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Agronomy News

• Yet Another Blow to Corn Planting
  
  05/21/2013
  Powerful storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin on Sunday and Monday, further delaying an already late corn planting.
• GMO Alfalfa from Monsanto Not a Plant Pest, Court Affirms
  
  05/21/2013
  The lawsuit was at least the second attempt by environmental groups to overturn the department’s decision to deregulate the genetically engineered crop.
• Stick with Normal Hybrid Corn Maturities for Now
  
  05/21/2013
  Corn growers should stick with their normal hybrid maturities rather than switch to earlier-season maturities through the end of May, says a University of Missouri Extension corn specialist.
• Spring Wheat Nears 70% Planted
  
  05/20/2013
  Planting progress for spring wheat jumped nearly 25% last week. See the current data.
• Soybeans 24% Planted, USDA Says
  
  05/20/2013
  Louisiana leads the field of 18 states with 63% planting progress as of Sunday.