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Biodiesel’s Energy Efficiency Only Getting Better
November 20, 2009 Blog by Lynn Grooms
Rising soybean yields have had a significant impact on biodiesel’s energy efficiency. In fact, new research from the University of Idaho and the USDA indicates...

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Jeff Ryan: Guy No. 2

Eden, a minister, and a serpent

My phone rang as I was in the middle of a task with my cattle the other day. The number was one I didn't recognize, but it was a local cell phone number, so I answered...

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Refuge reduced

By Lynn Grooms

THE NUMBER of refuge acres required for crops from multi-stacked seeds is decreasing thanks to new technology from seed companies. The first big drop...

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Wall-to-wall Corn Belt RTK

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By David Hest

PRECISION RTK correction networks will largely blanket the heart of the Corn Belt by the 2010 planting season. This dramatic increase in RTK coverage...

Farm show bonanza

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Story by Karen McMahon

CVT on new tractors FIVE MODELS in the T7000 series tractors from New Holland are now equipped with AutoCommand CVT (continuously variable transmission)....

Breaking ground

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Jodie Wehrspann

KANSAS NATIVE Shawn Schneider, a mechanical engineer for a major OEM, was frustrated with the red tape, bureaucracy and layers of middle management involved...

New view of tiling

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Mark Moore

TILING ISN'T what it used to be. The development of new technologies and designs has given tiling a whole new image. Now tiling is viewed as a complete...

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Utilizing Calcium as Nutrient That Protects Against Disease Organisms

This online accredited course focus on Calcium, an important plant nutrient in fertilizer management for maximum, healthy plant development as well as disease and pest prevention. It is accredited for Certified Crop Adviser credit as well as state hours/credit in California, Georgia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New Jersey. Credit pending in Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.

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Spray Drift Management

Keeping crop protection chemicals on the crop for which they are intended has been a cornerstone of farming not only to protect neighboring crops, but to not waste money allowing products to drift off the intended target. This accredited online continuing education course covers the critical elements of spray drift management.
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