Farmers are facing pressure from sales representatives to place their seed orders earlier each year, but the problem with this is that the current year’s yield trial information is not yet available, said a Purdue University expert.
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A new pilot program recently approved by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation will provide farmers an opportunity to pay lower premiums if they plant a majority of their corn acres using hybrid seeds that feature YieldGard Plus® with Roundup Ready® Corn 2 or YieldGard VT Triple™ technology from Monsanto Company.
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CHS Inc., a Fortune 200 grains, energy and foods company, will again offer a special contract program to producers and elevators for low linolenic trait soybeans.
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It’s hard to believe its still September, considering the amount of corn harvest done already.
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It may be tempting to squeeze out one last cutting of alfalfa in mid-October, especially if a late rain encourages late growth, but producers must consider the long-term effects of such a decision, said Jim Shroyer, Kansas State University Research and Extension crop production specialist.
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Keeping a season-long log of how various hybrids and varieties perform and respond to stresses is always a good idea.
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Yea, my favorite time of year, harvest and football!
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Here’s the latest from OSU.
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This is the time of year when many farmers visit and evaluate hybrid demonstration plots planted by seed companies and county Extension personnel, among others.
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One of the most important choices a grower will make during the process of raising corn is deciding which corn hybrids to plant for next season.
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