Rootworm control delayed 

By: David Hest

Monsanto slows launch of corn rootworm technology.Growers probably will have to wait until 2002 to plant corn hybrids with Monsanto's MaxGard built-in...

Treating seeds 

By: Karen McMahon

Check out two new insecticide treatments available for 2001 seed buys.Growers visiting seed company corn plots this summer can learn about two new seed...

Crops Department 

By: FIN Staff

Flood-tolerant soybeans The Agricultural Research Service reports it has identified a marker that points to genes responsible for flood tolerance in soybeans....

Insecticide buying, The pest control payoff 

By: Ron Ross

Although use of soil insecticides has dropped off recently, experts say corn growers should ponder this investment more carefully.If you skipped using...

Your comments needed 

By: the staff of Farm Industry News

The number of tools for ridding corn and soybeans of insects may bereduced, unless enough producers take action. The Environmental ProtectionAgency is...

Scouting with sticky traps 

Two summers ago, Gary Dillion headed to his soybean fields with sticky yellow traps. During the next four weeks, the Chrisman, IL, farmer checked his...

Crops 

Grain drain ends buildupThe new Grain Drain, from May-Wes, keeps grain and dirt from building up in front of and behind the auger housing. Constructed...

Population Explosion 

By: Tom Dodge

Populations of Western corn rootworm in first-year corn in east-central Illinois and northern Indiana exploded in 1997 in a continuation of an outbreak...

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