One way we can reduce spray drift is through using low-drift nozzles. Low drift nozzles work, they reduce the number of drift-prone droplets significantly.
New technology developed by The University of Nottingham enables crops to take nitrogen from the air rather than expensive and environmentally damaging fertilizers.
While Goss's wilt wasn't a significant problem in 2012, more intense storm systems this year could cause it to emerge as a problem for corn growers as the disease continues its movement eastward from the Great Plains.
Soybean vein necrosis virus (SVNV) was first confirmed in Iowa last season. Last year we did not see SVNV until August. This past week we identified SVNV in several locations in Iowa. It is not known yet if earlier symptoms may increase chances of yield loss.
House lawmakers approved a scaled-back version of the farm bill Thursday after stripping out the popular food-stamp program used by 48 million Americans. The bill narrowly passed on a 216-208 vote, largely along party lines. A dozen Republicans voted against the measure while no Democrats voted in favor.
Data harvested from the sky may give researchers a view into the future of food production while opening insights to the implications of climate change.
Source: Integrated Pest Management at the University of Illinois
Goss's wilt of corn often is most severe after fields are exposed to high winds and/or hail damage, because the causal bacterium readily infects corn leaves through wounds.
When farming gets tough, farmers get creative. Mark Muench, of Muench Farms Grain and Cattle Co., in rural Ogden, switched to strip-tillage in 2002 with the goal of building organic matter and reducing erosion to preserve the soil while still achieving maximum yields.
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