U of I Robots Go Solar; New System Could Drastically Reduce Herbicide Use 

Source: University of Illinois

A solar-powered robot with 20/20 vision, on a search-and-destroy quest for weeds, will soon be moving up and down the crop rows at the experimental fields at the University of Illinois....

Manage Stored Grain To Minimize Risk Of Storage Losses 

Grain harvest is in full swing, but it's not too late to review on-farm grain storage principles....

Farm Machinery Costs Rise 

Source: University of Illinois

URBANA - Farm operators can now calculate their estimated machinery costs for 2006 as a result of a recent University of Illinois Extension study....

An Online Toolkit For Soybean Studies 

Source: ARS

Soybean breeders, producers and scientists have a new resource to tap....

High Levels of Carryover Nitrogen Could Save Money for Ag Producers 

Source: Kansas State University

Farmers whose yields have been thinned by drought conditions in recent years may find something valuable in their soil, but they’ll have to dig to find it, says Dave Mengel, Kansas State University Research and Extension soil fertility specialist....

U Of M Researchers Identify Energy Gains And Environmental Impacts Of Corn Ethanol And Soybean Biodiesel 

The first comprehensive analysis of the full life cycles of soybean biodiesel and corn grain ethanol shows that biodiesel has much less of an impact on the environment and a much higher net energy benefit than corn ethanol, but that neither can do much to meet U.S. energy demand....

Dow AgroSciences Introduces 2007 Grower Rewards Program 

Dow AgroSciences announces its new Grower Rewards program, which provides savings opportunities to growers who plant Mycogen brand seed and use crop protection products from Dow AgroSciences....

USDA Selects 51 Watersheds For 2007 Conservation Security Program 

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announces that 51 watersheds in 50 states, the Pacific Islands and the Caribbean Area will be eligible for the 2007 Conservation Security Program (CSP)....

Ground Swell: Survey Finds Farmland Values Up Again 

Source: Purdue University

A Purdue University survey of farm lenders, appraisers, land brokers and farm managers found that Hoosier cropland posted strong gains in value during the year that ended in June....

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Fight Weeds With Plant Pathogens 

Source: American Phytopathological Society

Although plant pathogens are typically viewed as detrimental, plant pathologists with The American Phytopathological Society (APS) say plant pathogens may be a successful, eco-friendly tool for managing weeds. ...

Market Journal Toolbox Allows Producers To Maximize Profitability, Minimize Risk 

Source: University of Nebraska

The Market Journal Toolbox is now available to help farmers and ranchers maximize their profitability and minimize their risk when it comes to their bottom line....

Reducing Harvest Losses With Proper Combine Settings In Lodged Corn 

Source: University of Minnesota

Additional ear droppage can be caused by deteriorating stalk and ear shank strength....

Two Products From Ethanol 

Ed Clark and Susan Winsor

The ethanol industry is experimenting with fractionation – separation of the embryo from the rest of the corn kernel....

Back-To-Back Records Forecast In 2006 And 2007 For U.S. Agricultural Exports 

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2006-Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced record U.S. agricultural export forecasts for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, with horticulture products, corn and soybeans accounting for most of the expansion....