The last Monsanto-owned patent for the original Roundup Ready trait in soybeans will expire in 2014, and the last applicable third-party patent will expire in early 2015. Does that mean producers will be able to grow soybean varieties with the original Roundup Ready trait (often called Roundup Ready 1 varieties) in 2014, save seed from the production in 2014, and replant that seed in 2015?

Rill and gully erosion is the detachment and transport of soil by concentrated flow of water. Rills are small enough to be removed by normal tillage operations.

DuPont Prevathon insect control powered by Rynaxypyr has received United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for use on cereal crops, including wheat, most other small grains and sorghum. Prevathon was first registered in 2011 for use on cotton, corn, pasture and hay crops, including alfalfa. It provides control against lepidopteran worms, such as fall armyworm, true armyworm, corn earworm, sorghum webworm and loopers.

Growers from Indiana, Nebraska and Ontario share their efficient, effective fertility practices with no-tillers at the National No-Tillage Conference.

It’s finally here — the 22nd Annual National No-Tillage Conference kicks off tomorrow and we’re here to help you get the latest news and updates with everything that’s going on in the next 3½ days.

A team of Nordic researchers combined computed tomography (CT) scanning with traditional measurements of air exchange to diagnose the long-term impacts of soil compaction on the hidden, but vital, soil pore network, says the American Society of Agronomy.

Concern always arises in cold periods over winter about the effect of the low temperatures on alfalfa winter survival, but generally alfalfa survives the winter and its periodic cold spells.

The early bird may not be able to get this worm—the giant Gippsland earthworm can measure a whopping 3 feet (0.9 meter) in length. By comparison, the common earthworm is a few inches long.

Accurate moisture content measurement can help prevent spoiled grain in storage settings and help avoid discounts at the elevator if it’s sold too wet or dry.

The number of acres planted to winter wheat for 2014 is expected to total 41.9 million, down 3% from 2013.