In the midst of bin-busting yields last year, farmers in many areas of the Midwest saw waterhemp raise its ugly head in soybean fields late in the season, despite the best pre-emergence efforts. “Waterhemp is one of those weeds we’ve finding throughout all of our territory,” said GROWMARK Weed Science Technical Manager Dr. David Powell, who wrote an article about … Read More
2,4-D and Dicamba Reports to Be Released
The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) will soon be releasing another report. An earlier report, released in March, categorized the herbicide glyhosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans,” a category shared by aloe vera and coffee. The upcoming report will be the results of their review of 2,4-D and dicamba. Farm organizations are concerned. National Corn … Read More
2015 CTIC Conservation in Action Tour
On August 11-12 the Conservation Technology Information Center’s (CTIC) eighth annual Conservation in Action Tour will visit farms in southeastern Minnesota. The tour will include a close-up exploration of conservation farming practices and will focus on innovative practices and partnerships. The trip is touted as one of the conservation agriculture world’s top idea-sharing opportunities. Executive Director, Karen Scanlon says participants will visit … Read More
Feed A Bee Initiative Exceeds Goal
The Feed the Bee campaign has received pledges to plant 50 million flowers in 2015. The initiative, sponsored by Bayer CropScience just 12 weeks ago, strives to to increase forage for honeybees by working with organizations and indificuals to provide the pollinators with their food source. Almost 200,000 people supported the campaign by visiting www.FeedABe.com and requesting seeds to plant. … Read More
California approves BASF’s Nealta Miticide
BASF‘s latest product, Nealta® miticide, has received registration for use in California. The product has been shown to control spider mites in all life stages through a unique mode of action. It is labeled for use on tree nut (including almonds and pistachios), grape, strawberry, citrus, tomato, apple and pear crops. “Mites infest California crops each year, causing growers to … Read More
ZimmComm Galaxy Tab S AgNerd Giveaway
Are you in need of some new tech for your farm or business? ZimmComm New Media just might have the answer. Enter our latest AgNerd Giveaway for a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy S Tab. Samsung Galaxy S Tab Specs: Super AMOLED® display (1600 x 2560) Our thinnest (0.26″) and lightest (1.02 lbs.) yet Unique innovations like Fingerprint Scanner, … Read More
New Holland President Addresses Ag Forum
New Holland Agriculture Brand President, Carlo Lambro, spoke during the International Agricultural Forum that was held at Expo Milano 2015 last week. His comments focused on the company’s commitment to securing the right of healthy, safe and sufficient food for all by responsible investment in agriculture and food systems. This week Lambro will greet a group of agricultural media representatives … Read More
Jeff Pritchard Joins SynTelus as President/COO
SynTelus, a CSE Life Science Company focusing on end-use fungicides, insecticides and herbicides, as brought on Jeffery Pritchard as President and Chief Operating Officer. Pritchard will be responsible for strategic direction, sales and marketing, and managing operational and supply chain endeavors. Pritchard has a long history of leadership roles within both post-patent and R&D based crop-protection companies, most recently as President, North … Read More
Cornell Proves Honeybee Hives May Be Unnecessary
Researchers from the Cornell Horticlutrue Section of the School of Intergrative Plant Science and the Department of Entomology have experimented with a rather surprising subject. The Cornell orchards in Ithaca are producing crisp apples– all without the aid of commercial hives of honeybees. “This is a food security issue,” said entomology professor Bryan Danforth. “We need to know if growers … Read More
Iowa Legislature Invests to Protect Soil, Water Quality
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey shared the Iowa Legislature’s continued commitment to farmers in protecting Iowa’s soil and water resources. The Legislature has approved $9.6 million to support the Iowa Water Quality Initiative. This initiative is a science and technology based approach to achieving a 45 percent reduction in nitrogen and phosphorus losses to water. The legislation is … Read More