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Planted Corn Acres Higher Than Expected

June 30, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
Source: Ag Answers, Purdue University/Ohio State University
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's June Plantings report released Thursday morning, U.S. farmers planted 1.5 million more corn acres than the market expected, said an Ohio State University agricultural economist.
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New And Old Threats To Soybean Production

June 26, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection
Source: Glen Hartman, Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois
University of Illinois researchers identified the top pathogens, pests, and weeds affecting soybean production in a recent article in the journal Food Security.
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Sprayer Cleanout Now Even More Important

June 23, 2011 | Posted in Equipment
Source: By Jeff Stachler, North Dakota State University/University of Minnesota Extension
Now that herbicides containing alternative herbicide sites (modes) of action are being mixed with glyphosate and a greater diversity of herbicide resistant crops are being grown, proper sprayer cleanout and knowing the type of herbicide resistant crop planted in a specific field is very important.
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DuPont Delays Seed In Soybean Spat

June 21, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
Source: Dow Jones Newswires
DuPont Co. said Tuesday that it is indefinitely delaying the commercial launch of the genetically-modified soybean seed at the center of a long-running court battle with archrival Monsanto Co.
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Corn's Response To Late-Season N Application

June 21, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management
Source: Eric Miller, R.L. (Bob) Nielsen, and Jim Camberato, Purdue Univesity
Nitrogen (N) fertilizer is a crucial input for maximizing yield and profitability of corn, and the expense and environmental impact of N fertilizer has heightened the need for efficient N management practices.
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