News Archives for July 2006

Postmark Deadline for NCGA National Corn Yield Contest is Aug. 1

July 31, 2006

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) reminds growers that all entries for the 41st annual National Corn Yield Contest (NCYC) must be postmarked by Aug. 1.

Mites, Beetles, and Borers

July 31, 2006

Spider mites, usually 2-spotted, are increasing rapidly on some corn fields in the western Corn Belt now.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency extends registration for Monsanto’s Yieldgard Rootworm and Yieldgard Plus insect-protected corn technologies

July 31, 2006

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the registration of two YieldGard insect-protected corn technologies developed by Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON).

More Field Days – Kentucky

July 31, 2006

Here are a few more Great Lakes “Generations Ahead” field days, scheduled for early August in Kentucky.

Asian Soybean Rust found in Louisiana

July 31, 2006

Yesterday, soybean rust was confirmed on soybeans from a sentinel plot in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Western Bean Cutworm advances

July 31, 2006

The Western Bean Cutworm (WBC) is increasing its footprint in the cornbelt.

Pricing Drought-Stressed Corn

July 29, 2006

Here’s a link to a PDF file from the University of Wisconsin on Pricing Drought-Stressed Corn.

UNL Crop Watch – July 28

July 28, 2006

The July 28 CropWatch has been posted to the Web. If you’re looking for ways to improve your soybean operation or learn more about soybean cyst nematode, check out the Field Tours and Extension Programs section.

U of I Extension Update – July 27

July 28, 2006

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.

U of I extension update – July 21

July 28, 2006

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.

Processing for Monsanto’s Vistiveā„¢ low-linolenic soybeans moves east for 2007

July 28, 2006

Monsanto Company and Perdue Incorporated announced today that Perdue’s Grain & Oilseed Division will process Monsanto’s VISTIVEā„¢ low-linolenic soybeans in 2007 at its facility in Salisbury, Maryland, and will market VISTIVE soybean oil for use by the food industry.

From hybrids to harvest, OSU corn event covers it all

July 28, 2006

Important information growers need to know to maximize their corn production and improve safety on the farm will be shared at the Southwest Ohio Corn Growers Association Field Day. The field day takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Fayette County Demonstration Farm in Washington Courthouse, Ohio.

Other University Newsletters

July 28, 2006

Missouri Kentucky Ohio CORN Newsletter

Grain Fill Stages in Corn

July 28, 2006

Here’s an article from Bob Neilsen at Purdue. Link Here

Iowa Integrated Crop Management Newsletter

July 28, 2006

Here’s the latest from ISU.

Annual Corn Rootworm “Digs” Have Begun

July 28, 2006

This past week, we (University of Illinois) began our root digs at the Orr Research and Demonstration Center, located near Perry, as well as in Urbana.

Purdue Pest&Crop Newsletter

July 28, 2006

Hi everyone — Pest&Crop Issue 18 is ready for viewing.

Sangamon-Menard (IL) Crop Update

July 28, 2006

We have attached the most recent edition of Sangamon-Menard Extension’s “Crop Update” for your use.

July 21 UNL Crop Watch

July 28, 2006

The July 21 CropWatch has been posted to the Web.. You’ll also want to check out the daily updates of GDD and ET data for irrigation scheduling as well as precipitation data (available in maps and tables) on the CropWatch Weather page.

How to Assess Corn Fields for Disease

July 28, 2006

Numerous reports of spraying fungicides on corn have come in, say Anne Dorrance, Dennis Mills, and Pierce Paul, Ohio State University.

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