Seed Inputs
More Public Plant Breeders Needed
Mar 9, 2010, By Larry Stalcup
The jump from university, state and federal agricultural research centers by plant breeders heading to private seed companies is creating a shortage of public breeders...
Monsanto Disputes AP Story
Dec 15, 2009, By Forrest Laws
An Associated Press article accuses Monsanto of “squeezing” its competitors, controlling smaller seed companies and dominating the multibillion-dollar market for genetically altered seeds through its business practices...
Corn and Soybean Seeds are Being Stored Worldwide in Gene Banks and Seed Vaults
Dec 1, 2009, BY JEN BENNETT
Safety is preached heavily, especially in agriculture. But what do we know about the safety of our seeds? There are specific banks around the world that...
Which Part of Thirst to Tackle First | Corn Hybrids on the Verge of Having Drought Resistance
Dec 1, 2009, BY MARK MOORE
It's being heralded as the next big breakthrough for corn: drought tolerance. Expect corn hybrids with the inherent ability to perform where hybrids only...
Navigating Corn Hybrid Selection for Corn Farmers
Nov 15, 2009, BY MARK MOORE
Selecting corn hybrids has become a daunting task. The selection of top-notch genetics has been made even more complicated due to the myriad of traits...
Seed Vigor Should Play a Factor In Seed Choice | Vital Stats
Nov 1, 2009, By Fred Miller, University of Arkansas
If you double-crop soybeans, seed-vigor ratings can help you choose the best seed for harsh germination and growing conditions. Seed vigor a seed's ability...
Field Guide Shows Soybean Damage
Oct 20, 2009, Source: Mississippi State University
Inconsistencies in soybean grading last year led the state’s soybean industry to take steps to educate producers and grain elevator staff on how to determine the kind and amount of damage soybeans have. Industry supporters developed the Mississippi Soybean Producer’s Field Guide to Soybean Damage as a handy, pocket reference for producers...
Seeing the Seed | New Seed Technology Helps Farmers Assess Seed Vigor
Oct 1, 2009, By Karen Ott Mayer
In summer 2008, University of Arkansas (UA) researchers began using a new automated system called the Seed Vigor Imaging System (SVIS) designed to estimate...
Cutting Corners the Smart Way
Sep 1, 2009, By Susan Winsor
Another word for farming is risk, says Steve Schmidt. His unpredictable Plains climate made risk management a matter of survival tool since day 1. He...
Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield™ Soybeans Planted on 1.5 Million Acres This Season
May 26, 2009
More than 16,000 farmers are planting Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans this season, many saying they are excited about the higher yield and profit potential this second-generation technology demonstrated last year in test plots and production fields...
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