December 10, 2012: Corn rootworm resistance to Bt seen in Iowa and Illinois

Dow AgroSciences LLC and M.S. Technologies LLC have unveiled Enlist E3 soybeans as the brand name for the industry’s first-ever, three-gene herbicide-tolerant soybean. Full story.

The Aurora Cooperative and Curry Seed announced that they have formed a strategic alliance enabling the Aurora Cooperative to be an exclusive dealer of Curry brand seed in Nebraska and Kansas. Full story.

CropLife Foundation announced that it will publish a report in rhe spring 2013 titled “The Role of Precision Seed Protection in Modern Crop Production.” The report closely examines research from case studies conducted throughout the U.S. and outlines the benefits of using pesticides for sustainable crop production. Full story.

Bayer CropScience SeedGrowth (formerly Seed Treatment) is studying a product it believes will combat SDS and give growers a much-needed solution to this problem. This new product is a seed treatment that is applied directly to soybean seed and helps to control the Fusarium fungus that causes SDS. Full story.

Yara International ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire Bunge's fertilizer business in Brazil, significantly strengthening its fertilizer position in the country. Full story.

Ohio Valley Resources LLC has selected Spencer County, Ind., as the home for its new billion-dollar nitrogen fertilizer plant. The state-of-the-art facility will be located on approximately 150 acres in Spencer County north of Rockport. Full story.

BIG PICTURE
By Doane Economist

Statistics Canada last week released its Final 2012 Crop Production report. Its production estimate for wheat at 27.205 million tonnes was an increase of 500,000 tonnes from its October forecast. The new estimate was within the range of market expectations between 26.5 mmt and 27.4 mmt. The crop output compares to the 2011 crop at 25.288 million tonnes. USDA is carrying that previous Stats Can forecast in its global wheat production table. We would look for USDA to adjust up its forecast to match the Canadian report. The canola production report at 13.309 million tonnes was less than expected. Trade views were for an increase on average to 13.7 million from the previous forecast at 13.359 million. The crop output compares to the 2011 crop at 14.608 million.

The first results from a project to sample soil this fall to see how the dry growing season and low corn yields affected nitrogen levels are now available, said University of Illinois crop sciences professor Emerson Nafziger. Full story.

For more, visit the Crop Fertility Resource Center.

Increasing commodity prices have placed tremendous pressure on farmers to increase their total production; however, land and input costs continue to rise in parallel with grain prices. These increased costs, prices and risks have changed the landscape for crop management. Full story.

For more, visit the Soybean Resource Center.

At some point in your career, you’ve probably felt disliked — or even hated — by someone at work. Maybe it was your boss, a co-worker, or someone in a different department you interacted with occasionally. Perhaps the person was trying to get you fired, make you look bad, or just cause you frustration and self-doubt. Does this sound familiar? Is it happening to you now? Full story.

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