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Innovative solutions needed to feed the world’s growing population

Food experts say that U.S. farmers need to grow an average 300 bu. of corn/acre by 2030 to help feed the world’s growing population. It doesn’t take an expert to see that this goal won’t be reached at our current rate of corn yield improvement. It has taken more than 40 years for corn yields to increase from 100 bu./acre in 1978 to 150 bu./acre, which was first reached in 2007. U.S. growers now have 18 years to double their yield to reach 300 bu./acre.

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  • May 15, 2012
    Article

    Beck's Hybrids opens Ohio location

    Beck’s Hybrids announced it is opening the company’s first permanent location in Ohio. The new facility will be located east of the Farm Science Review show site, at London, Ohio....More
  • May 11, 2012
    Article

    Should you replant? Try out Pioneer's online calculator

    Deciding when to replant a crop that’s been adversely affected by weather, pests or other problems is tough. Now an online calculator will help growers make that decision. A replant calculator is available from Pioneer Hi-Bred on Mobile Pioneer.com....More
  • May 7, 2012
    Article

    Innovative solutions needed to feed the world’s growing population

    Food experts say that U.S. farmers need to grow an average 300 bu. of corn/acre by 2030 to help feed the world’s growing population. It doesn’t take an expert to see that this goal won’t be reached at our current rate of corn yield improvement. It has taken more than 40 years for corn yields to increase from 100 bu./acre in 1978 to 150 bu./acre, which was first reached in 2007. U.S. growers now have 18 years to double their yield to reach 300 bu./acre....More
  • Apr. 10, 2012
    Article

    Monsanto tests drought-tolerant hybrids in on-farm trial program

    Monsanto will test its new drought-tolerant corn system, Genuity DroughtGard hybrids, in a new, on-farm trial program called Ground Breakers. Ground Breakers allows farmers to try out pipeline products under commercial-scale planting conditions. About 250 farmers in the Western Great Plains will plant the new hybrids to see how they perform under drought stress....More
  • Apr. 2, 2012
    video

    Week in Puerto Rico series: AgReliant Genetics operates winter nursery in Puerto Rico

    AgReliant Genetics is one of several U.S. seed genetics companies with nurseries and/or research facilities in Puerto Rico. Ramon Molinary, station manager for AgReliant Genetics in Puerto Rico, explains that here they are able to produce three generations of seed from new genetics and traits in one year. And because Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, seed and researchers travel quickly between the island country and the mainland. AgReliant includes AgriGold, Great Lakes Hybrids, LG Seeds, Producers Hybrids, Wensman, and Pride Seeds....More
  • Mar. 28, 2012
    video

    Week in Puerto Rico series: Spectrum Seed Solutions uses DuraYield genetics for non-GMO markets

    Spectrum Seed Solutions, Crawfordsville, Ind., is moving the new DuraYield genetics into its commercial corn hybrids. Scott Johnson, genetics manager, explains how the new genetics line works with its native traits to withstand heat, drought and insect pressure....More
  • Mar. 27, 2012
    video

    Week in Puerto Rico series: Corn, soybean seed nursery business thrives

    Minnesota native Ed Baumgartner founded 3rd Millennium Genetics (3MG) in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, in 2005. The company offers year-round nursery services to global seed customers who need fast conversion from research genetics to seed production fields. The climate in Puerto Rico allows up to four corn crops a year. This is the first piece in our "Week in Puerto Rico" series. Check back for more videos, photo galleries and stories in the series at www.farmindustrynews.com.  ...More
  • Mar. 14, 2012
    Article

    Report finds corn yield growth slowing

    “Can Corn Keep Up?” report finds it unlikely U.S. corn yields will be substantial enough to significantly increase historically low world grain stocks....More
  • Feb. 28, 2012
    Article

    Tight seed corn supply has industry nervous

    Industry sources have told Farm Industry News that this year’s seed corn supply is much tighter than previously thought, and could lead to some significant shortages of top-end hybrids this growing season....More
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