EPA Registers Expert Herbicide for Corn, Grain Sorghum 

Syngenta Crop Protection

Growers seeking burndown, plus season-long weed control, in corn and grain sorghum will soon have a new tool in their arsenal. Expert is a burndown herbicide...

Counter-Cyclical Payments Fail To Equal Crop Insurance 

University of Illinois Extension

Counter-cyclical payments authorized under the 2002 Farm Bill can’t be viewed as an effective substitute for multi-peril crop insurance even though some...

Brock Online Notes 

Richard Brock

Rain Boosts HRW Wheat Conditions

State crop updates confirm that last week's timely rains boosted Plains HRW wheat conditions and soil moisture.

The good/excellent rating for the Kansas crop improved to 39% as of March 23, versus 29% a week earlier, while the poor/very poor rating fell from 28% to 23%.

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Changing Rural Landscapes 

Dave Kohl

This past week I was in Hutchinson, MN, and Fargo, ND. As I drove from the Twin Cities to Hutchinson on Route 7 and then Route 15 to catch Interstate 94, it was amazing to see how the landscape was changing....

Is American Agriculture A Dying Commodity? 

Dave Kohl

This week I am in San Antonio, TX, Ames, IA, and Syracuse, NY. I am doing something different this week to energize my column. Recently my Agricultural Management and Problem Solving class took a field trip to visit agribusinesses and farms. They had to write an article based upon their experiences. I chose Matt Findley’s article for this week’s column....

Is American Agriculture A Dying Commodity? 

Dave Kohl

This week I am in San Antonio, TX, Ames, IA, and Syracuse, NY. I am doing something different this week to energize my column. Recently my Agricultural Management and Problem Solving class took a field trip to visit agribusinesses and farms. They had to write an article based upon their experiences. I chose Matt Findley’s article for this week’s column....

Is American Agriculture A Dying Commodity? 

Dave Kohl

This week I am in San Antonio, TX, Ames, IA, and Syracuse, NY. I am doing something different this week to energize my column. Recently my Agricultural Management and Problem Solving class took a field trip to visit agribusinesses and farms. They had to write an article based upon their experiences. I chose Matt Findley’s article for this week’s column....

New Soybean Checkoff Initiative 

United Soybean Board

U.S. soybean farmers face intense competition to maintain and grow their share of international and domestic markets. South America is projected to double...

Managing Risk Can Help Reduce Stress 

University of Minnesota

Farmers can reduce their stress levels and boost profitability in their operations by implementing strategies to manage risk. Tools are available to manage...

Extra-Deep Tillage Not Recommended In Southern Minnesota 

University of Minnesota

There's a perception that deeper tillage will give you better drainage, improved rooting and higher yields. But perception is not reality in this case,...

New Postemergence Premix 

DuPont

DuPont has just received federal registration of Steadfast® ATZ herbicide, a new herbicide premix that gives growers added convenience and effectiveness...

Digital Imaging Provides Fast Answers To Pest Problems 

University of Illinois

For both homeowners and professionals, fast and accurate answers to most plant and pest problems are available at University of Illinois (U of I) extension...

Extra-Deep Tillage Not Recommended In Southern Minnesota 

University of Minnesota

There's a perception that deeper tillage will give you better drainage, improved rooting and higher yields. But perception is not reality in this case,...

Brock Online Notes 

Richard Brock

China's Ag Minister: GMO Rules Won't Hurt Trade

China's rules on genetically modified food imports will not affect the grains trade, including soybean imports worth more than $1 billion annually, said Minister of Agriculture Du Qinglin.

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FAPRI Projects Wold Food Supply Will Outpace Demand 

Iowa State University

Recent strength in crop prices will not be sustained for long, according to a report of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI). Two...