Production Blog

Weed or Flower?

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:29:00 GMT

Learning what weed you are dealing with matters, especially when dealing with resistance issues.

Silver Linings in Weather Whiplash

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:14:00 GMT

Mother Nature reminds us there is no such thing as a normal year.

We Aren't Late, Yet

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:27:00 GMT

The spring planting season isn't as late as growers might think, but some ignore soil temperatures and go for getting corn in the ground.

Syngenta Simplifies Brand

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:44:00 GMT

Syngenta continues business refocus by consolidating corn brands to Golden Harvest label.

Wheat Gets a Drink, But Much More Needed

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:34:00 GMT

Recent moisture helped the wheat crop, but a lot more is needed to recover from the dry depths of the drought. Meanwhile, farmers continue to be optimistic about planting their crops, even after two years or longer of challenging conditions.

Getting Boots Dirty Down Under

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:23:00 GMT

Western Australia is a long way from home -- both in terms of distance and farming practices, but there are take-home lessons here for American farmers.

Plan for Bigger Soybean Seed

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:42:00 GMT

Now is the time to plan how to handle big seed in spring.

Weed Scientist Leaves Legacy

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:29:00 GMT

Scientist Marshal McGlamery leaves a large legacy in the world of weed control.

Have You Cultivated Lately?

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:02:00 GMT

A new survey is asking growers how they've changed weed management practices to control resistant weeds.

DuPont Pioneer Soybean Launch

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:52:00 GMT

A new series of soybean debuted today. The T Series from DuPont Pioneer will be available in limited quantities for the 2013 growing season.

Three Resolutions to a Better Crop

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:28:00 GMT

Can a New Year's resolution guide you to a better crop season in 2013? There's plenty of things to resolve.

Crops to Gobble Up Nitrogen

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:01:00 GMT

Cover crops are a hot topic as farmers look for ways to use up leftover nitrogen and return it back to the soil.

Cover Up This Winter with Frost Seeding

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:11:00 GMT

It's late, but not too late to seed winter cereals. You may not get as much growth from frost seeding, but you'll still build organic matter.

New Virus Bugs Beans; Soybean Disease Puzzling

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:34:00 GMT

Soybean vein necrosis, a new virus disease, ramped up this past season and has researchers scrambling to find answers.

Thanksgiving Leftovers

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:22:00 GMT

Our soil profile is in desperate need of recharging. A substantial helping of going back to basics seems wise given current conditions.