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Aug. 12, 2011

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Beck's Hybrids buys Pfister headquarters

Beck's Hybrids continues its expansion into Illinois with the purchase of the former Pfister Hybrids facility in El Paso, IL. Beck's is the sixth-largest seed company in the U.S. and the only one in the top six that is family owned....More
Aug. 1, 2011

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Pioneer Hi-Bred sees market share growth

Pioneer Hi-Bred's philosophy of helping grower customers find the right product for the right acre is working. Its seed sales were up this year, according to Alejandro Munoz, vice president America and Global Production, Pioneer Hi-Bred....More
Jul. 20, 2011

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Midwest corn suffers from heat stress, especially late-planted corn

Corn is expected to start showing signs of heat stress, especially late-planted corn. Corn planted after Memorial Day in wet soils may have less-developed root systems to sustain growth in the current hot, dry weather plaguing the Midwest....More
Jul. 16, 2011

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Top 10 topics being discussed in ag engineering circles 1

As a card-carrying member of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), I recently received a reminder to register for the group’s Annual International Meeting, held this year in Louisville, KY....More
Jul. 5, 2011

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Number of corn acres greatly increases in Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota 2

USDA reported 92.3 million acres of corn were planted this year, which is a larger number than earlier estimates. Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota posted the highest increases in corn acres. In Illinois, the number of corn acres planted actually dropped....More
Jun. 22, 2011

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The cost of producing corn, soybeans in Illinois in 2010

Corn cost about $704/acre to produce in Illinois in 2010 and soybeans cost $515/acre. These average figures come from farm business records kept by farmers enrolled in the Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association....More
Jun. 20, 2011

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Drive through Illinois and Kentucky reveals delayed corn growth

I drove through Illinois into Kentucky over the weekend and found that corn and soybean crops are behind schedule due to late planting caused by wet weather....More
Jun. 17, 2011

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Syngenta's new Phoenix seed brand sold by Beck's

Syngenta's Phoenix brand corn hybrids will contain Syngenta's germplasm and Agrisure traits. Beck's Superior Hybrids will sell the new brand in 2012....More
Jun. 17, 2011

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Corn can withstand wet weather stress

The stress of corn standing in water or wet soils during the early vegetative growth stage does not necessarily mean the crop will suffer yield loss....More
Jun. 14, 2011

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USDA reduces estimate of planted corn acres to 90.7 million, down 1.5 million

USDA reduces its estimate of planted corn acreage in the U.S. by 1.5 million acres, for a total of 90.7 million acres. Changes in the estimates are rare and usually accurate, according to Darrell Good, economist, University of Illinois....More
Jun. 8, 2011

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AgriGold hybrids expand into western Corn Belt

AgriGold is expanding its sales of corn hybrids into parts of Kansas, western Missouri and southwest Iowa....More
Jun. 7, 2011

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How will late corn, soybean planting affect crop yields?

The amount of corn and soybeans planted late this spring is among the most in the last 41 years. How will this affect the amount of crop produced in the U.S.? University of Illinois economist Darrell Good weighs the possibilities of a good crop versus a smaller than expected crop....More
Jun. 7, 2011

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May planting in Grundy County, Iowa

Planting photos by Grundy County, Iowa, farmer and photographer during a perfect planting day in May.
Jun. 3, 2011

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How fast can corn be planted?

How fast can corn be planted? After watching corn planting progress this year, it is clear that growers can cover a lot of ground fast. Most of the corn crop in the 18 official corn states was planted in five weeks. But has corn planting actually occurred at a faster rate than in previous years? ...More
Jun. 2, 2011

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Crop insurance weighs heavily on farmers' planting decisions

As the June 5 final planting date nears for the full crop insurance yield and revenue guarantees for corn, a Purdue Extension agricultural economist says there are many factors that come into play when farmers are deciding how to manage their 2011 crop.  ...More
Jun. 1, 2011

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Don't let look-alikes fool you

In the mad rush to finish up what has been a challenging corn planting season, speed often takes priority over attention to detail, said Robert Bellm, University of Illinois Extension crop systems educator. Still, a pest management practice needs to be economical....More
May 31, 2011

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Switch from corn to soybeans? Not so fast!

Farmers should consider potential net revenue along with potential yield loss before switching from planting corn to planting soybeans....More
May 27, 2011

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Refuge Advanced from Dow AgroSciences receives insurance discount

The single-bag corn refuge product called Refuge Advanced from Dow AgroSciences has been approved for crop insurance premium reduction....More
May 27, 2011

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Prevented-planting crop insurance deadlines May 31, June 5 1

The deadline on crop insurance for prevented planting looms. Growers who are unable to plant corn due to wet fields will need to decide soon if planting late will pay more than filing crop insurance for prevented-planting cause....More
May 23, 2011

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EPA approves Syngenta's new Viptera corn trait

The EPA recently granted registration approval for Syngenta’s Agrisure Viptera 3220 corn trait stack....More
May 20, 2011

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Syngenta to build $71 million seed genetics research center

Syngenta plans to build a new $71 million genetics research facility that will look at seed traits to tolerate drought, to enhance crop productivity and to improve plant performance....More
May 19, 2011

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Switch hybrids if still planting corn next week

Growers still planting corn next week need to consider a switch in hybrids due to the late planting date, according to Chris Cook, Syngenta....More
May 18, 2011

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Can soil-residual corn herbicides be applied after corn emergence? 1

Urbana, IL, May 19, 2011 – As corn planting progress accelerates in many areas of Illinois this week, University of Illinois Extension weed specialist Aaron Hager said it’s possible that some fields were planted before a planned soil-residual herbicide could be applied....More
May 17, 2011

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New genetic research alliance between DuPont Pioneer Hi-Bred, Biotique Systems

DuPont and Biotique Systems announce a research collaboration that should help Pioneer Hi-Bred develop more new crops through new genetic research technology....More
May 16, 2011

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Brown marmorated stink bug expected to infest Midwest corn, soybeans

Another Asian insect is causing problems in corn, soybeans, fruits and vegetables. The brown marmorated stink bug is expected to continue moving into new areas of the U.S....More