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Ag Manufacturers Need To Embrace The Unexpected
One of my favorite lines from the movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” comes from the beginning. The three main…
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Warm Winter Increases Insect, Pest Threat This Spring
Crop growers should take extra precaution to scout their fields this spring for black cutworm, slugs, bean leaf beetles, rootworms…
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Syngenta Receives Registration For Foxfire Herbicide
Syngenta recently announced federal EPA registration of Foxfire herbicide to control annual grass weeds in spring wheat (excluding durum) and…
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Early Wheat Could Provide An Opportunity For Double Cropping
Unseasonably warm weather has pushed Indiana’s wheat crop about two weeks ahead of schedule, presenting an opportunity for growers to…
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Assessing Winter Wheat Damage After Early Spring Freeze
Temperatures in western Nebraska dipped into the low to mid 20s this past week. Fortunately, despite the wheat crop being…
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Research Leads To Better Identification Of Disease-Carrying Aphids
In work that could cut back on insecticide use, USDA scientists have found a way to distinguish aphids that spread…
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Expert: Tips To Get Corn Off To A Good Start
Corn growers looking to ensure a healthy crop with strong yields this year need to plan ahead including knowing when…
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Conservation Practices Preserve Soil, Save Money
Farm conservation practices not only preserve soil and water, but they also can save growers money, says a Purdue Extension…
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Controversial Studies Link Pesticide To Bee Disorder
Several studies published this year by U.S. and European scientists appear to link neonicotinoides, a common class of insecticides, to…
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Growers Should Scout Now For Early Detection
Last week (week of 4/1) stripe rust and leaf rust were observed in parts of Kansas, meaning Nebraska wheat growers…
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FMC Receives Patent for Capture LFR Insecticide
FMC Corp. has announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a U.S. Patent to FMC…
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EPA Denies NRDC 2008 Petition To Cancel 2,4-D
In a recent conference call, the EPA announced that it was denying a 2008 petition of the NRDC to cancel…