Encirca services from DuPont Pioneer are helping growers manage risks as they plant their 2015 crops. With corn and soybean reported plantings running ahead of average, growers are able to use Encira services to make adjustments accordingly, making better decisions about things like seed and nitrogen fertilizer. Also provided is Encirca View, which allows farmers a way to record, organize and … Read More
WinField Answer Plot Provides Farmer Data
Farmers can add another tool in the toolbox. The 2014 Answer Plot Program by WinField provides reliable data to help growers decide if and when treatments are appropriate for their fields. Last year, for example, the data shows that fungicide applications increased yield and helped late-season plant health for most CROPLAN corn and soybeans. In 2014, corn fungicide trials spanned 28 … Read More
Corn Planting Almost Done, Long Summer Ahead
Corn planting is almost done, well ahead of schedule, but there’s a long summer ahead for farmers. This news release from the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) says planting progress advanced 10 more points since the previous week to a total of 85 percent planted, but NCGA offered cautious optimism with the report. “Despite some areas where persistent rains have … Read More
Biological Nematicide Market Growing
A new report says biological nematicides are the quickest growing control method over the last six years. This news release from consulting and research firm Kline says its Nematicide Market: Global Market Analysis and Opportunities report shows the market has grown nearly 20 percent, with most of the growth in field crops and biological products occurring in the United States. … Read More
Corn Growers Support WOTUS Re-do
The National Corn Growers Association is urging Congress to support a bill to require the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw the proposed Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. They are further requesting that the groups collaborate closely with states and other stakeholders in the process of developing a new rule. In a letter to Congress, NCGA President Chip Bowling noted … Read More
Corn Planting and Emergence Move Ahead
As of Sunday, 75 percent of the nation’s corn acres were planted, according to the latest USDA crop progress report, which is up 20 percent from the previous week, and 18% ahead of the five year average. Emergence is now also head of average at nearly 30% as of May 10. “This planting season, farmers showed what is possible with … Read More
Precision Means Speed and Sustainability
Corn farmers made planting progress last week that was unimaginable even just a decade ago. Martin Barbre, Chairman of the National Corn Growers Association, says he is close to 75% planted on his farm in Carmi, Illinois. “We’ve got guys all the way from 50 percent to 100 percent done,” he said. “Things are really rolling good.” Barbre adds that … Read More
Conklin Pro Grower Day Events for 2015
Conklin Pro Grower Day events have been scheduled for various locations across the country this spring and summer. Key speakers include Kip Cullers, world-record holder for soybean yield, along with Jerry Cox, 24-time National Corn Growers Association winner. Cullers and Cox will provide attendees insights on new ag technologies and recommendations for the current growing year. Conklin AgroVantage is one … Read More
NRGene Maps Maize Genome in Just 34 Hours
An Israeli company specializing in big data genomic analysis has mapped the maize W22’s genome in just 34 hours. NRGene‘s speed and accuracy contributed to the entire mapping process being done exceptionally cost effectively. “NRGene’s expertise in both plant genomics and IT allows us to create tools that deliver practical, useful results for scientists,” said Dr. Gil Ronen, CEO, NRGene. … Read More
Planting Progress Zooms Ahead
A week ago corn planting was running behind schedule but thanks to the very latest precision technology corn farmers are now 17% ahead of the five year average with 55% of the crop in the ground, according to the latest crop progress report. “We saw more than one-third of the nation’s corn acres planted in a single week,” said USDA … Read More