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Monday, September 17, 2012
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Where was the epicenter of the 2012 drought?
Slice down through the middle of a watermelon, and if there is nothing there, you will know you are in the heart of the Corn Belt and it is 2012. Full story.
Crop insurance rules for cover crop harvesting changed
For farmers wanting to insure a grain crop in 2013, certain rules applied to the treatment of cover crops for emergency forage this summer. This rule has been changed temporarily in order to help livestock farmers impacted by the drought to produce more forage. Full story. Ohio State offers new major in sustainability
The new Environment, Economy, Development and Sustainability (EEDS) major is being offered jointly by the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE) and the School of Environment and Natural Resources. Both are part of Ohio State's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. Full story.
Dalrymple, CHS plan for major fertilizer plant
Gov. Jack Dalrymple and leaders of CHS Inc., announced that the company is taking steps toward constructing a nitrogen fertilizer plant in North Dakota at a cost of more than $1 billion. Full story.
Drought hurt world crops less than many had feared
Searing droughts in the United States and Russia will deplete harvests of wheat, corn and soybeans, the U.S. government said on Wednesday, but global food supplies were not hurt as badly as many had feared. Full story.
Ceres showcases energy crop advances at field day
Energy crop company Ceres, Inc. hosted a bioenergy field day at the company’s 200-acre research center near Houston, Texas, that highlighted innovations in the company’s development pipeline that are expected to increase yields and enable greater use of marginal land, among other benefits. Full story. Insecticide now available as 2(ee) recommendation
Valent U.S.A. Corporation announced a 2(ee) recommendation is available for the use of NipsIt Inside Insecticide as a seed protectant to suppress grasshoppers in early-planted cereal grains. Full story. Drought won't limit access to credit for U.S. ag
On behalf of the Farm Credit System, the chief executives of the nation's four Farm Credit banks issued a joint statement pledging to stand by farmers, ranchers, cooperatives and other agricultural borrowers grappling with severe drought conditions across the country. Full story. AgGateway enhances AGIIS product directory
The changes make it easier for AGIIS subscribers to add and maintain data on chemical, seed, feed and fertilizer products, and also introduce new security features that allow subscribers to determine who can access their product information. Full story.  BIG PICTURE
By Doane EconomistThe EPA announced on Friday that it would follow the past directions from Congress and authorize the blending of 1.28 billion gallons of biodiesel in 2013. A decision was due months ago, which had led to some speculation that the EPA might not direct the full 1.28 billion gallons, which it has the authority. This would appear to increase the probability that ending stocks of soybean oil will be very tight in 2013. Our Doane forecast at 4.5 billion pounds may not be sufficient to cover the expected demand from soybean oil. But with soybean oil stocks projected very low, our initial reaction is that any large increase in the biodiesel forecast will be partially if not wholly offset by reductions in either the export or other domestic use forecasts. This would be an added source of demand that would be price supportive for 2013 soybean oil prices.
Crop Fertility Resource Center
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Three questions about NH3 applications for wheat
Dave Mengel, Kansas State Univeristy soil fertility specialist, answers three of the top questions growers have about applying anhydrous ammonia to winter wheat before planting. Full story.
For more, visit the Crop Fertility Resource Center.
Sampling for soybean cyst nematode
One of the best ways to “keep tabs” on how different management practices are impacting soybean cyst nematodes is to periodically monitor their populations. This will allow you to identify fields where adjustments need to be made. 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.
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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Seven secrets to become an overnight sensation
What do reality star Kim Kardashian, investor mogul Warren Buffett, and super attorney Gloria Allred have in common (besides the fact all three are swimming in money)? They are all media darlings. When they want the world to know what they are doing — people listen. Full story.
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Preemergence herbicide use on wheat
Preemergence herbicides with residual activity are used routinely in most crops, including corn, grain sorghum, and soybeans. They have not, however, commonly been used in wheat. Full story.
For more, visit the Wheat Resource Center.
End of season scouting
If a single weed species (or additional species known to be resistant) is present at least at 40 percent to 60 percent of normal height, then herbicide-resistant biotypes are likely present. Full story.
For more, visit the Corn Resource Center.
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