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Protect Against a Nitrogen Deficiency in Corn
WESTFIELD, Ind. (July 9, 2024) — Nitrogen is the lifeblood of a corn plant, says LG Seeds Agronomist Justin Schneider. When levels of this key nutrient run low, it can have a major impact on performance. Unfortunately, it’s also extremely mobile, which can make it difficult to manage corn nitrogen requirements — especially in growing seasons…
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Favorable conditions for crop development
A climatologist says crop development has been advancing ahead of average in many areas of the Corn Belt. Eric Hunt with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says temperatures have been favorable. “Very ideal conditions for pollination,” he said. “There’s a lot of corn that’s tasseling and it’s starting to silk. That’s in a lot of areas…
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OSU Wheat Varieties Perform Under Pressure During 2024 Harvest
OSU Wheat Varieties Perform Under Pressure During 2024 Harvest Morning Ag Clips –
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‘Truly a game changer’: Indiana ag leaders focus on farm bill impact
‘Truly a game changer’: Indiana ag leaders focus on farm bill impact Evening News and Tribune
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Bayer’s CropKey bringing AI to crop protection
The president of Bayer Crop Science North America says artificial intelligence is opening new doors in crop protection. Brian Naber says the company’s CropKey utilizes data science to design precise new pest solutions. “What we’re moving to is from screening to designing.” He says, “So, literally through AI you can now design crop protection products…
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ODA expands the Farmland Preservation Program
The director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture says preserving the state’s farmland will allow growth in its ag sector. In 1998, the Office of Farmland Preservation created a voluntary agreement with farmers and the ODA to keep farmland for ag use. Brian Baldridge says landowners are financially compensated for joining the program. “Those participants, they take…
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More Young Farmers Are Coming Home to Farm, But 58% Say There’s No Transition Plan in Place
Tough Love: More Young Farmers Are Coming Home to Farm, But 58% Say There’s No Transition Plan in Place Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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U.S. EPA Makes Atrazine Adjustment
A weed scientist says the U.S. EPA’s announcement it’s raising the levels atrazine would adversely affect aquatic plants could be considered good news for corn farmers. Aaron Hager with the University of Illinois says the change was made from a report from a scientific advisory panel. “They were proposing 3.4, which was extremely low, but…
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Sen. Ossoff Backing Bipartisan Bill to Expand Insurance Policies for Specialty Crop Growers Against Natural Disasters
Sen. Ossoff Backing Bipartisan Bill to Expand Insurance Policies for Specialty Crop Growers Against Natural Disasters … Jon Ossoff
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Kansas producers note strong winter wheat yields
Winter wheat harvest is wrapping up for Kansas farmers. Jacquelyne Leffler who farms near Emporia tells Brownfield she’s had back-to-back years of high yielding wheat. “We pushed up to 85 bushels on some yields for straight through on fields and fields that had more wet spots were in the 50s,” she says. “Test weight was excellent, and…
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Controlled environment agriculture production, operations on the rise
US: Controlled environment agriculture production, operations on the rise Verticalfarmdaily.com: global indoor farming news
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Fourth Human Case Of Bird Flu Confirmed As Experts Sound Alarm Of Potential Outbreak
Fourth Human Case Of Bird Flu Confirmed As Experts Sound Alarm Of Potential Outbreak MSN
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Corn acres planted down, soybean acres up in Illinois
Corn acres planted down, soybean acres up in Illinois Herald-Whig
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Why is D.C.’s food aid system so dysfunctional?
Opinion | Why is D.C.’s food aid system so dysfunctional? The Washington Post
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‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills?
‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills? Sunflower State Radio
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US: Controlled environment agriculture production, operations on the rise
US: Controlled environment agriculture production, operations on the rise hortidaily.com
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Congresswoman Budzinski still hopeful for a new farm bill
An Illinois Congresswoman says upcoming Senate hearings related to the farm bill are a good sign. Nikki Budzinski, who represents the state’s 13th district, says a lot of work remians. “We’re in session in Washington only until the end of July.” She says, “We are then at our in-district work period for the entire month…
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Soybean versatility featured in new documentary
A recently released documentary is highlighting the history and versatility of soybeans. Sara Stelter, from Waushara County Wisconsin is among the farmers featured in Groundbreaking: A Story of Innovation. “Every part of our lives, every single day, we see soybeans in use, from fire prevention to food to medicine to the whole mission to Mars. Soybeans are going…
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Cattle futures up, waiting on direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, waiting on the week’s direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $.82 higher at $185.92 and October live closed $1.20 higher at $186.85. August feeder cattle closed $2.27 higher at $263.37 and September feeders closed $2.30 higher at $263.62. Direct cash cattle…
