News Archives for January 2007

2008 Farm Progress Show to inaugurate new biennial site in Iowa

January 30, 2007

The 2008 Farm Progress Show, scheduled for Aug. 26, 27 and 28, will be held on a new, permanent biennial site east of Boone, Iowa.

Corn and soybean use

January 30, 2007

The magnitude of U.S. planted acreage in 2007, and therefore production potential, is the biggest factor looming in both the corn and soybean markets, said a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist.

U.S. soybean checkoff to keep tabs on soybean rust in 2007

January 30, 2007

Soybean rust was not a major problem for soybean farmers in 2006; however, last year the potentially devastating plant disease made its way farther north than it ever has before, making its presence known in northern Indiana.

USDA soybean rust forecast and commentary for Jan. 29, 2007

January 29, 2007

In its soybean rust forecast issued last week, USDA called for freezing weather in the southeastern states. Lows were expected to generally be in the 20s from Oklahoma to central Louisiana, most of Alabama, and Georgia during the weekend.

U of KY: Removing ruts from fields

January 29, 2007

Fields rutted by wheel tracks during soybean harvest are a common sight in the grain-producing areas of Kentucky. The ruts look bad, but may or may not be as damaging as they look.

Here’s some new ag newsletters for this week

January 27, 2007

Here’s several ag newsletters and other agronomy information that were posted to the web this week while we were in Panama.

UNL Cropwatch

January 27, 2007

The January CropWatch has been posted to the Web.

Late Summer Outbreak Leads To Increased Alert for Soybean Rust

January 26, 2007

Although soybean rust has caused little or no damage during the past two years, growers are advised to be on high alert during the coming season.

U of I Extention Update

January 26, 2007

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.

Premium for Vistive soybeans will nearly double to 55-65 cents per bushel for 2007 growing season

January 25, 2007

In response to 2007 market conditions, Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) and U.S. soybean processors are increasing the premium on grain harvested from Vistiveā„¢ low-linolenic soybeans. For 2007, growers will be able to earn a premium of 55 cents to 65 cents per bushel on Vistive soybeans — nearly double the average 30-35 cent bushel premium offered in 2006.

Entomologists say expect high soybean aphid populations in 2007

January 25, 2007

Still working on your business plan for the 2007 crop year? Sharpen your pencil one more time if you haven’t included the cost of insecticides for your soybean crop. Aphid populations in the upper Midwest are expected to be near record highs, according to university entomologists.

AGP, Monsanto Boost Premium Paid to Farmers on VISTIVE Brand Soybeans

January 25, 2007

Monsanto Company, in conjunction with its soybean processing partner, Ag Processing Inc a cooperative, announced today a boost in the premium paid to producers for contract production of VISTIVE low-linolenic soybeans.

Syngenta interactive module helps growers manage resistance

January 23, 2007

To help growers manage resistance, Syngenta has created the Resistance Fighter Resistance Management Module, a tool to find herbicide solutions tailored to individual fields.

U of KY: Disease risks when corn follows corn

January 20, 2007

Crop rotation is one of the most fundamental disease-control practices available.

U of I Extension Update

January 19, 2007

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.

Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter

January 19, 2007

Here’s the latest from OSU.

Late summer outbreak leads to increased alert for soybean rust in the U.S.

January 19, 2007

Although soybean rust has caused little or no damage during the past two years, growers are advised to be on high alert during the coming season.

New pre-ethanol process cuts DDGS

January 19, 2007

A new low-cost process for separating more oil from corn kernels before they are fermented could improve the efficiency of ethanol production, as well as increase the value of the co-products.

U of I: Managing Continous Corn For High Yields

January 18, 2007

Recent high yields recorded by Francis Childs in Iowa and by others have usually been from fields where corn is grown continuously.

More Corn On Corn?

January 18, 2007

Mike Shuter has one eye on burgeoning ethanol plants and the other on his business plan for shifting to more corn acreage. This year, he made the shift.

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