Seed
A new seed treatment designed to keep birds away from freshly planted fields has received regulatory approval. Arkion life Science LLC.
Three farmers recently filed a class action against the very Texas plaintiff firm that represented them in the Syngenta MIR162 corn case, according to Reuters.
Formerly merged into Channel Bio Corp (owned by Monsanto) Midwest Seed Genetics will be relaunched in the Corn Belt for the 2017/2018 season. Founder Don Funk says this comes at a time that farmers are asking for more options.
The lawsuit was at least the second attempt by environmental groups to overturn the department’s decision to deregulate the genetically engineered crop.
The international Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has the green light for Golden Rice in the U.S. from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency concluded the rice varieties are safe for consumers.
“The No. 1 failure I’ve seen is when producers are interested in cover crops and just jump in without knowing what they want to accomplish,” says Paul Jasa, University of Nebraska Extension engineer.
New formed Local Seed Company says it will offer farmers a “direct-to-growers” option with a mission to provide custom crafted seed options delivered to the farm.
For the past several years sorghum research has lagged behind that of corn and soybeans, but that could soon change with technology advances. DuPont Pioneer partnered with the Sorghum Checkoff to improve sorghum breeding.
A former USDA scientist has plead guilty to stealing seeds.
Sorghum has been part of Chris Curtis’ crop portfolio for the past several years. In 2012, sorghum was a standout on his Osborn, Mo., farm.
Farmers find new gluten-free market opportunities with this stress-tolerant crop
The radish serves as one of many cover crop options for a no-till operation.
The first step in maximizing yield is choosing the right hybrids for your fields.
The seed you buy is your first shot at high yields. Is your seed up to the challenge?
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) reminds farmers to take critical steps to ensure you’re not buying contaminated seed to slow the spread of this devastating weed.
Cutworms, weather, whatever, scout to determine what’s going on—and save time by calculating soybean populations with a hula hoop.
No yield or number on a check is worth someone getting hurt on your farm. Take care to mind safety guidelines for both farm practices and products.
When you look at a bag of corn seed, somewhere you’ll find information about corn refuge requirements. In states or varieties without the in-bag refuge option follow refuge requirements.
As corn pokes through the soil it’s susceptible to a wide variety of attacks. From insects to disease, attacking organisms see young corn as easy prey—and an attack could be detrimental to yield.
Setting down pressure is challenging because it is dependent on many factors that are unique to your fields and that vary on the days you’re planting.
As you prepare for planting, make sure you’re following treated seed stewardship guidelines.
There’s no quick and easy way to move from conventional farming—using the same management and a few hybrids on all acres—to variable-input technology (VIT) management.
Manage your time, weeds and previous stands to maximize yields
Overlapping germplasm can hit your pocketbook and reduce crop diversity
Prepare for additional challenges when planting soybeans on soybeans