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New Approaches for Staving Off More Corn Rootworm Resistance

To preserve the future viability of Bt corn, no-tillers should consider rotating traits and crops and consider working non-GMO corn into their fields.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 18, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

It Was About 6 years ago when the first cracks in the armor — in this case, Bt corn — were discovered in Iowa. And today, the threat of Bt resistance in corn hasn’t really lessened, as it’s been detected in many other areas of Iowa and several other Midwestern states, particularly in the western corn belt.

NTF's Farm Progress Social Media Coverage

September 13, 2011 | Posted in Equipment

Here's a list of No-Till Farmer's coverage of the 2011 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill.

New Herbicide-Tolerance Traits To Change The Landscape

Companies are combining new and existing traits to improve weed-control flexibility and stack the deck against resistance to glyphosate and other highly valuable active ingredients.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on August 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Dicamba-, 2,4-D-, ALS- and HPPD-inhibitor-tolerant crops are the next innovations rolling out of the technology pipeline for in-plant weed control.

Cutting-Edge Planting And Seeding Equipment

Options, flexibility and precision are hallmarks of the new planters and drills unveiled at the 2009 Farm Progress and Big Iron shows

By Phil Needham posted on February 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

The rapid rise in the cost of seed and fertilizer in the past year served as a wake-up call for no-tillers, reminding them that controlling input costs is often the difference between being profitable or not.

Dow Releases Refuge-In-The-Bag Concept

September 1, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

Dow AgroSciences showcased a new refuge-in-the-bag concept at the Farm Progress Show.

Improved, Simplified Insect Protection Tools Coming Soon To A No-Till Field

Several seed and crop protection companies to expand, strengthen yield protection of corn through new traits and technologies.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on August 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

In-plant insect protection has long been helping corn producers sleep better at night — comfortable in the knowledge that their fields are safe from at least some of the yield-robbing threats they face.

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