Veteran South Dakota Custom Applicator Takes Home a new Harley Davidson

The Ug99 fungus, called stem rust, could wipe out more than 80% of the world's wheat as it spreads from Africa, scientists fear. The race is on to breed resistant plants before it reaches the U.S.

The American Soybean Association welcomes recent announcement that two new varieties achieved additional import approval from Korean regulatory agencies.

Wheat aphids are beginning to present themselves in the South Plains and Panhandle at levels that warrant treatment.

AGCO Corp. announced a strategic partnership between AGCO and Topcon Positioning Systems.

The detection of 3,000 proteins produced in plants of common beans could help breeders develop resistance against the bean rust fungus.

Monsanto has announced the launch of Genuity, a family of traits designed to work together to enhance crop potential and simplify trait selection for farmers.

Dry Bean Rust is NOT related to Asian Soybean Rust.

Melvin Poldrack says he gets the best bang for his weed control buck by spraying weeds when they are small instead of mowing, as do many beef producers he knows.

Honeywell has developed a patented new technology to produce a highly effective, safer ammonium nitrate-based fertilizer with significantly lower explosive potential.

A major new farm show, organized by farm equipment manufacturers, will be held January 12 to 15, 2010.

No ‘right’ nozzle, certainly some wrong nozzles, but the new variable rate nozzles may turn out to be the breakthrough.

Missouri soybean growers have a new tool available to help monitor and manage disease in their soybean fields this growing season.

At this time of high commodity prices when growers should be doing everything to maximize their earning potential, a somewhat disturbing trend has arisen.

The advent of newer sprayers, nozzles and chemistries in the past decade has had a curious impact on growers and their understanding of sprayer efficiency and product efficacy.