Corn
Ken Ferrie answers questions about no-till farming and corn-on-corn nitrogen issues.
USDA released their October crop production reports this morning. Check out this analysis.
New products are featured. The BioDieselMaster from Biodiesel Solutions is a fully automated, continuous-flow biodiesel production system that delivers up to 1,000 gal. of ASTM-grade biodiesel per day (42 gal. per hour). It accepts a variety of feedstocks, such as low free fatty acid vegetable oils (canola, camelina, soy, etc.) and animal tallow.
John Endsley would wrap each soybean that passes through his seed house in bubble wrap if it were practical. Instead, the manager of Monsanto Company’s Mason City, Ill., soybean plant oversees a mechanical bulk-handling system
SmartStax is the latest in trait technology, combining multiple modes of action against above- and belowground pests. That means multiple Bt proteins are expressed throughout the entire plant, providing whole-plant protection. As an insect ingests the multiple modes of action, the proteins attack two areas of its midgut. This reduces concerns about insect resistance and allows for reduced refuge requirements.
In the next four decades, Georgia farmers will need 20% more water to produce their crops, says a recent University of Georgia report put together by a team of crop and weather experts.