90-day halt to new tariffs between U.S. and China
U.S. and China declare 90-day halt to new tariffs, White House says — “China also agreed to start purchasing agricultural products from U.S. farmers immediately” Continue Reading
Agronomy Blog Archive
Helping Plants remove natural toxins could boost yields by 47%
Crop scientists with the USDA/ARS and the University of Illinois genetically modified the mechanisms of photosynthesis which increased plant biomass production by 47%. This may be the foundation towards dramatically increasing crop yields. Can you imagine the entire population of the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the United Kingdom and France going hungry? You…
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Tar Spot Update
Jake Standal went to a meeting yesterday and seen Dr. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin give an update on Tar Spot. I thought Jake’s notes were extremely valuable and the most up to date relevant information I have seen to date.
Breaking News: Fall Anhydrous is not a Best Management Practice in the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy
The INRS is a science based study of the various best practices framers can implement to reduce the loss of Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Iowa. Watch the video to learn what management practices are recommended for top yields and environmental stewardship. The goal of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy is to reduce Nitrogen losses by…
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Registration of Dicamba for Use on Dicamba-Tolerant Crops
In 2018, EPA extended the registration for two years for over-the-top use (i.e. use on growing plants) of Dicamba to control weeds in fields for cotton and soybean plants genetically engineered to resist Dicamba. This decision was informed by extensive collaboration between EPA, the pesticide manufacturers, farmers, state regulators, and other stakeholders. The registration includes…
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What are Liquid Suspension Fertilizers
And Should I Consider Using Them On My Farm? Liquid fertilizers offer some unique advantages compared to dry granular fertilizers: Accurate nutrient application distribution Can be tank mixed with many pesticides Macro and micro nutrients can be evenly blended Can be easily surface or subsurface banded Liquid suspension fertilizers offer the same unique advantages and…
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Taiwan agrees to buy more soybeans from the U.S.
On Monday, October 1, 2018, Taiwanese trading partners agreed to up their soybean imports from the U.S. by 37 percent, compared to the previous year. According to a statement from the Iowa Soybean Association, 2018 is expected to be a record yield. https://wqad.com/2018/10/01/taiwan-agrees-to-buy-more-soybeans-from-the-u-s-iowa-farmers-rejoice/
Fertilizer Placement Effects Corn Vegetative Development
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YL5-yPwHkk Liqui-Grow is conducting extensive crop management research in the 2018 growing season in northwest, IL and eastern, IA. This year, we have implemented research at 5 different sites and am conducting 25 different experiments. These experiments include simple corn hybrid evaluations, testing new fertilizer formulations, and extensive studies looking at how bacterial inoculations may…
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Management Factors to Consider for Controlling Volunteer Corn in Soybean Field
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Are Bio-fertilizers the Next Frontier in Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Technology?
That is yet to be determined of course, but we do know that the biological and bio-fertilizers market is estimated to grow from a current market worth of $6.7 billion to $12.9 billion by the year 2022. What’s this mean if I am a farmer? A rapidly growing biological market aimed at the agricultural sector…
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