News Archives for December 2006

National Corn Growers Association urges U.S. growers to manage their herbicide programs

December 29, 2006

Recent reports of herbicide-resistant giant ragweed in Indiana and Ohio, and similar reports of herbicide-resistant Palmer amaranth (pigweed) in Georgia and North Carolina once again focus attention on the need for weed resistant management (WRM) programs. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) urges growers to adapt and follow a consistent WRM program.

Living without Loan Deficiency Payments

December 27, 2006

Purdue University agricultural economists will lead a series of seminars that are designed to help grain producers live without Loan Deficiency Payments as long as the biofuels market inflates corn and soybean prices.

UNL CropWatch

December 23, 2006

The December 22 CropWatch has been posted to the Web.

Glyphosate resistant giant ragweed found in Indiana and Ohio

December 23, 2006

Glyphosate resistant giant ragweed populations have been confirmed in Indiana and Ohio. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in herbicides such as Roundup and Touchdown.

2007 Commodity Classic to highlight latest and greatest in agriculture

December 22, 2006

Hundreds of leading agribusinesses will showcase state-of-the-art products and technology at the 11th Annual Commodity Classic March 1-3, 2007, in Tampa, Fla.

Biotech tools accelerate traditional breeding

December 22, 2006

Marking and shuffling isn’t just for card sharks. Companies are using these biotech tools in a high stakes game to help move new traits to market faster

Five reasons why Asian soybean rust has (so far) fizzled

December 22, 2006

Don’t let down your Asian soybean rust guard yet.

U of I Extension Update

December 22, 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.

Missouri Integrated Pest & Crop Management Newsletter

December 22, 2006

Here’s the lastest from Missouri.

U.S. Environment Protection Agency fines Syngenta Seeds $1.5 million for selling and distributing seed corn that contained an unregistered genetically engineered pesticide called Bt 10

December 21, 2006

Syngenta Seeds, Inc., of Golden Valley, Minnesota, has agreed to pay a $1.5 million penalty to EPA for selling and distributing seed corn that contained an unregistered genetically engineered pesticide called Bt 10.

The results are in: BASF’s Headline disease control yield advantage ranges from 12 to 15 bu/A in corn and 4 to 8 bu/A in soybeans in 2006

December 21, 2006

In 2006, thousands of growers across the country made the decision to protect their crops from disease and enhance overall production with Headline® fungicide.

Profit opportunities are available for growing low-linolenic soybeans to meet user demand

December 21, 2006

U.S. soybean farmers face great challenges and even greater opportunities in the coming years due to the need to cut trans fats out of foods by supplying healthier varieties of soybean oil.

Numbers of stink bugs growing in Missouri soybean fields

December 20, 2006

The proliferation of stink bugs has one University of Missouri entomologist sniffing around for a solution.

U.S. and Panama Complete Trade Promotion Agreement Negotiations

December 20, 2006

The United States and Panama today announced they have completed negotiations on a free trade agreement with the understanding that it is subject to further discussions regarding labor.

DJ Study: Wisconsin Crop Volume Grows As Farmers Are Fewer

December 20, 2006

Even as farmers across Wisconsin leave the agricultural industry, the volume of crops they produce keeps growing dramatically, according to a report.

Cure Your Soybean Cyst Nematode Problems, And Begin Now!

December 20, 2006

A bunch of numbers. That’s all you have, and you have no idea what they mean. At least you can read a soil test and figure out how much P and K you need.

OSU: Don’t forget disease resistance when choosing corn hybrids

December 19, 2006

Disease resistance shouldn’t be overlooked when choosing corn hybrids for next season, especially if growers plan to make the switch to continuous corn.

Corn Acre Changes Likely Will Vary by Region and Farm Size

December 19, 2006

In this paper, historical corn acre changes are examined to provide evidence on how Illinois farmers may change acres as a result of higher relative corn prices projected for 2007.

FMC and BASF announce agreement to exchange access to key active ingredients

December 19, 2006

FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) and BASF (NYSE: BF [ADR]) announce several new multi-year supply agreements that will allow both companies to expand their crop protection portfolios in several key crop segments.

Protect Corn Profitability with Soil-applied Herbicides

December 18, 2006

With today’s high corn prices, growers have an outstanding opportunity to maximize their profitability when they maximize their corn yields.

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