Bayer files additional lawsuit against Dow
Bayer CropScience announced that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against Dow AgroSciences based upon DAS's submission to the USDA for approval to commercialize a three-gene herbicide tolerant soybean under the Dow Enlist brand name.
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Kudzu spreads to Ohio; brings rust threat
The weed appears to be spreading farther northward into Ohio, which could increase the state’s risk for developing soybean rust since the weed is a host for the fungus that causes the disease.
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Still time to register for 2011 ARA Conference
It's not too late to still register and attend the 2011 ARA Conference & Expo, which is Nov. 29-Dec. 1, in Boca Raton, Fla.
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App released to calculate optimum fertilizer rates
Illinois growers can now access a new "app" on their Android phones that calculates optimum nitrogen fertilizer application rates, said Dennis Bowman, University of Illinois crop systems Extension educator.
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Using biochar to boost soil moisture
Scientists at the USDA are leading the way in learning more about "biochar," the charred biomass created from wood, other plant material, and manure.
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Rising regulatory burden impacting global food supply
In the past decade, the amount of time and resources to bring a new biotech crop to market has peaked at more than 13 years and $136 million according to a new survey.
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Returning flood-damaged soils to productivity
Unless you grow grapes on an Italian hillside, you probably have experienced cropland flooding at some time. It might have been a pond that dissipated after a week, or it might have been a river that left its banks and completed its deposits on some of your best corn ground.
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EDITORIAL: ASA pitches its farm program proposal into the ring |
| By Daryll Ray, University of Tennessee |
In making its proposal, the ASA makes the point that “soybeans are grown by farmers over a broad area in the U.S. and in rotation with every other program crop.” As a result, it asserts that “this gives ASA a unique perspective as [it] considers changes in current farm programs that will impact all program crops.”
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Purdue agronomist: Consider costs before tilling
Farmers should take soil drainage, fertilizer and planting needs and economic thresholds into consideration before making tillage decisions, a Purdue Extension agronomist says.
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BASF announces milestones in new strategy
BASF gave a progress report on its integrated farmer-focused approach to agricultural sustainability, first announced in September 2009.
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TKI announces new potassium fertilizer solution
Tessenderlo Kerley Inc. announced the development of a new potassium and sulfur fertilizer solution safe for in-furrow application in corn, wheat and cotton.
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Are soils too dry for anhydrous ammonia?
As soil temperatures cool down, some growers will begin anhydrous ammonia applications in preparation for next year’s corn crop. But are soils too dry this season?
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(Visit the Crop Fertility Resource Center for more fertilizer news and information.)
Weed Identification Guide available electronically
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Weed Identification Field Guide distributed by the Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is now available electronically as an e-book and, for the first time, downloadable on iPad.
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(Visit the Soybean Resource Center for more fertilizer news and information.)
Yields can be partially recovered when planting late
Ongoing wheat research at Kansas State University reinforces the idea that even when planting wheat later than the optimal date for any given area yields can be recovered somewhat, but not completely.
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(Visit the Wheat Resource Center for more cereals news and information.)
Applying NH3 this fall for 2012 corn crop
Despite the advantages to applying in the fall, some anhydrous ammonia applications involve risks and are not recommended in some areas.
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(Visit the Corn Resource Center for more fertilizer news and information.)
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