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Stick With Crop Through Rain Delays
It’s no reason to switch from corn to soybeans or to switch to an early-maturing corn variety, says Bill Wiebold,…
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Joining The Businesses
A number of agreements have been finalized recently, including those involving J.R. Simplot Co., Wilbur-Ellis Co., and Pioneer Hi-Bred. J.…
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Farm Bill Progress Positive
The Conference Committee is working out the final details. Now that the major point of contention — funding — has…
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Soybean Protection Expands
The soybean market adds an insecticide and a seed-applied fungicide to its crop protection offerings. These products include: Hero insecticide…
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Fertilizer Safety Data OK’d
Testing data for nitric acid demonstrates that fertilizer products are safe. The international Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)…
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Protecting Corn From Birds
A corn seed treatment has been granted a crisis exemption for protection from birds. Arkion Life Sciences LLC has received…
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New Soybean Rust Host Found In U.S.
To paraphrase a popular slogan: Rust — it’s not just for soybeans and kudzu anymore. Now a new plant can…
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NCGA, Texas Governor Tango
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is strongly opposed to Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s request on April 25 for a…
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Yargus Equipment Gains Certification
Yargus Manufacturing’s weighing and measuring equipment has received critical national certification. Yargus has achieved "legal for trade" certification by the…
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Insecticide Combo Packs Mighty Punch
An insecticide combo can deliver a knockout punch. A cocktail of insecticides containing a plant protein and a common insecticide…
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Watch Those Yield Ceilings
Planting mismanagement can put a ceiling on yield potential, even before the plant emerges from the soil.Your grower-customers should keep…
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Leaf Temperature Becomes Pivotal
Irrigation is turning over a new leaf — and taking its temperature to know when to turn on and off.…