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Monday, Nov. 12, 2012
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Organic fertilizer maker gets prison sentence
The Salinas Valley, California, fertilizer maker who admitted to selling $6.5 million worth of adulterated fertilizer and claimed it was organic during a six-year period was sentenced last week to nearly a year in federal prison. Full story.
DuPont and CSHL extend collaboration
DuPont and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory announced the renewal for another five years of a research collaboration that began in 2007. Full story. BioNitrogen approved to issue bonds for Florida plant
BioNitrogen Plant FL I, LLC received approval from the Board of County Commissioners of Hardee County on Nov. 1, for the Florida Development Finance Corporation (State of Florida) to issue up to $150 million in bonds for the construction of the Hardee County plant. Full story.
Bayer reports focus at CropWorld conference
Bayer CropScience will invest in further research and development to support the agricultural industry in addressing evolving challenges, the company announced at the CropWorld Global Conference. Full story.
Syngenta and BASF enter into sunflower agreements
Syngenta and BASF announced the signing of a global, non-exclusive agreement in which BASF will license its Clearfield Plus herbicide tolerance technology for sunflowers to Syngenta. Full story.
Wilbur-Ellis acquires North Dakota ag retailer
Wilbur-Ellis Company announced it has acquired the assets of Mott Grain, located in Mott, N.D. The acquisition broadens Wilbur-Ellis’ footprint in southwest North Dakota and will complement the company’s aerial application business. Full story. AgGateway standards could help farmer and service provider
Yield data is a reflection of every management decision. “It is the last chapter in the book,” said Steve Cubbage, president of Prime Meridian LLC, a company that is a “service provider” to farmers who are incorporating precision ag into their operations. Full story. Fiscal cliff, not farm bill, priority during lame duck session
With election excitement fading, all eyes have turned to Washington. With so many issues for Congress to address, including the farm bill and the fiscal cliff, is there any hope for this lame duck session? Full story. AMVAC updates SmartBox closed-delivery system
AMVAC Chemical Corp.’s SmartBox closed-application and handling system has received a makeover, including a large-format 5-inch color display, a new user-friendly menu-driven interface, simplified cabling and by-the-row control capabilities for maximum application flexibility. Full story.
New app for insecticide applications
USDA scientists have released two mobile phone applications, or "apps," to make things easier for anyone who needs to adjust insecticide spray equipment. Full story. Production costs drive spike in ag lending
The volume of non-real-estate agricultural loans, including those to livestock operations, increased significantly during the second and third quarters of 2012, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City report. Full story.
 BIG PICTURE
By Doane EconomistUSDA increased U.S. corn production by 19 million bushels from last month to 10.725 billion bushels. Production came in 60 million to 75 million bushels above trade expectations, but is down 13 percent from 2011 and is the smallest crop in six years. The national yield is 122.3 bushels per acre, up 0.3 bushel from October and is the lowest yield since 1995. At the state level compared to last month yields were steady to 3 bushels higher in the eastern half of the Corn Belt and steady to 3 bushels lower in the West. As expected, USDA left harvested acreage unchanged at 87.7 million acres. USDA raised the 2012 soybean yield estimate by 1.5 bushels per acre in the November World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates to 39.3, boosting the size of the crop by 111 million bushels.
Crop Fertility Resource Center
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How much fertilizer will move soil test levels?
The buildup formulas for P and K fertilization provide some indication of the amount of fertilizer needed to change soil test levels 1 ppm for both P and K. Full story.
For more, visit the Crop Fertility Resource Center.
Control of marestail in no-till soybeans
Herbicide programs must consist of a spring burndown to ensure that the field is free of marestail at the time of soybean planting, and residual (PRE) herbicides to control marestail for another 6 to 8 weeks. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in poor control and reduced soybean yield. Full story.
For more, visit the Soybean Resource Center.
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Fresh Rhizobia Helps Increase Soybean Yield
Soybeans need nitrogen — more than 300 pounds to produce 60+ bushel yields. For maximum yield potential, don't let growers depend on sluggish indigenous rhizobia or use an inoculant product carried over from the previous year.
The best way to ensure abundant levels of rhizobiaare present to maximize nodulation and nitrogen fixation is to use a fresh high-count inoculant containing a soybean-specific strain of rhizobia. VAULT® HP plus INTEGRAL® is the only soybean inoculant containing guaranteed high counts of fresh, robust rhizobia; a patented biological performance enhancer; and an EPA-approved biofungicide in one efficient, ultra-low rate seed application.
Yield data from 63 locations across 11 states shows that soybean seed treated with VAULT HP plus INTEGRAL produced four more bushels of soybeans per acre than non-inoculated soybean seed.
The triple BioStacked VAULT HP plus INTEGRAL systems ensures millions of fresh, nitrogen-fixing rhizobia are delivered onto every soybean seed. And the INTEGRAL biofungicide helps enhance nutrient uptake, root vigor and extends protection from key soil-borne diseases.
An ultra-low application rate of 2.0 fl oz/CWT of seed, a biological fungicide, high counts of rhizobia and treater-friendly application make VAULT HP plus INTEGRAL the right choice for every soybean grower.
Help growers discover what they may be missing by recommending an application of VAULT HP plus INTEGRAL to their soybean seed next spring.
For more information on VAULT HP contact your seed dealer or treater and visit VAULTHP.com.
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Marketing your business: Get more for less
As a business owner or leader, you always need to make sure you’re perceived as the expert in your industry and that you’re getting your marketing messages out in the right way. But with so much hype and conflicting advice these days about the best way to market your product, services, or company, how can any business owner know the best marketing path to take? Full story.
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Adjustments when planting wheat late
Wet weather in Pennsylvania will cause wheat to be seeded late this year. Penn State University offers some tips to help compensate for the later planting. Full story.
For more, visit the Wheat Resource Center.
Controlling Roundup-resistant marestail
The specialists say the easiest time to control marestail is when it is in the rosette state, and less than 4 inches tall. Many of the populations have resistance to both glyphosate as well as herbicides that are ALS inhibitors. Full story.
For more, visit the Corn Resource Center.
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