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Vestaron’s Bioinsecticide Spear-P Expects Commercial Availability In 2018
A new triple mode-of-action bioinsecticide from Vestaron Corp. called Spear-P offers an effective biological control solution for the Colorado Potato…
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Plant Tissue Analysis Is Good Medicine For Crops
Plant tissue analysis determines essential nutrient concentrations in sampled plant tissues, according to an article on NutrientStewardship.com. It complements a…
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Soil Testing: What’s In It For Me?
Soil testing has been a recommended management practice for crop producers by agronomists, extension agents, and crop consultants for years.…
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Importance Of Potassium In Soybeans
Soybeans have a big appetite for potassium, writes agronomist Dan Davidson on ILSoyAdvisor.com. So, are you feeding them enough? Soybeans…
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4 Key Factors Affecting Potassium Uptake
Potassium (K) is an essential nutrient for plant growth. Because large amounts are absorbed from the root zone in the…
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Help (Still) Wanted In Ag Retail
What a year for the industry and for me! My home city of Cleveland, OH, ended its sports championship curse.…
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A Year To Remember In Agriculture
Sometimes, it’s simply amazing how much the world can change in less than one year. I thought about this fact…
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Introducing PrecisionAg Professional, Consolidation Update, and UAV Future Values
Editors Paul Schrimpf and Eric Sfiligoj talk about a new magazine launch, another pair of cooperatives getting together, and the…
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AASA: Answering Pesticide Questions
The American Agronomic Stewardship Alliance (AASA) has completed its 12th year of inspecting bulk agricultural retail facilities. This program helps…
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Factors To Consider When Assessing Risk Of Herbicide Resistance
How does a farmer or ag retailer establish that a herbicide resistance problem is developing or if their farming practices may lead…
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How To Determine Herbicide Rotations And Mixtures
When planning a weed control program, herbicides should be selected from groups that use different sites of action to control…
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What To Do When Herbicide Resistance Is Confirmed
When a weed control failure is confirmed as resistance, immediate action is required to remove any surviving weeds and limit…