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Corn Earworm Building Up More Resistance to Crop Protection Efforts
To minimize damage and reduce the need for insecticide sprays, crops have been genetically engineered to produce bacterial proteins that kill key pests but are not harmful to people or wildlife. However, widespread planting of such transgenic crops has led to rapid adaptation by some pests. Researchers from the University of Arizona used genomics to…
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Don’t be afraid of precision technology
A Case IH field representative says precision ag technology is designed to enhance equipment logistics. Kendal Quandahl says FieldOps was launched this year and comes standard in new Case IH equipment. “The really cool thing at Case IH is we design it with farmers,” she says. “FieldOps had over 200 farmers that were involved in…
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3 Big Things Today
3 Big Things Today, November 22, 2024 Successful Farming
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S.C. agriculture industry lost $621 million from Helene, Gov. McMaster reacts
S.C. agriculture industry lost $621 million from Helene, Gov. McMaster reacts Yahoo! Voices
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Illinois ports receive first PIDP grants
Illinois ports receive first PIDP grants FarmWeekNow.com
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Iowa completes decades-long project to close ag drainage wells
Iowa completes decades-long project to close ag drainage wells Yahoo! Voices
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Study: Innovative Light Technology for Mitigating Fungal Contamination of Cereal Grains
URBANA, Ill. — Fungal contamination of cereal grains poses a substantial threat to food security and public health while causing hundreds of millions of dollars in economic losses annually. In a new study, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign evaluated far-ultraviolet C (far-UVC) light as a safe way to alleviate fungal contamination of corn…
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Corn and Corn Starch Derivatives Market is growing at a CAGR of 4.20% in the forecast period (2024-2031)
Corn and Corn Starch Derivatives Market is growing at a CAGR of 4.20% in the forecast period (2024-2031) Newstrail
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Why Take Steps to Improve Soil Organic Matter?
FARGO, N.D. — As fall brings cooler temperatures, parts of North Dakota are experiencing low soil moisture, affecting both plants and soil microbes. Lower temperatures and moisture levels slow soil microbial activity and decrease microbial populations. Taking steps to build soil organic matter can help to maintain soil health and ensure sustainable farming practices, according…
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USDA announces $1.16 million in energy grants for Nebraska farms and small businesses
USDA announces $1.16 million in energy grants for Nebraska farms and small businesses KLKN
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Ground beef sent to restaurants nationwide recalled due to E. coli contamination
Ground beef sent to restaurants nationwide recalled due to E. coli contamination Local 5 – weareiowa.com
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Senate Ag Committee Members: 1 in 5 Farmers at Risk Financially
Senate Ag Committee Members: 1 in 5 Farmers at Risk Financially Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Much still to learn about soybean cyst nematode
There is still much to learn about the number one yield-robbing pest in soybeans. Iowa State University entomologist Greg Tylka has studied soybean cyst nematodes for decades and says he’s fascinated by the biology. “There will be decades more to learn about soybean cyst nematode, but in the short-term we need farmers to take advantage…
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Farm dangers both physical and mental
Farm dangers both physical and mental Farm Progress
