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Biotech Seeds May Complicate Pest Monitoring

July 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Some researchers believe pest monitoring will become more difficult as full-scale commercialization of seed mixtures in transgenic insecticidal corn begins.

No-Till Turns Out Top Yields While Slashing Costs

Feeding crops the right amount of nutrients at the best possible time pays big dividends while protecting the environment for this Virginia family.

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

The Hula family no-tills 5,000 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, barley and oats in four counties surrounding Charles City, Va. The 100% no-till operation is located along the banks of the James River, which flows into Chesapeake Bay where nitrogen runoff is becoming a major concern.

No-Tiller Finds A Premium Growing Edible Soybeans

Moving away from Roundup Ready soybeans allows Carrol Wyss the opportunity to earn a few extra dollars while rotating chemistries in his corn-soybean rotation.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

When the oppertunity presented itself, Carrol Wyss went after a new market to make a few extra dollars. What he also found was that the changes he would need to make to control weeds were probably better for his farm.

Skip Corn Fungicides Unless Disease Present

June 27, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Kiersten Wise, Purdue University

Unless a corn crop is at risk of developing fungal diseases, a Purdue University study shows that farmers would be smart to skip fungicide treatments that promise increased yields.

Wrapping Up The Summer Issue Of The Conservation Tillage Guide

By Darrell Bruggink posted on June 22, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

No-Till Farmer editors are working fast and furious on the Summer issue of Conservation Tillage Guide. We're getting great support once again from ag manufacturers on this issue, so we're expecting it to be another 100-page-plus blockbuster with plenty of practical, useable tips for no-tillers.

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.

Replanting Decisions For Corn And Soybeans

June 20, 2011

Source: Tim Boring, Michigan State University

Many fields this spring have thin stands, drowned out low spots, and non-uniform growth that all force the question of whether or not to replant, and while some replant decisions are easy to make, the majority are more complicated than they may first appear.

Those Wrapped and Twisted Whorls in Corn

June 16, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Bob Nielsen, Purdue University

The curious phenomenon often referred to as the twisted whorl syndrome is showing up in some fields again this summer.

Keys To Early-Season Corn Fungicide Applications

June 10, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Crop Insights, Pioneer Hi-Bred

Foliar fungicide applications can be an important component of an effective corn disease management strategy.

Corn Inventories Tighten Even More For 2012

June 9, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Associated Press

Corn prices surged Thursday after the government lowered its estimate for this summer's crop and predicted global inventories will remain tight in 2012.

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