Glyphosate-resistant weeds spreading in Kentucky
A recent survey of agriculture and natural resource agents with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service indicates these weeds are becoming more widespread.
Full story. FMC signs agreement for access to new fungicide
FMC Corp. signed an exclusive distribution and development agreement with Consumo em Verde, Biotecnologia das Plantas, S.A. of Portugal for a unique patented fungicidal active ingredient, blad, which has a new mode of action.
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Respect the Rotation event results released
Respect the Rotation is an initiative backed by Bayer that promotes rotation of crops, herbicide-tolerant traits and modes of action to encourage greater diversity in herbicide programs and reinforce the principles of Integrated Weed Management.
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Plantings of biotech crops grow globally in 2011
The United States remained the primary backer of biotech crop technology in 2011, but adoption spread internationally as the total global planted area of genetically modified seeds grew 8 percent from a year ago, according to a report issued Tuesday.
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BASF announces TopYield project
The VIB Department for Plant Systems Biology at Ghent University and BASF Plant Science announced a cooperation agreement in plant biotechnology.
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Dow, BioDuro team up for joint research project
Dow AgroSciences LLC and BioDuro announced a three-year, multi-program discovery research agreement to generate novel molecules for synthesizing and testing fungicides, insecticides and herbicides across a variety of crops.
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Illinois hosts first International Agronomy Day
Agriculturists around the world are invited to engage in a global food production discussion during the first International Agronomy Day at the University of Illinois on Aug. 27.
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EDITORIAL | Value-added producer grants unwise investment
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| By Rich Keller, editor, AgProfessional |
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition is quite proud of the Value-Added Producer Grants program overseen by the Department of Agriculture because it gives money to crop and livestock producers who grow food sustainably, but generally more organically and alternatively than modern conventional agriculture. Full story.
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Smartphone App offers access to soil survey info
The App, SoilWeb, combines online soil survey information with the GPS capabilities of smartphones.
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New tool maps water use and drought
Farmers and water managers may soon have an online tool to help them assess drought and irrigation impacts on water use and crop development, thanks to the work of two USDA scientists.
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Strategies for spring marestail management
Ohio State University research on marestail management has shown that a systems approach, involving a combination of herbicide applications, provides the most consistently effective control and reduction in marestail population over time.
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Topdressing canola: How to maximize the benefits
To maximize the yield potential of winter canola, producers should topdress with nitrogen, sulfur, and possibly boron in the winter.
Full story. (Visit the Crop Fertility Resource Center for more fertilizer news and information.)
Survey results on Bt corn rootworm damage
Crop consultants completed a survey about their experience with rootworm-active trait Bt corn hybrids in 2011.
Full story. (Visit the Corn Resource Center for more corn news and information.)
Trials show differences in SCN control
Iowa State University annually evaluates SCN-resistant soybean varieties at multiple locations throughout Iowa and determines how well it controls the nematode pest in the soil.
Full story. (Visit the Soybean Resource Center for more soybean news and information.)
New guides for wheat disease ID, management
Three new resources on disease identification and management in wheat and barley have been added to the CropWatch Wheat section under Disease Management.
Full story. (Visit the Wheat Resource Center for more cereals news and information.)
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Are farmers having any difficulty finding the corn or soybean seed they need for this year?
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A) Yes, there are shortages of the premium/preferred SOYBEAN seed.
B) Yes, there are shortages of premium/preferred CORN hybrids.
C) No, farmers have booked adequate SOYBEAN seed.
D) No, farmers have booked adequate CORN seed.
E) I don'tknow
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