Agronomy Center

Seed News

• 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.
• Monsanto Wins Seed Case as High Court Backs Patent Rights
  
  05/13/2013
  While the Supreme Court says the ruling is narrow, the case involving an Indiana grain farmer might affect makers of live vaccines, genetically modified salmon and bacteria strains used in research.
• Calculate Your Soybean Seeding-Rate Needs
  
  05/08/2013
  Soybean seed costs have risen, farmers don’t want to plant more seeds than they need for top yields.
• Cold, snow at start of May could injure corn seeds
  
  05/05/2013
  Plummeting temperatures in Missouri could mean poor stands of corn and seed damage.
• Good Bugs Can Give Soybeans a Boost
  
  04/29/2013
  Weather extremes at planting—both too little and too much moisture—signal that soybeans may benefit from the use of a commercial inoculant.
• Tips for Planting Bigger Soybeans in 2013
  
  04/22/2013
  Dry conditions during seed fill followed by August and September rains can result in larger than normal seeds, Ohio State University Extension says.
• Help Farm Journal - Take a 4-Question Survey
  
  04/20/2013
  We need your input! Please share your thoughts on these four questions to help guide the 2013 Farm Journal Seed Guide.
• Will Cold, Rainy Weather Impact Seed Treatments in Corn and Rice?
  
  04/10/2013
  Delayed emergence can impact seed treatments because the clock starts ticking when the seed goes in the ground.
• DuPont, Monsanto Agree to End Antitrust, Soybean Patent Lawsuits
  
  03/26/2013
  DuPont Co. and Monsanto Co. agreed to dismiss their respective antitrust and soybean patent lawsuits and enter into licensing agreements for making genetically modified crops.
• South American Seed Arrives Just in Time for Planting
  
  03/26/2013
  Seed production in the U.S. wasn’t immune to the crippling drought last year, which has forced companies to rely more heavily on South American production.
• Monsanto Supreme Court Case Stirs Social Commentary
  
  02/20/2013
  A seed-patent case involving an Indiana soybean farmer is attracting plenty of interest online.
• Woods Showcases New Cutters, Grapples, Loader
  
  02/19/2013
  The Oregon, Ill.-based manufacturer of the iconic Batwing rotary cutter specializes in cutters and mowers as well as tractor attachments and equipment.
• Test Plots: Close and Seal the Deal
  
  02/09/2013
  To answer questions about the options available for closing systems, Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie organized a multiyear test plot to look at the various planter closing wheel designs.
• Healthy Roots Matter
  
  02/09/2013
  The seed treatment provided visible response in the first, second and third crown roots, with more root mass and root hairs.
• Technology Journal
  
  01/26/2013
  The Aerial Spray app for Smartphones helps aerial and ground farm crews minimize pesticide drift by optimizing the type of equipment and pesticide they use.