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Clariant Launches Biofuel Of The Future
Clariant, the Swiss specialty chemicals company, today inaugurated Germany’s biggest pilot plant for the production of climate-friendly cellulose ethanol from agricultural waste. Located in…
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Palmer Amaranth Identified In West-Central Illinois
Last week, a population of Palmer amaranth was identified growing in portions of a field in Cass County where no agronomic crop was planted.…
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Drought 2012: Can Improving Soil Decrease Risk?
It sure has been an interesting year when it comes to evaluating red clover stands that were frost-seeded into wheat. In the southwest part…
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Monitor Earthen Basins And Manure Application
UPDATED: April 12, 2013 Dry, hot weather combined with manure application or irrigation can have unintended consequences. Cracks in the soil can provide a…
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CropLife America Embraces Pollinator Research
Pollinating animals and insects are important for seed production in many plants – and vitally important for modern agriculture. In the U.S., approximately 200,000…
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Glyphosate-Resistant ‘Superweeds’ May Be Less Susceptible To Disease
Scientists searching for clues to understand how superweeds obtain resistance to the popular herbicide glyphosate may have been missing a critical piece of information,…
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New Adjuvant Helps Fight Pesticide Resistance
Exacto Inc. has made a significant improvement in water conditioning technology and an important weapon in the battle against pesticide resistance with the release…
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Argus Launches World’s First Composite Nitrogen Fertilizer Index
Global energy and fertilizer price reporting agency Argus has introduced a new global composite nitrogen fertilizer index in today’s Argus FMB Nitrogen report. The…
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Precautions With Late-Season Herbicide Applications
The adverse environmental conditions common across much of Illinois are challenging the performance of many foliar-applied soybean herbicides. Weeds that survive an initial herbicide…
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Stink Bugs Reported In Nebraska Corn And Soybeans
Relatively high numbers of stink bugs have been reported in Nebraska corn and soybean. “Both crops are sensitive to stink bug injury during their…
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