Ethanol from stover 

By: By Lynn Grooms

Corn stover could provide as much as 20% of the feedstocks needed for ethanol production by 2030. But is corn stover sustainable? Will growers be able...

One-pass weed control 

By: By Mark Moore

Bayer CropScience has launched Corvus herbicide for the 2009 growing season a consistent, full-season, one-pass weed control product for corn. Corvus...

Preplant corn herbicide 

Corn Producers have gained some flexibility in their preplant herbicide program. Valor Herbicide, from Valent U.S.A. Corporation, is now labeled for use...

Gene research for insect control 

DuPont and Athenix are collaborating to develop the next level of insect-resistant trait genes. Under their agreement, DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred...

Weapons Against Weeds 

By: By Mark Moore

New Herbicides for corn and soybeans will be available this year, increasing growers' options for preemergence and postemergence control. Some new seed...

Farmindustrynews.com 

ISOBUS for tractors, implements Tractors and implements are moving to a universal language called ISOBUS that lets equipment from different companies...

Fungal disease protection 

A Transgenic trait for the control of fungal diseases in corn and soybeans could be in the marketplace within the next six to eight years. DuPont and...

Good NUEs 

By: By Lynn Grooms

The good news is that, over the last 20 years, average corn yields have increased about 1.5% per year without a significant increase in nitrogen application...

$500 SEED? 

By: By Mark Moore

It's No secret that the price of seed corn has been on the rise. Better genetics and improved traits have increased that seed's performance at a cost....

Dow acquires Dairyland Seed 

By: By Mark Moore

Dow AgroSciences has added another seed company to its portfolio, acquiring Dairyland Seed Company, based in West Bend...