Scout corn fields for these five weeds in 2013

With more weeds becoming glyphosate-resistant or surviving glyphosate-only applications, corn growers continue to rely on residual herbicides to manage tough weeds and protect their yield, according to Dow AgroSciences. Utilizing three non-glyphosate modes of action, SureStart controls more than 60 grasses and broadleaf weeds, including herbicide-resistant species such as marestail, common and giant ragweed, waterhemp and pigweed. Read more
 

Weed control in pastures and hay fields

Now that summer is upon us and some dry days have arrived, producers have started making hay. With this increase in activity, I have received quite a few calls regarding weed control in hay fields. Read more
 

Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now

Although challenges to planting the 2013 crop may provide some degree of support to corn and soybean prices, they have quickly faded from the 2012 highs and are threatening to diminish further from the highs that began in 2007. Read more

Syngenta and DuPont to launch new fungicides

Syngenta and DuPont announced technology licensing agreements that will broaden each company's crop protection product portfolio and enable both to bring new products to market more efficiently. Syngenta has obtained a global license from DuPont to develop products containing DuPont's fungicide oxathiapiprolin. The development of this new piperidinyl thiazole isoxazoline class of fungicides represents a significant improvement for growers in the control of diseases in potatoes, grapes, vegetables and other specialty crops. Read more
 

MGI herbicide-tolerant beans and mesotrione herbicide

MGI herbicide-tolerant soybeans and mesotrione herbicide to use in conjunction with these soybeans are both under submission petitions for eventual registration in the U.S. and Canada. Read more
 

FMC launches Authority Elite herbicide

FMC Agricultural Products announced the addition of Authority Elite herbicide to the Authority line of herbicides for soybean growers. Read more

Peanut planting in Florida given the okay

 Florida farmers are saying that March came in like a lamb and went out like a lion, contrary to the old saying. So far, they have patiently awaited the beginning of their peanut season. UF/IFAS Columbia County Extension Agent Mace Bauer has recommended peanut farmers not to begin planting until soil temperatures average 70 degrees. This recommendation is based on recent research from University of Georgia, showing yields are increased by several hundred pounds per acre when planted into warm soil with a warming weather trend compared to planting into cooler soils. Read more
 

Biotech acceptance will come in baby steps

"True or False: Genetically modified fruits and vegetables will be commonplace in 10 years in the U.S. fresh produce market.” Even allowing for 10 years — another decade of progress in the laboratory and in the fields — almost half don’t think biotech fruits and vegetables can break through. Read more
 

Many say South African citrus has advantages

When it comes to summer citrus in the U.S., buyers have plenty of options. Australia ships primarily to the West Coast, while South Africa ships primarily to the East Coast. Chile (as well as its neighbor Peru) ships to both coasts. Chile’s citrus exports to the U.S. are expected to dwarf South Africa’s this season with Chile projected to send 22 million cartons of clementines and mandarins compared to 2 million to 2.5 million for South Africa, according to Tom Cowan, South African sales manager for Fort Pierce, Fla.-based DNE World Fruit Sales, which imports fruit from both countries. Read more