Biotechnology-derived crops and the sustainable farming systems they facilitate are key tools in the race to grow more food, feed, fiber and fuel while protecting the environment, the CTIC reports.

While passage last summer of the American Clean Energy and Security Act by the House of Representatives calls for establishing a cap-and-trade program to limit greenhouse gases, it’s expected to have a serious financial impact for farmers. However, the financial penalties will be much lower for continuous no-tillers.

Kansas State University scientists have completed long-term evaluations of a limited number of independent kochia (Kochia scoparia) populations on privately-owned land in western Kansas that are now confirmed to be glyphosate-resistant.

Winter finally seems to be coming to an end, so it's time to start topdressing nitrogen (N) on the winter wheat crop. With good soil moisture in many areas of the state, and some fairly small wheat in many fields due to late planting, there are some key elements that need to be considered when deciding on the exact program you plan to use. These include: timing, N source, application method and N rate.

The American Soybean Association and Iowa Soybean Association were two grower groups that applauded the EPA's final ruling that the groups say is a positive outcome for biodiesel and soy biodiesel.