Modern hybrid corn makes better use of nitrogen
Today's hybrid corn varieties more efficiently use nitrogen to create more grain, according to 72 years of public-sector research data reviewed by Purdue University researchers.
Full story. Planting and crop development have accelerated
Farmers across the U.S. nearly doubled the amount of corn planted in the last week, moving the marker up from 28% a week ago to 53% planted at the start of this week. Since then, variable weather has slowed activities.
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Farm Bureau countering negatives about 2,4-D
The Agriculture Department’s Plant and Animal Health Inspection Service (APHIS) should grant non-regulated status to a new variety of herbicide-tolerant corn, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).
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Everris Americas expands manufacturing capacity
Everris Americas (an ICL Specialty Fertilizers company) has acquired the manufacturing equipment of X-Calibur Plant Health Company, located in Summerville, S.C. The purchase includes a fertilizer coating line and associated handling, processing and packaging equipment.
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Largest 100 ag co-ops post near-record sales
The nation's 100 largest agriculture cooperatives reported near-record revenue of $118 billion in 2010, USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Dallas Tonsager announced Tuesday.
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Nichino America enters agreement with Engage Agro
Nichino America, Inc. announced an agreement with Engage Agro Corporation (Guelph, Ontario), which will expand its U.S. business into Canada.
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Sunflower gene in soybeans to fight drought
A gene identified to allow sunflowers to grow in drought conditions has been placed in corn, soybeans and wheat through biotechnology research conducted in Argentina, but the most exciting results to Argentina agriculture is the potential to improve soybean yields during drought years.
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EDITORIAL: USDA: Celebrating 150 years of innovation
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| By Bob Stallman, president, American Farm Bureau Federation |
President Abraham Lincoln is known for many achievements during his lifetime, but a little known triumph of his — that affects farmers and ranchers greatly — was the establishment of the United States Department of Agriculture 150 years ago. Full story.
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New black sorghum line developed
A Texas AgriLife Research scientist said there’s potential for a black grain sorghum hybrid targeting the health-food market.
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Subsoil moisture levels still a concern for 2012
The Iowa State University spring survey of subsoil moisture in northwest Iowa indicates below normal amounts of subsoil moisture in most areas.
Full story.
Everris Americas expands manufacturing capacity
Everris Americas (an ICL Specialty Fertilizers company) has acquired the manufacturing equipment of X-Calibur Plant Health Company, located in Summerville, S.C. The purchase includes a fertilizer coating line and associated handling, processing and packaging equipment.
Full story. (Visit the Crop Fertility Resource Center for more fertilizer news and information.)
Early-planted corn developing slowly
Probably the best way to describe the general condition of the crop to date is that it is behaving like a crop that was planted in late March and early April. Some of it has been damaged not once, but multiple times by frost events in the past few weeks.
Full story. (Visit the Corn Resource Center for more corn news and information.)
Planting soybeans early results in increased yield
University of Nebraska researchers recommend planting soybeans sooner rather than later to achieve higher yields.
Full story. (Visit the Soybean Resource Center for more soybean news and information.)
Timely fungicide application may be warranted
The development of stripe rust in many Nebraskan wheat fields indicates fungicide applications may be needed soon.
Full story. (Visit the Wheat Resource Center for more wheat news and information.)
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How have growers responded to the increasing threat of resistance to Bt corn this season?
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A. They are adopting integrated pest management practices
B. They are rotating their hybrids to other Bt genetics
C. They have not changed a thing
D. Don’t know
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