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June 21, 2018

A new field crop plant pathologist will be joining the Department of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois this fall. Nathan Kleczewski will be working directly with growers to diagnose and mitigate the impact of major crop diseases across Illinois. (Courtesy of University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences)

SEEDLING DISEASES ...

Seedling diseases in soybean

Soybean seed treatments aren't working at the moment and there's nothing a farmer can do

June 21, 2018

From controlling herbicide-resistant weeds to identifying and managing diseases and nematode pests, farmers need to have a well-stocked tool belt to grow a successful soybean crop in these times of tight margins. (Courtesy of MSU Extension)

FIELD DAY ...

Soybean management field day July 10

Weed control plots in LibertyLink soybean will be showcased

June 20, 2018

The 2018 Corn and Soybean Weed Management Tour will highlight ongoing research that addresses these challenges and introduces new ideas for crop producers and Ag Professionals on Tuesday, July 3. (Courtesy of University of Minnesota Extension)

WEED MANAGEMENT ...

Corn and soybean weed management tour July 3

Tour will highlight ongoing research that addresses weed management challenges

June 20, 2018

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CORN OUTLOOK ...

Is corn oversold?

Trade uncertainty and a strong start to the growing season lead corn prices to tumble

June 19, 2018

TRADE IMPACT ...

Soy growers to suffer most in tariff feud

Trump's additional tariffs on $200B in Chinese goods means more damage to soy producers

June 14, 2018

In a recent issue of Nature Communications, agronomy professor Natalia de Leon MS’00 PhD’02, her student Joe Gage PhDx’19, and colleagues at several institutions concluded that the existing corn varieties are strong and stable, but they are less flexible in their ability to respond to various stresses. (Courtesy of University of Wisconsin)

CORN VARIETIES ...

Corn conundrum

Highly productive corn varieties have more trouble adapting to changing environment

June 13, 2018

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SOYBEAN PRICES ...

Soybeans under pressure

Very little positive news is entering the market to support soybean prices

June 12, 2018

Figure 1. Soybean cyst nematode identification and spread in Minnesota. (Courtesy of University of Minnesota Extension)

PEST CONTROL ...

Refocusing attention on soybean cyst nematode

The most yield limiting pathogen of soybean

June 11, 2018

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TRADE ...

Ky. soybean farmers monitor China tariff situation

ASA Vice-President: trade is vital to the success of U.S. soybean farmers

June 7, 2018

YUM! ...

Sweet corn available at Fresno State market

Campus-grown sweet corn will be available for the first time this year at Gibson Farm Market