S.D. Bt-corn fields might be showing resistance
To date, data from South Dakota indicates that Bt-corn fields are showing unexpected corn rootworm damage in the vicinity of Lake Campbell, Bruce, Milbank, Baltic, and Colman, reports Ada Szczepaniec, assistant professor and SDSU Extension entomologist in a recent iGrow.org article.
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Feed & fertilizer tonnage reporting enters pilot phase
As part of a national, industry-wide AgGateway Tonnage Reporting Project, a group of agricultural companies is preparing to launch a pilot project with the states of Michigan, Virginia and Florida for more efficient reporting of fertilizer and feed tonnage.
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FMC signs agreements with GAT Microencapsulation AG
FMC Corp. announced that its Agricultural Products Group has signed a perpetual, global licensing agreement, along with distribution and services agreements with GAT Microencapsulation AG covering a range of advanced crop protection products and proprietary formulation technologies.
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J. R. Simplot Company announces new brand line
The J. R. Simplot Company has announced a new line of products called Simplot ONE, for Optimal Nutrient Efficiency.
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Apply 2012 lessons to 2013 weed control plans
One key learning in 2012 was the value of taking a proactive approach to weed control. Growers who planned ahead and built flexibility into their programs were rewarded with the best return on their herbicide investments.
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EDITORIAL: Revamping agriculture’s image
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| By Colleen Scherer, Managing Editor, Ag Professional |
It’s amazing that in the year 2012 the majority of people in the United States still think the practice of agriculture is antiquated and stuck in the past. The image of agriculture remains the picturesque ideal of open lands with red and white barns. People don’t think that some of the greatest, most advanced technology is being used on the farm. Full story.
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Hypro offers new pumps with ForceField technology
Hypro’s newly designed 9307 Series Centrifugal Pumps with ForceField Seal Technology, a 2013 AE50 Award winner, will protect against today’s harshest chemical and application environments.
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New precision management system for seed tenders
Digi-Star introduced its ST 3400 Seed Tracker, a precision management system for seed tenders. A full-featured weighing and management tool, the ST 3400 is designed specifically to track seed weights on individual boxes or bulk bins.
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Resources for determining fertilizer rate
Ohio State University Extension has several new resources that are available on its website for determining the rate of nutrients needed for a crop.
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Quantifying corn rootworm damage
Every year farmers spend a lot of money trying to control corn rootworm larvae, which are a significant threat to corn production in the United States and, more recently, in Europe. University of Illinois researchers have been working on validating a model for estimating damage functions.
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New options for soybean aphid host plant resistance
In the past, low soybean aphid populations in even years (i.e., 2004 and 2006) were followed by high populations in odd years (i.e., 2005 and 2007). There is no guarantee that this trend will continue into next year, but farmers should still consider soybean aphids a potential pest for 2013.
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Winter survival of poorly developed wheat
Conditions remain very dry in many areas of Kansas this year. Will this make some wheat fields more susceptible to winter die-off or weaker than usual?
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What product do you think is the best product introduced in 2012?
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A) Cornell University, Adapt-N. Product Information.
B) BASF, Xemium fungicide powering new formulation fungicides. Product Information.
C) FMC, Anthem herbicide. Product Information.
D) Hemisphere GPS, Outback MAX with Outback ConnX. Product Information.
E) i3G Corporation, i-tank Remote Tank Monitoring. Product Information.
F) John Deere, John Deere Mobile Weather. Product Information.
G) Miller St. Nazianz, Nitro 5000 Series. Product Information.
H) Mosaic Company, Nutrient Removal App. Product Information.
I) Spectrum Technologies, FieldScout Green Index+. Product Information.
J) Valent, Fierce herbicide. Product Information. |
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