Extension Update is a weekly summary of news from Extension, government, and other attributable sources, focused on marketing, farm management, and other issues that are of interest to Midwestern farm owners and operators.
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Now that the planting season is upon us, it is time once again for the National Corn Growers Association Corn Yield Contest (CYC).
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The state House passed legislation Tuesday that aims to block local regulation of genetically modified crops but includes an exception if the Michigan Commission of Agriculture signs off on the regulation.
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Soybean seeds and seedlings are susceptible to a number of pathogens lurking in the soil, waiting for the right conditions.
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Some early emerging soybean crops are getting a rude initiation from a harmful pest.
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When it comes to managing weeds with herbicides, the worst thing a grower can do is encourage herbicide resistance through overuse or improper management.
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Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC has negotiated land options in Gratiot County – including Ithaca and St. Louis areas – as potential sites for the facility, with a final site expected to be announced in the next few weeks.
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A new decision-making tool is available for Wisconsin corn farmers and professional consultants to estimate the expected net benefit from Bt corn for controlling European corn borer (ECB).
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Here’s the ISU newsletter.
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