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The 2012 Drought

The 2012 Drought has farmers across the Midwest very worried as hot, dry weather persists. Farm Industry News brings you the latest in drought coverage here.

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  • May 9, 2013
    Article

    Many farmers purchase crop insurance early while drought persists in certain areas

    As of May 6, 2013 more than 240,000 crop insurance policies have been purchased. 47% of the U.S. remains in some stage of drought, compared to roughly 37% a year ago....More
  • Apr. 4, 2013
    Article

    Grants help farms, ranches build resilience to drought

    These grants will fund projects benefiting several states that were significantly impacted by last year's drought....More
  • Mar. 11, 2013
    video

    Products from Novozymes help get plants off to good start after drought

    Cathy Soanes, customer solutions manager, Novozymes BioAg Inc., gives an overview of some of the company's products that will help customers get their plants off to a good start this spring after the 2012 drought. Visit bioag.novozymes.com.  ...More
  • Feb. 28, 2013
    Article

    DuPont Pioneer doubles amount of Aquamax drought-tolerant corn hybrids for 2013

      At a recent media event in Johnston, Iowa, DuPont Pioneer announced that it is doubling the number of Optimum AQUAmax drought-tolerant corn hybrids from 22 in 2012 to 44 in 2013. With the U.S. Drought monitor continuing to show drought as a major problem well into this month, more and more growers are asking about drought-tolerant hybrids, says Reed Mayberry, senior marketing manager, DuPont Pioneer. ...More
  • Jan. 2, 2013
    Article

    IFES 2012: 2013 projected crop farm incomes: A drought reprieve 18

    2012 Crop farm incomes...More
  • Dec. 19, 2012
    blog

    Abundant hay, continuing drought, mineral feeder

    A normal year for growing hay is cutting three to four times a growing season. The drought year of 2012 produced five cuttings of alfalfa. The hay season started early and received enough rain to keep growing all summer until November. Alfalfa is a plant with a tap root that was able to use what subsoil moisture was available....More
  • Dec. 5, 2012
    Article

    Food industry taking steps to soften impact of 2012 drought on consumers

    Consumers appear to be better educated about the impact of the 2012 drought on crop yields and livestock numbers and are taking actions to try to lessen the pain of the weather-related food price increases, a food industry expert says....More
  • Nov. 19, 2012
    Article

    AEM market data helps members assess drought’s effect on sales

    As the lower 48 states experienced the third hottest summer on record and nearly 80% of agricultural land has been affected by the first major drought since 1988, many AEM member companies may be wondering what effect this will have on equipment sales. Based on data compiled by AEM’s market intelligence staff, the short answer is – it may not be as significant as many think....More
  • Oct. 25, 2012
    Article

    Farmers need to watch for drought-induced herbicide carryover

    This summer's lack of rain has translated into the potential for summer-applied herbicides to carry over into winter wheat or even spring-planted corn and soybean crops - something growers need to be monitoring, two Purdue Extension weed scientists say. In a normal year, soil moisture helps dissipate herbicide soil concentrations, but in a drought year, the lack of moisture slows that process. Some herbicides might carry over and exceed the labeled crop rotation restrictions meant to prevent injury to the next crop....More
  • Oct. 1, 2012
    Article

    Worsening drought picture for Minnesota

    As one of the driest Septembers in state history comes to an end, the drought situation in Minnesota is being assessed by a number of state agencies as well as University of Minnesota Extension....More
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