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Soaring Material Costs Causing Equipment Price Hikes

June 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment

The rising costs of materials and components, manufacturers say, are forcing them to increase the pricing of their equipment, which may force machinery dealers to increase the prices of farm equipment to growers, Ag Equipment Intelligence (AEI) reports.

A Change In Weed Control?

By Darrell Bruggink posted on May 1, 2008 | Posted in Crop Protection

Those number on your glyphosate bill are going to look a lot larger. In fact, glyphosate prices have doubled from a year ago, and could perhaps triple in some cases.

Is Syngenta’s Approach To Herbicide Resistance Management Valid?

Two weed scientist square off on the pros and cons of this new 2-1-2 herbicide resistance strategy.

December 1, 2005 | Posted in Crop Protection

Earlier this fall, Syngenta Crop Protection initiated an educational and promotional campaign built around a herbicide resistance management strategy that they've named 2-1-2. The numeric code (below) describes an approach in which no more than two applications of glyphosate are made to one field within a 2-year period.

Seed Trait Development Is Hot Item

With today’s emphasis by seed and chemical companies on development of complete crop packages, herbicide development is taking a back seat.

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2004 | Posted in Crop Protection

With growers needing to find new ways to take U.S. yields to a higher level to compete with other countries, Rob Neill says increased emphasis needs to be placed on seed treatments, shifting resources to development of new seed traits and developing new pest control compounds.

Monsanto Puts Hold On Roundup Ready Wheat

Instead of being introduced as early as 2005, it may be 2012 before Roundup Ready spring wheat is released.

July 1, 2004 | Posted in Crop Protection

While numerous farm and environmental groups celebrated Monsanto’s decision to shelve its Roundup Ready spring wheat project, other farmers and organizations are not all that happy with the decision.

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Look At Bean Seeding Rates

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 1, 2003 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Precision Agriculture

When it comes to calculating seeding rates for no-tilled Roundup Ready soybeans, recent University of Maryland research indicates that you may not need as high a plant population as you might have thought to get top yields.

Does Roundup Increase White Mold?

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2001 | Posted in Crop Protection

Back in 1997, a number of Michigan farmers found high levels of white mold disease in their soybeans. This was especially true in fields planted with Roundup Ready soybeans where weeds were controlled with Roundup Ultra herbicide.

When Saplings Invade Your No-Till Fields

By Holly Gray posted on September 1, 2000 | Posted in Crop Protection

Flor long time no-tillers, young trees sprouting up in fields can often be a problem. So how do you get rid of these invasive saplings?

Taking the Lead in No-Till

An early adapter of no-till, Charles Barkley says the system is just as important today as it was 15 years ago.

By Julie Orchard posted on July 1, 1998 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

As with anything new, Charles Barkley heard plenty of negative reports about no-tillage from other farmers.

No-Till Becomes Easier With Roundup Ready

By Julie Orchard posted on April 1, 1998 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

His hopes were high, but Brock Baker never expected to get a 10-bushel yield advantage and nearly complete weed control with the 280 acres of Roundup Ready soybeans he planted last year.

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