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CropLife 100: The Half-Way Report
For more than 30 years now, CropLife® magazine has regularly tracked the state of the ag retail marketplace through its annual CropLife 100 survey. This report, which is published each December,...
View ArticleMissouri Becomes Second State to Ban Dicamba
Missouri became the second state to ban dicamba on Friday, following a decision by an Arkansas legislative committee to do the same, as complaints about the herbicide drifting onto neighboring farms...
View ArticleMonsanto Responds to Arkansas, Missouri Dicamba Bans
Monsanto, provider of the dicamba-tolerant Roundup Ready Xtend crop system for soybeans and cotton, issued the following statement on Friday, July 7 after Arkansas announced it would ban the herbicide...
View ArticleGlyphosate and Dicamba Facing War In-Between the States
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for crop protection products containing glyphosate and dicamba. First, in late June, the state of California announced it start listing glyphosate on its list of...
View ArticleIllinois Continues to Lead on Number of 4R Nutrient Management Specialists
There is a concerted effort underway in Illinois agriculture to reduce nutrient losses and meet the goals of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (INLRS), and Illinois Certified Crop Advisers...
View ArticleUnited Farmers Cooperative Gains Efficiency Via Kahler Automation
Kahler Automation helped design a facility that allowed United Farmers Cooperative in Brownton, MN, reach the highest efficiencies in supplying its customers with the products they need. WHAT THEY...
View ArticleThe Importance of Calcium in Plant Nutrition
Calcium is a secondary nutrient that is critical to crop development. It is needed in large amounts by all plants for the formation of cell walls and cell membranes, and it plays a vital role in soil...
View ArticlePay Attention to Sulfur
Sulfur (S) is an essential nutrient in crop production. Although it’s classified as a secondary element along with magnesium and calcium, it is sometimes called “the fourth major nutrient” because some...
View ArticleFavorable Soil pH: Does it Really Increase Nutrient Use Effiency?
More than ever agriculture needs to follow principles of sustainability that ensure build up and maintenance of long-term soil productivity, writes Dr. Luís Ignácio Prochnow, Director, Brazil,...
View ArticleAgrian Strengthens Assets for its Growing Business
Following a decade of rapid growth, the agricultural software company Agrian has opened a new office in Clovis, CA, near Fresno, strengthening its platform that serves customers across the agriculture...
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Legacy Building Solutions Expands Construction Management Across North America
Scott Jones, Construction Manager, Legacy Building Solutions Legacy Building Solutions, a manufacturer and installer of fabric structures on a rigid steel frame, has expanded their construction...
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Stoltzfus Spreaders Expands REDHAWK Line with 10-Ton Model
The Stoltzfus 10-ton REDHAWK ground-driven spreader is designed for medium to large farms. Stoltzfus Spreaders, which introduced the wet lime spreader in 1976, has added a 10-ton version (CU-100) to...
View ArticleSackett-Waconia Builds a Complete System to Meet UFC’s Needs
When United Farmers Cooperative (UFC) in Brownton, MN, needed a system that could met the high output demands of their region, it turned to Sackett-Waconia. UFC’s Brownton, MN, plant was an excellent...
View ArticleRetail Facility ‘Snowflakes’
In nature, there is a long-held belief that no two snowflakes are alike. According to most meteorologists, these “points of uniqueness” come about because of myriad factors, including air temperature,...
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Off-Target Dicamba Injury: The Iowa Experience
By Dr. Bob Hartzler Dr. Bob Hartzler is a professor of agronomy and an extension weed specialist. He conducts research on weed biology and how it impacts the efficacy of weed management programs in...
View ArticleA Check-up Using Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms
When the uptake of any of the essential nutrients is inadequate, the plant metabolism becomes disrupted and distinctive symptoms often begin to appear, according to Robert Mikkelsen, Director,...
View ArticleHow Mobile Are Plant Nutrients?
Application of supplemental plant nutrients is a common practice in most agricultural fields around the world, according to Tom Jensen, Director, International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) North...
View ArticleWhat Can Variable Rate Phosphorus Applications Do for You?
Many agricultural fields possess a high degree of spatial variability in soil test phosphorus (STP) that can affect crop yield, according to Steve Phillips, Director, International Plant Nutrition...
View ArticleBASF Responds to Dicamba Restrictions
BASF published the following statement on July 10 in response to the dicamba bans set in Arkansas and Missouri: By nature and tradition, growers are highly skilled at adapting to changing conditions...
View ArticleThe Dicamba Debate
Editors Eric Sfiligoj and Jackie Pucci discuss the ongoing debate regarding using dicamba in 2017 and how a few states are now banning its use through the growing season.
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