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UAN And Herbicides On Emerged Corn

May 17, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Bob Hartzler and John Sawyer, Iowa State University, AgProfessional

Prolonged wet periods often disrupt the normal sequence of field operations.

June 2013 Poll: Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds on Your Farm

By John Dobberstein posted on May 16, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

From May 16th, 2013 - June 15th, 2013, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "How many species of glyphosate-resistant weeds do you believe are present on your farm?"

Syngenta and DuPont to Launch New Fungicides

May 16, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Syngenta and DuPont announced technology licensing agreements that will broaden each company's crop protection product portfolio and enable both to bring new products to market more efficiently.

First Patent Issued On TAL Effector Technology

May 16, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

The Two Blades Foundation (2Blades), a not-for-profit organization focused on the development and deployment of durable disease resistance for agriculture, announced the April 16 issuance of a key patent for gene editing based on the use of TAL effectors.

Hitting 300-Bushel Corn With No-Till

By John Dobberstein posted on May 15, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

Three editors at No-Till Farmer hit the road last week to make eight farm visits in Pennsylvania and Maryland over the course of just 3 days. We were reminded again why no-tillers are some of the most innovative and persistent growers you’ll ever find.

Controlling Dandelions In No-Till Corn, Soybeans

May 15, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Travis Legleiter and Bill Johnson, Weed Specialists, Purdue University

The warmer, drier conditions of the last couple of weeks have allowed producers to start spring planting operations in many states.

Assessing The Slug Situation This Spring

May 13, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Ron Hammond, Andy Michel, Ohio State C.O.R.N. Newsletter

As we get into May, a reminder is in order about possible slug problems in no-till crops, especially in fields with a history of slug issues.

USDA Extends Review Of Dicamba, 2,4-D Resistant Crops

May 10, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Monsanto, Dow, APHIS

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service plans to prepare two separate environmental impact statements on genetically engineered crops from Dow AgroSciences and Monsanto.

Your Recipe For Insect, Weed Control Could Be Hazardous To Your Corn

May 6, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Stu Ellis, farmgateblog.com

You are trying to manage your various risks in crop production, double checking weed and insect management plans.

Vertical Tillage Implements And PPO Soybean Herbicides

May 4, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Bill Curran and Dwight Lingenfelter, Penn State University

As more farmers use vertical tillage to manage crop residues or to mellow the seedbed prior to planting (especially soybeans), questions have arisen about possible impacts of using these types of tillage operations in combination with certain soybean herbicides.

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