Action urged against EPA water quality rule
More than 5,700 Florida voters have signed a petition urging President Obama to halt U.S. Environmental Protection Agency efforts to implement draconian (nutrient criteria) water regulations in the state of Florida.
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Fungicides most used pesticide globally
Depending on the pest problems, sophistication of the growers and major crops grown, use of one group of synthetic pesticides — fungicides, herbicides or insecticides — is more dominantly used than the other two in individual countries.
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EPA to keep the current standard for PM10
Upon careful consideration of the scientific record, analysis by agency scientists and advice from the independent Clean Air Science Advisory Council, EPA recently wrote Congress that it is prepared to propose to keep the current standard for PM10 when it is sent to OMB for interagency review.
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Improved computer model for corn production
To boost world corn production, scientists with the University of Florida and the agriculture company Monsanto are collaborating on an improved computer model designed to more accurately predict corn growth by making projections to show how the interactions between corn varieties, environmental conditions and management practices influence grain yield.
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Brandt to re-launch Saf-T-Side as TriTek
After 25 years on the market, Brandt has announced that Saf-T-Side is getting a new name and look.
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Syngenta introduces Gramoxone SL herbicide
Syngenta in North America announced the U.S. registration of Gramoxone SL herbicide, a new formulation of Gramoxone with increased mixing compatibility and improved handling characteristics.
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Fall soil testing can maximize yields
When agronomists assess poor-growing crops, knowing which nutrients are out of balance is the first step in improving conditions for crops.
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EDITORIAL: Farm dust amendment a common sense solution |
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No one truly thinks that dust kicked up when a field is combined poses a threat to the air we breathe. Nor does anyone truly believe dust trailing a truck on a dirt road threatens the environment.
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Talstar Professional registered for stinkbugs
Talstar Professional insecticide has received approval to make a FIFRA 2(ee) recommendation for use on stink bugs in 17 states hit hard by stink bug infestations: Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Florida.
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End of season soybean rust update
Droughts and other obstacles have prevented the overwintered spores from building up and moving north until late in the season.
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Relationship between NH3 and natural gas prices
Although anhydrous ammonia prices have been rising, prices for natural gas, which is the major cost of producing anhydrous ammonia, have not been rising. This has caused the anhydrous ammonia-to-natural gas price ratio to increase dramatically.
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Corn harvest halfway there
Corn harvest in the top 18 producing states is just 3 percentage points shy of being 50 percent complete, according to the USDA’s latest Crop Progress report. The report also showed virtually unchanged crop conditions from last week’s report.
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No frogeye leaf spot resistance in Iowa
Although there were increased reports of frogeye leaf spot in Iowa this year, samples collected showed no resistance to strobilurin fungicides.
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(Visit the Soybean Resource Center for more fertilizer news and information.)
Historical durability of resistance to wheat diseases
Estimated annual losses from wheat diseases have declined 10 percent on average, according to data from annual Kansas State University Extension publications.
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(Visit the Wheat Resource Center for more cereals news and information.)
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Should any tax incentives and credits be continued by the federal government for renewable energy?
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A) Continue all incentives
B) Continue most incentives
C) Continue a couple of incentives
D) No, none should be continued
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