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Palmer amaranth, which has been dubbed a “super weed” by some, is definitely living up to its reputation. The weed already has documented resistance to six different modes of action:...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates growers nationwide plan to plant about 89 million acres of soybeans in 2018, down 1 percent from 2017, according to its Planting Intentions Report released March 29.
This compares to estimated planted corn acres...
Chinese soybean imports from the United States could drop by as much 71 percent if China were to impose trade restrictions on U.S. soybeans in response to U.S. tariffs on Chinese products, according to a study for the U.S. Soybean...
Covington, Louisiana-based Greenleaf Technologies has introduced its new TipGuard System.
Designed to fit the company’s popular AirMix low-pressure air injection nozzles, the system protects vulnerable spray tips from damage caused by contact with obstacles.
“It’s not uncommon for spray nozzles to...
Leandro Mozzoni, a University of Arkansas alumnus, returned to his alma mater as the new soybean breeder with the goal of accelerating the state's breeding program.
“Coming from the private sector, I have a focus toward developing products,” Mozzoni said...
University of Missouri scientists have created a genetic map of two more soybeans, providing additional information that will aid future breeding of varieties with improved traits.
Until this most recent gene sequencing, only one cultivar — Williams 82 — had...
BASF has modified its Grow Smart Rewards program to reflect the Arkansas dicamba application ban in place from April 16 through Oct. 31.
Engenia, BASF's dicamba herbicide that is paired with Xtend soybeans and XtendFlex cotton varieties, is one of...
A team led by Kansas State University researchers has cracked the genetic code about how Palmer amaranth quickly grows resistant to glyphosate herbicide.
The findings could have broad implications for agriculture and other industries, according to a university news release.
Their...
The agricultural division of DowDuPont, the company created when Dow and DuPont merged, will have a new name come this summer – Corteva Agriscience.
As part of the merger, three divisions will be created. DowDuPont expects to spin off the...
Freezing winter temperatures should help knock down redbanded stink bug populations.
By Vicky Boyd
Editor
Sub-freezing winter temperatures throughout much of the South and Mid-South likely knocked down redbanded stink bug populations, prompting cheers from growers and consultants who have battled the...
Tampa, Florida-based Helm Agro US has launched four new herbicides, of which three are registered for use in soybeans.
• Quiz herbicide is a single-pass tool for controlling annual and perennial grasses in soybeans, cotton, canola, dry beans, sugar beets,...
University of Arkansas weed scientist Jason Norsworthy received the Outstanding Research Award during the recent Weed Science Society of America's Annual Meeting in Arlington, Virginia. He also was named a WSSA Fellow, the society's highest recognition.
In presenting the Oustanding...
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a handful of herbicides from Syngenta as tankmix partners for two of the three new dicamba formulations — XtendiMax with VaporGrip Technology and Engenia.
Once posted on www.XtendiMaxApplicationRequirements.com and www.EngeniaTankMix.com, the tankmix partners will be...
Making sure producers with the new auxin-tolerant technologies do a good job minimizing drift and volatility goes far beyond just their soybean or cotton fields. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service personnel are extending the education to producers with sensitive...
The Mid-South Farm and Gin Show, planned for March 2-3 at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee, features a host of educational seminars and workshops as well as the ever-popular trade show.
Carl Brothers, senior vice president and chief...
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