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Home > Alfalfa weevil infestations above economic threshold in Missouri Wheat producers should watch fields closely for insects Be sure to stay on top of Bt corn hybrid requirements this planting season Yields inconsistent with fungicide-treated corn plots, study finds Monsanto Announces Development of Learning Center Focused on Water Usage, Crop Production Proplant™ Turf & Ornamental Fungicide Added to Advan LLC Product Lineup NCGA comes out against Texas governor's RFS waiver request Plan for an equipment makeover PIPE in peril: Funding running out for soybean rust monitoring system Monsanto to build new seed corn plant in Iowa Soybean checkoff works to ensure enough demand for increased production John Deere Agri Services Releases AGRIS Version 9.5 Fanfare 2EC Insecticide/Miticide Label Adds New Crops EPA registers biological insecticide Video Bytes from the NAICC Convention DuPont: Research confirms better oil from Pioneer high oleic soybean trait Survey: Young farmers and ranchers anticipate bright future When farming and urbanization collide John Deere expands manufacturing capacity NCGA disappointed commodity program spending is threatened for new farm bill USDA: No partial 2007-crop-year counter-cyclical payments for corn, grain sorghum, soybeans Don't forget about the risks of soybean rust Do your homework before applying for H-2A temporary workers Alternative labels, marketing help ease cost of organic transition Video Bytes from the NAICC Convention New farmers get resources they need to succeed Soybean checkoff takes soy technology to new levels, partners Senate farm bill version disappoints ag secretary DuPont, K-State researchers to commercialize sorghum herbicide-tolerant traits ARS: Mining manure for phosphorus Farmers increasingly view computer technology as a valuable tool Device helps gauge water use Ever-changing ag business Save on fertilizer by using soil tests Bayer CropSciences announces Stoneville(R) cotton variety lineup for 2008 BASF to supply triticonazole fungicide to Bayer for turf and landscape use DuPont leader stresses collaboration as the key to improving global nutrition MANA adds Diamond to its growing insecticide portfolio DOE genome institute releases soybean genome assembly for bioenergy research Bayer CropSciences announces Stoneville(R) cotton variety lineup for 2008 USDA Seeks Public Comment on Genetically Engineered Alfalfa Entomologist: Don't let volunteer corn report for duty Ag Census participation not a choice Corn production largest on record, per USDA 2007 crop summary Arizona court to hear suit involving labor law affecting illegal workers, employers U of IL looks to a distant cousin of soybeans for disease resistance Pioneer releases 59 new hybrids for 2008 planting Expect consumer convenience, biofuels to dominate 2008 Homeland Security agrees to beef up ag border inspections Praise from groups for House passage of energy bill ARS: Heading off a world wheat threat NCGA Optimistic As Senate Advances On Farm Bill North Carolina Farmers to Get Hay From Canada Follow the rules when planting transgenic corn Scientists re-examine diversity of soybean lines ASA applauds completion of Senate farm bill, with some reservations Ohio growers looking to double profits with one system ASA raises concerns about policy priorities in proposed Senate farm bill Ohio drought doesn't slow soybeans; record yields possible Spray for corn diseases only when they're present ALERT: First Asian soybean rust in Oklahoma infects two SE counties NPR: Farm Bill Offers Aid To Fruit, Vegetable Growers ARS: Proper management can make lower yields profitable BASF, Cibus to collaborate on non-GM herbicide-tolerant crops Pioneer agronomists confirm captures of Western bean cutworm moths EPA approves Cobalt(TM) insecticide from Dow High-quality corn for low-input farming systems NCGA looks at progress in corn genome mapping Web network tracks moth trap catches, boosting sweet corn IPM Q&A with Doug Powell: International Food Safety Network First soybean rust of year in Mississippi; more rust in Texas Monsanto to give $50,000 to Agriculture in the Classroom Consortium ISU plant pathologists can detect soybean rust by satellite New report: Potential impacts of using mid-level ethanol blends in consumer equipment Scientist pinpoints when weeds are most meddlesome to sweet corn Beneficial fungus in potting mix can fight plant diseases Soybean checkoff joins National Tractor Pullers to promote soy biodiesel Dry weather could aggravate insect damage on crops Bayer CropScience and Evogene to collaborate on crop yield improvement Hot, dry conditions good for two-spotted spider mite Dow AgroSciences, Sangamo BioSciences say ZFP technology applied to two crop species AgriTalk's Mike Adams discusses views on ethanol, immigration What you may be missing on a pesticide label Calilfornia funds redusked-risk pesticide grants Extreme weather keeps checkoff on constant watch for soybean rust ALERT: Soybean rust found on commercial soybeans in S. Texas Managing pesticide applications to improve efficacy, reduce drift ARS discovers new possible biological control for whiteflies OSU: Grow cover crops for fertilizer needs Grocery manufacturers concerned about consequences of aggressive corn ethanol policy Study examines rain patterns in the U.S. DuPont receives EUPs for new Rynaxypyr(TM) insecticides Organic opportunity ALERT: Soybean rust found on kudzu in Louisiana; more expected Purdue: It's OK to apply fungicides to row crops, but don't go hog wild DuPont biofuels leader addresses economics needed for mass adoption of biofuels Raven introduces new automatic boom shutoff system Dow AgroSciences acquires MTI, corn breeding program Court upholds decision to suspend planting of Roundup Ready alfalfa 2007 National Soybean Rust Symposium to be Dec. 12-14 in Louisville ARS: Planting wheat blends means higher yields Deere & Company completes acquisition of LESCO U.S., Mexican officials discuss trade issues in consultative committee on ag KY gets crisis exemption for using wheat as a forage crop CEU: Pest management in organic production Ag Secretary highlights specialty crop farm bill items EPA proposes drift-reduction measures for 6 fumigants Johanns discusses USDA farm bill proposals for beginning farmers New Uses Approved for Brigade® WSB insecticide/miticide K-State: Managing freeze-damaged alfalfa DuPont partners with Purdue to help meet growing demand for plant breeders EPA sets renewable fuel standards; will boost use of ethanol, biodiesel OSU: Yield research is long-term solution to biofuel demands Fungus studied to help stop ash-killing beetle More corn acres outside Corn Belt may lower yield, U of IL says Ag health study examines pesticide exposure, diseases Organic Valley: GM alfalfa will devastate organic dairy industry U.S. wheat industry: U.S. wheat products safe, affordable Killing out frost-damaged corn not as easy as it sounds Private data of 63,000 individuals with USDA funding exposed on government site Brigade(R) WSB insecticide/miticide label expanded to more fruits, vegetable crops Herculex(R) RW Rootworm, Herculex XTRA traits have overseas approvals CEU: Pest management in organic production ARS: Making precision agriculture more precise DuPont opens its first major plant biotech research center outside U.S. Fertilizer demand in U.S. expected to rise due to ethanol demand ARS: New barley varieties resist aphids OSU Study: Labels on GM foods should include details BASF, Monsanto to collaborate on plant biotech R&D and commercialization Safety First ALERT: Iowa State confirms soybean rust on 2006 bin residue Monsanto disappointed, not deterred by Roundup Ready injunction Monsanto says third-party trials confirm YieldGard(R) Plus yield advantage More than eight out of 10 adopters say precision ag increases profitability Soybean checkoff takes lead in Soy 2020 visioning process Johanns to meet with Mexican officials, renews consultative committee on ag FMC Corp. acquires exclusive access to Sankyo Agro fungicide BASF cooperates with USDA to remove CL131 rice from marketplace ISU soybean rust 2006 review, 2007 update Inventor of glyphosate, Roundup makes National Inventors Hall of Fame BASF posts record earnings in 2006 Sprayer research to help protect troops from insect, disease pests Study: IL corn growers would face cost hikes without atrazine New online recordkeeping available on Pioneer GrowingPoint(R) Web site Ethanol's economic impact to exceed $1 billion in Missouri in 2008 ARS seeks partner to commercialize patented fly trap CEU: Nematode Management Controlled-release fertilizers enhance yields and efficiency, but at a cost DuPont Punch receives Sec. 18 exemptions for soybean rust in MN and SD ISU studies using crop canopy to reduce weeds Citrus crop challenges tough, but not getting best of growers Not All SCN-Resistant Soybean Varieties Are Created Equal Soaring ag metal thefts prompt call for ID numbers, beefed-up security The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance (TPSA) 7th Annual Working Conference in Reno, Nevada, February 25 to 28, 2007 DuPont Achieves Regulatory Milestone for Rynaxypyr(TM) Insecticide Soybean checkoff to keep tabs on soybean rust in 2007 Brazilian research targets soybean rust tolerance, resistance ARS seeks licensing partner for new environmentally friendly fertilizer Satellite imaging helps identify problems, but you need to verify them in the field BIO report says U.S. farmers can meet demand for food, feed and biofuel raw materials Seven-foot-tall soybean stalks could become fiberboard, other wood substitutes EPA issues final rule on aquatic pesticide applications Scientists find gene that can increase nutrition of wheat U.S. ag exports forecast revised sharply higher to record $77 billion First Bio-PDO(TM) ships from DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio plant in Tennessee Ohio State urges growers to look at early maturing soybeans BASF sells Counter insecticide, Lock 'n Load delivery system to American Vanguard Pioneer research says corn kernel size has minimal yield impact Monsanto Early Order Activity For Corn Triple-Stack Traits Ag's own R2Ds Massive numbers of soybean aphids this fall could affect next season ARS: New diagnostic tool can I.D. plant disease organisms in minutes U of IL study: Corn and wheat may be top 2007 planting choices Early results show Monsanto's YieldGard(R) hybrids outyielding others KY entomologist asks: Is rootworm really a threat in continuous corn? Bayer licenses right to Senesco Technologies' gene technology Purdue: What's eating aphids? Two bugs farmers should Missouri soybean producer wins state yield contest; breaks world record Ohio: Continued harvest delays may mean more lodging corn Starane(R) NXT herbicide receives premix label for use in small grains Pumping life into your crops ARS tracks potential on-farm origins of disease-causing bacteria Checkoff-funded research finds drought-resistant soybean lines Ohio wheat planting delays raise winter worries OSU: Unharvested corn may be exposed to ear mold CEU 16: Focus on plant disease Johanns honors Asian Soybean Rust Team in USDA ceremony OSU: Perplexing worm behavior may explain success of giant ragweed Scientists pick apart corn-contaminating fungus for genetic clues Tips for starting a corn-on-corn rotation EPA approves Syngenta's corn rootworm biotech trait USDA awards $1.1 million to study economics of managing invasive pests UNL: Avoid compacting and tilling soil this fall U of I solar-powered field robot nabs weeds and sprays them Ohio State: Corn rootworm problems driving switch to transgenic corn Expert advice on managing citrus disease UPI acquires leading rice herbicide from DuPont Charter PB ready to battle Fusarium for US Wheat and Barley Growers Prowl H2O Herbicide Receives New California Registration New pest taking bigger bite out of Midwestern cornfields Ohio State: Summary of the 2006 field crop insect situation U of IL: Future increase in corn acres will vary across Corn Belt U of IL machinery cost estimates for 2006 New online plant-genetic "toolbox" for soybean breeders MU: SCN could be culprit in unexplained soybean yield losses U.S. researchers bioengineer plants to resist root-knot nematode K-State: Producers should consider double-cropping wheat CEU 15: Weed management 101. Education is necessary for identification and control Lock it up: Pesticide storage safety is critical in new world California finds more Oriental fruit flies, begins another eradication program Look Beyond the Bushels – Growing Better Soybeans Gene "delivery truck" aids nonchemical pest control More than $4.5 million in USDA grants for integrated organic research Rotam receives tebuconazole technical registration from EPA Hay from CRP acres could spread noxious weed sericea lespedeza Dow AgroSciences introduces 2007 Grower Rewards program To beat tropical spiderwort, plant cotton early High levels of carryover N could save money for wheat growers ARS: Delta soils found to alter atrazine's effectiveness Tips for preparing bins for harvest Plastic rules DuPont and Bayer CropScience to Expand Corn Market Offerings Monsanto second-generation insect control named YieldGard VT Oct. 2 is crop insurance sales closing date for fall-planted crops Researchers fight weeds with plant pathogens. Irrigation Direct offers to sell straight to contractors via Internet. Bayer CropScience to divest a limited number of crop protection products to United Phosphorus Limited. Generics Infiltrating Turf and Ornamentals Market. CEU 14: Hit your target. New Trimble system uses GPS guidance, rate control to automate spraying. Shedding light on aster yellows. DNA test helps growers identify virus-carrying leafhoppers before they infect vegetables. Monsanto to Acquire Delta and Pine Land Company. EPA Issues Reregistration Eligibility Document On Chemtura's PCNB Soybean checkoff continues fight against disease, pests. U of IL: Soybean aphids still require vigilance. Protect wheat from disease -- plant certified, treated resistant seed. Summer heat favors spider mites over soybean aphids. ARS WeedSite software helps with site-specific weed management. DuPont Crop Protection head outlines challenges, opportunities in next decade. Horizontal gene transfer in nature made tan-spot fungus toxic. Makhteshim Agan reports second-quarter results. Rep. Berry introduces bills to lower fertilizer costs. CEU 13: Protection from pesticides. Senate stands up for agriculture: Manure NOT a Superfund material. Western ranchers join lawsuit to defend grazing regs. USDA Cites "Significant" Crop Stress in Plains. House Committee Holds Final Farm Bill Field Hearing. Comparison of Independent Online Pesticide Label Services. New Clearmax herbicide offers enhanced broadleaf weed control in CLEARFIELD wheat system Southern Illinois University Investigates Marestail Populations Uncontrolled by Glyphosate Intrepid® 2F Insecticide Granted Section 3 Label for Worm Control in Soybeans Dow AgroSciences to Cancel Spinosad Use in Georgia on Collards and Other Leafy Brassica Crops Generic Imidacloprid 4F from MANA Now Registered. Bayer CropScience Introduces Seed-Applied Fungicide Bayer CropScience Receives EPA Registration for GAUCHO on Soybeans BASF Develops New High-Performance Alverde Insecticide Pitones-Dunasky Named Marketing Specialist for Dow AgroSciences Potato Blight Hotlines Keep Growers Prepared Bayer CropScience Introduces Seed-Applied Fungicide Sweet Corn Producers Now Have New Options for Weed Control – LUMAX, Lexar and Camix Convenient liquid formulation of Cadre available for 2006 season Best of the Web Awards for its work with StopSoybeanRust.com, a joint venture between Successful Farming's Agriculture Online and Vance Publishing Corporation. Despite rains, risk of herbicide carryover injury still exists, says MU weed scientist Arysta LifeScience to buy major assets of Micro Flo Company from BASF Growers Not Limited to One Sprayer Option for Soybean Rust Dry Weather, Early Planting May Increase Corn Rootworm Pressure FMC introduces Capture® LFR™ insecticide for corn GOLD COUNTRY SEED, INC., JOINS MONSANTO’S AMERICAN SEEDS, INC., PROVIDING ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE GROWERS WITH LEADING SEED TECHNOLOGY MONSANTO’S AMERICAN SEEDS, INC. ANNOUNCES TWO STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS TO SUPPORT LOCALLY-ORIENTED BUSINESS MODEL Syngenta and DuPont Announce Crop Protection Technology Exchange Touchdown® Labels Revised for More Flexibility on Glyphosate-Tolerant Corn EPA Approves Changes to Touchdown Total™ and Touchdown HiTech® Labels Renessen Receives Final Regulatory Clearance for World's First Crop-Based Biotechnology Quality Trait for Animal Feed Industry ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE NORTH AMERICA RECEIVES FEDERAL REGISTRATION OF SPECIALTY FUNGICIDE Campaign Seeks to Keep Historic No-Till Plots from Being Plowed Under DOW AGROSCIENCES AND MONSANTO REACH GLOBAL AGREEMENT, CREATING NEW CHOICES FOR FARMERS New RIMFIRE Knocks Down Grass and Broadleaf Weeds in Spring Wheat Monsanto’s Second-Generation Rootworm Corn Technologies Receive Final Regulatory Clearance Syngenta Raises Standard for Cereal Grass Herbicides New Axial Delivers Flexible Control to Wheat and Barley Growers VISTIVE™ to Be Offered in Expanded Seed Brands, Geographies for 2006 MANA Expands Portfolio with Three Preemergent Corn Herbicides Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator Is Online Valent U.S.A. Corporation Introduces Select Max™ Herbicide with Inside Technology™ MONSANTO, SOLAE COLLABORATE TO DEVELOP NEW SOY PROTEINS Development and WTO Negotiations First Seed Treatment Nematicide For Cotton Now Available For Purchase Biotech Crops Reduce Pesticide Use, Greenhouse Gas Emissions “GM crops: the global socio-economic and environmental impact — the first nine years 1996–2004” New Corn Seed Treatment Targets Key Pests Habitat® Herbicide Now Approved for Use in California Invasive Spartina Infiltrates the West Groups fight to save west coast estuaries New Corn Seed Treatment Targets Key Pests - Regent TS Insecticide Receives Registration Vance proudly announces acquisition of Doane Variable Costs Increase Charter Fungicide Receives Registration in the U.S. MONSANTO UNDERSCORES COMMITMENT TO PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP, INTRODUCES WEB SITE FOR WEED RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT MONSANTO AND UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI INVESTIGATE CASE OF DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WATERHEMP IN MISSOURI Farm Bureau Launches Hurricane Relief Efforts Plant Pathologists: Quick Identification Needed to Save Florida’s Citrus Industry from Devastating Disease ECONOMISTS: KATRINA'S IMPACT COULD REACH HARVEST-READY CROPS Industry Responds To Katrina Disaster The Impact Of Katrina Is Still Being Determined USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACTS TO ASSIST DISPLACED HOMEOWNERS, RENTERS, BORROWERS AND OTHERS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE KATRINA USDA Launches Soil-Survey Site STRATEGO FUNGICIDE REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA TO CONTROL STRIPE RUST, OTHER FOLIAR DISEASES IN WHEAT Small soybean crop worth more than hay value 2,4-D COMPLETES EPA REVIEW PROCESS: OCCUPATIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL RISKS "NOT OF CONCERN" BASF T&O promotes Brochin DuPont Crop Protection and West Australian Research Groups Announce Research Development License Agreement Bayer Environmental Science Voluntarily Recalling Allectus(TM) Granular Products BASF Announces New Leadership Ag Products Businesses U of I Research Aims to Improve Herbicide Selectivity in Crops Greenbook Joins Food360° First rust found in commercial soybeans: Baldwin County, AL Illinois rust coordinator, dealers say stay calm after the storm PURDUE FIELD EVENTS UPDATE FARMERS ON SOYBEAN RUST Recent Discovery Does Not Necessarily Indicate That Soybean Rust Has Arrived SOYBEAN RUST CONCERNS FROM RECENT TROPICAL STORMS MAY BE OVERSTATED University of Kentucky Offers Free Computer-based Agroterrorism Awareness Courses Public television to present "America's Heartland" -- sponsored by Monsanto Spider mites invade dry soybean field