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Monday, Oct. 1, 2012
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Anti-biotech study and corn ban is a mockery
Professor says a French study released last week claiming health concerns from biotech corn is a mockery of science and was designed by an anti-GMO activist scientist who has an open agenda to find fault with everything biotech. Full story.
Monsanto responds to French rat study
Monsanto has evaluated a study by a French university that found negative health effects in laboratory rats fed a diet of GM corn and has issued its own statement regarding the findings. Full story. Federal court validates Dow AgroSciences position
Dow AgroSciences LLC, a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, has prevailed in its motion for summary judgment in a key patent infringement lawsuit involving its highly-anticipated Enlist Weed Control System. Full story.
Indiana may be home to new fertilizer facility
Construction is being proposed for a new $1 billion nitrogen fertilizer plant for Spencer, Ind., which would be the first new ammonia plant of its type constructed in America by a U.S.-based firm in more than 25 years. Full story.
Renewable fuel stakeholders launch national campaign
The new coalition, Fuels America, spans the full spectrum of domestically-grown renewable fuel, national security, renewable energy and other stakeholders. Full story.
Fertilizer company using Purdue park for credibility
Agtec Innovations Inc., which has offices in Los Altos, Calif., and Kolkata, India, has become a tenant in the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette, Ind. Full story. Viterra provides update on Glencore transaction
Although the closing of the transaction remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all applicable conditions, the sole remaining regulatory approval is the approval of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China under the Chinese Anti-Monopoly Law. Full story. New crops approved for Topguard fungicide
Topguard fungicide's row crop registration has been expanded to include field corn, field corn grown for seed, popcorn, sugar beets and peanuts, in addition to soybeans. Full story. Recommending growing sorghum makes sense
For various areas of the country, crop consultants and agronomists might want to point out the value of growing sorghum compared to corn, especially after the 2012 drought showed the heat and drought hardiness of sorghum compared to corn in general. Full story.  BIG PICTURE
By Doane EconomistUSDA estimated Sept. 1 corn stocks at 988 million bushels. This was well below trade estimates at 1.113 billion bushels. The all wheat crop in 2012 totaled 2.269 billion bushels. That was little changed from the August forecast. Quarterly wheat stocks at 2.104 billion were much less than trade forecasts at 2.278 billion. Soybean stocks at 169 million were up 39 million from the September USDA forecast. USDA increased its 2011 crop estimate to 3.094 billion bushels from 3.056 billion.
Crop Fertility Resource Center
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The moist soil test for K and other nutrients
The idea for testing non-dried soil samples is not new. It has been known for decades that drying soil may affect the extraction and measurement of certain nutrients, especially potassium (K). Full story.
For more, visit the Crop Fertility Resource Center.
Cover crops and soybean cyst nematode
The Soybean Cyst Nematode in one state might be able to reproduce on one host and not the same in another. More importantly, almost all legumes have been shown to be a host of some population within the U.S., even those that are reported to be non-hosts to some populations. Full story.
For more, visit the Soybean Resource Center.
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Hiring: How to attract top players
If you want to attract top players, you need to understand that your challenge is not to find them, but to attract them! Hiring is like marketing—if you do not know what top players are looking for, they will never show up. Full story.
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Unusually dry soil profiles might harm fall wheat growth
Where ever crops were grown, the soil profile is extremely dry. Crop roots are excellent at exploiting soil for water. As deep as crop roots grew this summer, the soil profile has little to no plant available water. Full story.
For more, visit the Wheat Resource Center.
Corn pith weevil discovered in Pennsylvania
While scouting for European Corn Borer, a new insect was recently discovered in the top of corn stalks this fall in Pennsylvania fields. Full story.
For more, visit the Corn Resource Center.
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