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Foliar Feeders Push For Bigger No-Till Yields

While not a replacement for well-managed soil fertility programs, foliar fertilizers — piggybacked with pesticide treatments — are helping no-tillers achieve greater yields
By Mark Parker posted on June 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management
No-tillers find that foliar applications can help fine-tune fertility programs and boost yields. While not a replacement for a solid soil-based fertility program, foliar-feeding strategies aim to maximize productivity in well-managed crops.
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Stay Vigilant For Soybean Aphids

May 24, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection
Source: Pioneer Hi-Bred
With the 2011 growing season starting out cool and wet in some places, experts from Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, say it's wise for soybean growers to scout early for aphids. 
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Some Reminders About 2,4-D

May 19, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection
Source: W.S. Curran, Penn State University
2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxyactetic acid) is one of the oldest synthetic herbicides on the market first described in 1941, yet we still receive a number of questions about its use.
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Scout For Early-Season Corn Pests

May 9, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection
Source: Bob Wright, Extension Entomologist, Keith Jarvi, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska
As corn begins to emerge, be alert to the potential damage that may be caused by early season insects.
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