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8 Tips for Winterizing Your Sprayer

November 11, 2014 | Posted in Equipment
Source: Ohio State University Extension
It's very likely you've already completed the harvest season and are in the process of storing all the equipment in a proper place. One piece of equipment requires more attention than others when putting it in the storage place: the sprayer.
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When Will New Herbicide-Resistant Crops Hit the Market?

November 7, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection
Source: Kansas State University Extension
In the near future, growers will have access to several new crop cultivars with resistance to a wider range of herbicides than has been available before. Here is a quick summary of these new crops and when they are expected to reach the market.
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Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Insurance Policy Now Available

November 6, 2014 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
Source: USDA
The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced that the new Whole-Farm Revenue Protection insurance policy is now available for the 2015 crop year. The policy allows producers to insure between 50-85% of their whole farm revenue and makes crop insurance more affordable for producers, including fruit and vegetable growers and organic farmers and ranchers.
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EPA Asks for Comments on Neonicotinoid Use on Soybeans

November 4, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management
The EPA has released the results of a peer-reviewed study on the benefits of using neonicotinoid seed treatments on soybeans and is seeking public comment on the findings. Neonicotinoid seed treatments on field crops include Cruiser (thiamethoxam), Poncho (clothianidin), and Gaucho (imidicloprid).
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