Agronomy Blog

SmartStax is the 2009 New Product of the YearAg

March 19, 2010

SmartStax selected for its impact on corn production

Is your planter ready for work?

March 19, 2010

WI machinery systems specialist Matt Digman says block your wheels and hydraulics, and use all skin, eye, and respiratory protections.

Cornbelt update

March 19, 2010

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MSU: Field CAT Alert Newsletter

March 18, 2010

We’ve published new articles for the MSU Field CAT Alert newsletter.

Missouri Integrated Pest & Crop Management Newsletter PDF-formatted document

March 17, 2010

Here’s this week’s report from the Univ. of Missouri

MN: Sulfur for Corn: 2010 and Beyond?

March 17, 2010

By Daniel Kaiser, University of Minnesota Soil Fertility Extension Specialist

MSU: Starter fertilizer for corn production

March 16, 2010

There are several reasons for using starter fertilizers when planting corn:

Stewart’s Wilt risk low for Ohio’s corn

March 16, 2010

The risk of Stewart’s bacterial wilt and leaf blight is predicted to be low throughout much of Ohio’s corn crop this year.

Plant ’em if you got ’em (RR Sugar Beets)

March 16, 2010

Update on U.S. District Court Activity by Sugar Industry Biotech Council

ISU’s Weekly Update

March 15, 2010

New articles in the ICM Newsletter for the week of 3/8/2010 – 3/14/2010.

Purdue: Pest&Crop Newsletter

March 12, 2010

Welcome to a new year of the Pest&Crop Newsletter! Here is the link Issue 1.

Seed Trait Battles Raise Eyebrows

March 11, 2010

ANAHIEM, Calif. (DTN) — While a few companies will shoulder the brunt of criticism in upcoming discussions on the competitive climate — or lack of one — in agriculture, the reputation for all of agriculture may be at stake.

Tips for Handling a Wet Spring

March 11, 2010

Editor’s Note: Dan Davidson provides insight into what farmers might do this spring to deal with wet soil conditions. The information was provided specifically to AgProfessional so that readers can talk with customers about alternative field work that might be necessary this spring and to allow consultants and ag retailers to determine recommendations for fertilizer programs fitting into a farmer’s unusual spring workload.

Planting date recommendations for Iowa

March 11, 2010

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MSU: Field CAT Alert Newsletter

March 11, 2010

We’ve published new articles for the MSU Field CAT Alert newsletter.