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Monday, Jan. 28, 2013
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Keynote economist lists Washington problems
James Wiesemeyer, senior vice president, Informa Economics, went through a laundry list of what to look out for in the coming four years and longer during his keynote presentation to members of the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants at their annual meeting on Jan. 24 in Jacksonville, Fla. Full story.
DuPont Pioneer introduces new T Series soybeans
DuPont Pioneer introduced its newest line of soybean products — the T Series — which will include 39 new products for 2013. Full story. GfK acquires two of Context Network's databases
Effective Jan. 2, 2013, GfK's Animal and Crop Health division closed on the asset acquisition of the Global Seed Market Database and the Global Seed Sector Outlooks for major global field and vegetable crops from Context Network LLC. Full story.
BASF’s Fastac EC insecticide registered for use
The new insecticide, which recently received Environmental Protection Agency registration, will be available for use for the 2013 season. Full story.
Monsanto reaches RR1 trait agreement in Brazil
Monsanto Company and leading grower organizations in Brazil announced that they have reached an agreement that will support the introduction of next-generation soybean products. Full story.
How to handle larger seed size this spring
The atypical growing season in 2012 impacted soybean seed size and shape. Here is some advice to help clients maximize planter performance and ensure the highest possible planting accuracy with larger soybean seed. Full story. FMCSA releases safety management cycle resources
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released new materials to assist motor carriers in identifying and addressing their safety and compliance issues. Full story. 'Scarecrow' gene might trigger boost in food production
Cornell University researchers have taken a leap toward meeting food needs by discovering a gene that could lead to new varieties of staple crops with 50 percent higher yields. Full story. Two approaches to test for herbicide resistant weeds
Crops should be managed in a way to prevent weed infestations, overuse of herbicides and herbicide resistance. But in the real world, growers will use the most convenient and economical practices until a crisis forces a change. Full story. Plant water demands shift with water availability
Plants can adapt to extreme shifts in water availability, such as drought and flooding, but their ability to withstand these extreme patterns will be tested by future climate change, according to a study by USDA scientists and their cooperators. Full story.  BIG PICTURE
By Doane EconomistThe monthly cattle on feed report is bullish for cattle market. Placements during December came in at 99 percent of year ago at 1.664 million head. Trade expectations were for placements to be 104 percent. This marks the seventh consecutive month of lower placements year over year. Marketings were better than expected at 98 percent compared to trade expectations of 93 percent. As a result, cattle on feed as of Jan. 1 came in at 11.193 million head, about 2 points lower than expected at 94 percent of a year ago. This is a positive report for cattle especially after the sharp price break over the past couple of weeks.
Crop Fertility Resource Center
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Studies show biosolids can boost soil P levels
Treated wastewater solids called biosolids are sometimes used by farmers to boost soil nutrient levels. Now research by a USDA scientist provides new information about how long those plant nutrients remain after biosolids have been applied to the soil. Full story.
For more, visit the Crop Fertility Resource Center.
Dealing with herbicide resistant Palmer amaranth
Two Purdue Extension specialists have developed an information guide to help crop producers across Indiana deal with Palmer amaranth, an aggressive, herbicide-resistant weed. Full story.
For more, visit the Soybean Resource Center.
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The top meeting pet peeves that plague organizations
If you tell most business people that there’s another meeting on their agenda, you’ll likely see them shake their head, roll their eyes and mumble something under their breath. That’s because nearly all meetings succumb to a few pet peeves — those annoying meeting happenings that derail the meeting’s purpose, waste time and cause friction and frustration among attendees. Full story.
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Wet conditions could trigger wheat diseases in Louisiana
Unlike the Midwest, wheat fields in the South have received rain, which may cause downy mildew to show up in some areas of Louisiana. Full story.
For more, visit the Wheat Resource Center.
More corn in 2013?
In the next several months, planting decisions will be finalized, with one of the central questions being how much corn will be planted. Herein, the corn versus soybean planting decision for 2013 is examined for high-productivity farmland. Full story.
For more, visit the Corn Resource Center.
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