News Archives for December 2008

Corn vs. Beans Debate Coming?

December 18, 2008

Journal Star (Peoria, IL) — PEORIA — December 16, 2008 — Despite record crops in recent years, Illinois farmers may turn away from corn in 2009, according to a recent Illinois Farm Bureau survey.

Purdue University study suggests warmer temperatures could lead to a boom in corn pests

December 16, 2008

Climate change could provide the warmer weather pests prefer, leading to an increase in populations that feed on corn and other crops, according to a new study.

Milestone in the expansion of Bayer’s global trait activities: Bayer CropScience launches herbicide-tolerance technology for soybeans in the United States in 2009

December 16, 2008

Bayer CropScience plans to launch its LibertyLink® herbicide-tolerance technology for soybeans in the United States in 2009.

OSU’s C.O.R.N. Newsletter

December 16, 2008

Here’s the latest from Ohio State.

Purdue: Nitrogen Management Info for Indiana

December 16, 2008

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Purdue: Weed Science Update

December 16, 2008

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ISU’s ICM Newsletter Updates

December 15, 2008

New articles in the ICM Newsletter for the week of 12/8/2008 – 12/14/2008.

MidWest Ag Expo – Jan 28-29

December 12, 2008

Midwest Ag Expo: January 28 & 29, 2009

Wisconsin Crop Manager

December 12, 2008

Here’s the latest report from the University of Wisconsin.

Purdue: Arrested Ears Resulting From Pre-Tassel Applications of Pesticide & Spray Additive Combinations

December 10, 2008

Click here to read this new article from Bob Neilsen

PSU: Feed Value of Transgenic Corn – Greg Roth, Grain Crop Management

December 10, 2008

I received several questions recently on the feed quality of transgenic corn, especially rootworm resistant corn and glyphosate tolerant corn.

ISU’s ICM Newsletter

December 8, 2008

New articles in the ICM Newsletter for the week of 12/1/2008 – 12/7/2008.

GLH Performance Update – December 4

December 4, 2008

Click here to read the GLH Performance Update for December 4, 2008

UNL: Saving money on input costs

December 4, 2008

Earlier this fall we began development of a new Web site with selected articles on how Nebraska farmers could reduce input costs in 2009.

IL: Pest and Crop Bulletin

December 4, 2008

Issue no. 25 of the Bulletin—pest management and crop development information for Illinois is now available on the Web.

New ISU Soybean Cyst Nematode management guide available

December 1, 2008

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OSU’s C.O.R.N. Newsletter

December 1, 2008

Here’s the latest newsletter from the Ohio State University.