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Black Cutworm On The Move
Corn is top of mind as growers tune up equipment and begin planting this spring. However, damaging corn pests, including…
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New California Low Carbon Standards Will Have Ag Impact
After a marathon debate, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) last week adopted a regulation that calls for the reduction…
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Soyfoods Lesson ‘Soy’ Easy
April is National Soyfoods Month, and the state of Michigan’s latest effort to introduce soyfoods to residents, including future chefs,…
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Hydraulic Fertilizer Cart Linkage Saves Times
A new hydraulic linkage for Yetter fertilizer carts cuts your grower-customers’ time, and that’s a good thing. When time is…
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Corn Planting Progress Slow
According to the latest National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Weekly Crop Progress Report, 5 percent of the 2009 U.S. corn…
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EPA Denies Endocrine Screening Petition
EPA has formally denied CropLife America’s July 2008 petition, filed by the association to help ensure that EPA’s Endocrine Disruptor…
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USDA Beans To Offer Drought Tolerance
USDA scientists plan to release a line of drought-tolerant soybeans soon. The soybean breeding line offering drought-tolerant traits was developed…
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Aphid Alerts Available
Several state Extension experts have stated in recent weeks that 2009 looks like a boom year for soybean aphids. Ag…
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2,4-D: Thoroughly Tested, No New Challenge
Jim Gray, executive director of the Industry Task Force II on 2,4-D Research Data, sent the following letter to the…
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Germany Bans Monsanto GM Corn
According to Deutsche Welle, German Agriculture Minister Ilse Aigner announced a ban on the cultivation of Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM)…
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Resistance Fighter Site Updated
By 2013, one in four growers will have glyphosate-resistant weeds, covering nearly 38 million acres in the U.S. To provide…
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Planting Intentions Still Not Crystal Clear
Usually when I talk to a retailer near mid-April, they’ve got a pretty good handle on how many corn and…