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Why Has So Little Been Said About Soybean Rust This Year?
There has not been much talk about Asian soybean rust this year. At first glance, this year should be ideal for rust to spread because of all the moisture we have experienced in the Corn Belt region. However, the dry weather in the south has slowed the disease from advancing into the Corn Belt. The Ohio State specialists say they are not recommending any fungicide applications be made at this time to manage soybean rust. They say ...
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Monsanto’s Mission with Mark Showers, CIO
Mark Showers, Chief Information Officer of Monsanto, discusses the importance of technology to their mission of doubling production while reducing natural resources input by one third with Peter Shaplen of NEWS@CISCO. Monsanto’s pledge of growth for a better world reads, “We want to make the world a better place for future generations. As an agricultural company, Monsanto can do this best by providing value through the products and systems we offer to farmers.” To watch ...
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Floods Wash Away Top Soil in Iowa
Torrential rains took their toll on Midwestern agriculture this year. While crops may not have been damaged as much as initially estimated, data released this week in Iowa revealed the loss of something much more important. Flooding that affected much of the Midwest this spring not only damaged crops but also washed away some of the region’s most valuable resource – soil. This week, the Iowa Department of Agriculture released information estimating that nearly 2.3 ...
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Improved Nitrogen Management May Improve Yield Potential, Water Quality, and Cost Effectiveness
Impaired water quality and rising fertilizer costs make nitrogen management essential to protect our waterways and maximize yield potential while improving cost effectiveness. A major goal of agricultural nitrogen management is to supply adequate nitrogen for near optimal crop performance while minimizing the nitrogen loss from the soil and crop system. Excessive rainfall, like many areas have experienced this season, and irrigation increase nitrate and ammonium loading to ground and surface water, resulting in both ...
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Forecasts Offer Little Comfort to the Corn Belt
Delayed planting and cooler than normal temperatures has corn growth behind, threatening potential frost damage later in the season. Temperatures during September will need to be higher than normal for corn growth to catch up and reduce freezing risk. Although the cold outbreaks in the forecast are short-lived, it is likely the Midwest will experience an earlier than normal freeze. To learn more about the growing season forecast and crop growth Click ...
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