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Key Wheat Pathogen Genome Sequenced

June 17, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-led consortium of scientists has fully sequenced the genome of the pathogen that causes the wheat disease known as septoria tritici blotch, which can cause significant yield losses.

Timing of Fungicide Applications in Early-Stage Corn

June 3, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Carl A. Bradley, University of Illinois

A study found a greater yield response was observed when fungicides were applied at R1 compared to V6, with the largest response being when V6 applications were followed by R1 applications.

Switch From Corn To Soybeans? Not So Fast!

May 26, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Kent Olson

If farmers consider potential net revenue, they may not make the switch from corn to soybeans as fast as if they consider just the potential yield loss.

The Basics of Soybean Fertility

May 22, 2011

Source: Crop Insights, Pioneer Hi-Bred

Soybean yield increases have not kept pace with those of corn in farmers' fields in recent years.

Yield Penalty For Soybeans Following Soybeans

May 18, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Greg Roth, Grain Crop Management

Although the original and best plan would be to rotate to corn this year, from a timing perspective, some might be considering to plant soybeans in those field in early June.

Increasing The Economics Of Raising Soybeans

April 29, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: North Dakota State University

To improve soybean yields economically, producers are exploring combinations of production management strategies.

Practices To Increase Corn Yields, Profits

April 21, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Ohio State University

A more practical and economic approach to achieving high yields is to follow proven cultural practices that enhance corn performance.

Nitrogen Application Timing In Corn Production

April 6, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Steve Butzen, Agronomy Information Manager, Pioneer Hi-Bred

Applying N at multiple times, including the time of maximum crop uptake, can spread the risk of N loss and crop deficiency, improve profitability by reducing N rates and benefit the environment.

Trouble Ahead For GPS Reception?

March 1, 2011 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: By Charlie O’Brien, Vice President Agricultural Sector, Association of Equipment Manufacturers

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has plans for using the bandwidth next to the GPS spectrum and this could seriously damage the practices of precision agriculture.

Tool Calculates Fungicide Viability

February 22, 2011 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

The Iowa Soybean Association On-Farm Network® today released a fungicide management calculator tool it has developed to help growers determine the probability of seeing a profitable return from using fungicides on soybeans.

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