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Jun. 5, 2013

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New tablet-size field computer and variable corn hybrid controller from Raven

Last night, Raven unveiled its new fourth-generation field computer, the Viper 4, and a new Multi-Hybrid planter ccontroller that varies the type of seed you plant on-the-fly according to changes in field conditions....More

Jun. 6, 2013

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5 ways gypsum improves alfalfa yields

Gypsoil offers five reasons gypsum can be beneficial in alfalfa production....More

Jun. 3, 2013

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Considering cover crops as an option for prevented plant acres 1

Cover crops, and the timing for planting them, are important to consider in the prevented plant insurance option....More

Jun. 3, 2013

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Rain, nitrogen and the 2013 corn crop: How to prevent N loss

Growers need to evaluate their situation to determine best nitrogen practices as wet weather continues and nitrogen loss becomes a possibility....More

Jun. 3, 2013

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Delayed soybean planting will impact insect activity

The continuous rainy weather this spring across much of the Midwest that is still causing planting delays will also have an effect on insect activity this growing season, according to Mike Gray, a professor of entomology at the University of Illinois. Source: University of Illinois...More

May 30, 2013

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Time to buy a 3D printer?

The potential for 3D printers in agriculture could be in the possibilities to create custom parts for machinery....More

May 30, 2013

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New global survey of ag equipment manufacturers points to optimism in market

Agricultural machinery associations release survey which points to optimism in the industry worldwide....More

May 29, 2013

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Choosing farm safety net programs: the view in late May

While rapid planting this month and soil moisture improvement have eased concerns about yields at harvest in Minnesota, individual farmers should still evaluate his or her own conditions when deciding on a safety net program....More

May 28, 2013

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The focus shifts: Could late corn planting affect soybean planting?

The same weather delaying corn planting may also result in later soybean planting. University of Illinois looks at previous years when soybeans were planted late to gain insight on potential yields for this year....More

May 27, 2013

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Survey results show Illinois soybean farmers score high on sustainability

A new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the National Sustainable Soybean Initiative, funded in part by the Illinois soybean checkoff, shows most soybean farmers are ahead of the curve when it comes to applying sustainable production methods. Read the full release from Illinois Soybean Association here....More

May 27, 2013

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Iowa State University updates soil productivity rating methods

Advances in soil science have called for an update in the Corn Suitability Rating (CSR), a system for rating the crop-growing productivity of Iowa soil, according to Iowa State University agronomist Lee Burras.  Read the full release from Iowa State here....More

May 27, 2013

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New, larger scale for weighing grain trucks from Central City Scale

With larger capacities in demand, CCS is now offering new larger platforms in 10' x 10,’ 10' x 12’ and 10' x 14' sizes in their standard platform line....More