicides and appropriate planting date. Full story.
For more, visit the Wheat Resource Center.
Scouting corn for Aspergillus ear rot
The prevalence of drought conditions this growing season is resulting in aflatoxin contamination in at least a few sporadic instances. Some Extension agents have expressed interest in informally scouting for the problem in advance of harvest. Full story.
For more, visit the Corn Resource Center.
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