Farmers will soon have a new option for Roundup Ready 2 soybeans with Monsanto’s Xtend Soybeans.  The Xtend soybeans which are pending regulatory approvals, will offer more consistent weed control with tolerance to dicamba and glyphosate.  For more information, click the link below.
http://www.monsanto.com/products/pages/roundup-ready-2-xtend-soybeans.aspx

Acuron is a new corn herbicide by Syngenta that offers multiple modes of action to control broadleaf weeds and annual grasses in corn. The active ingredients include Bicyclopyrone, Mesotrione, S-metolachlor, and Atrazine. Label registration is expected for the 2015 planting season. For more details, click the link below.
http://www.syngentacropprotection.com/prodrender/index.aspx?prodid=1317​

Midwest Crop Tour consultants found crops showing signs of a tough start to the growing season in the eastern portion of the crop tour from Iowa City, Iowa, to Rochester, Minnesota. Consultants noted the western portion of the tour from Spencer, Iowa, to Rochester, Minnesota, had drowned out spots, short plants, and nitrogen deficiency all along the route. This results in crops being a bit behind in maturity. For more details, click the link below.
http://www.profarmer.com/news-analysis/more/midwest-crop-tour/day-4-press-release-2014-pro-farmer-midwest-crop-tour

On the third day of the Midwest Crop Tour, consultants noted a very strong corn crop in Illinois, and an impressive bean crop as well. In Western Iowa, tour consultants found that late rains will help a resilient corn crop and will boost bean crop potentials. For more Crop Tour details, click the link below.
http://www.profarmer.com/news-analysis/more/midwest-crop-tour/day-3-press-release-2014-pro-farmer-midwest-crop-tour

Pro Farmer Tour Consultants summarize their findings of the 2014 Midwest Crop Tour. Along with average corn and soybean yields in Indiana and Nebraska, consultants noted where western corn rootworm beetles have been prevalent, issues with water hemp, and the potential for better crop yields with late-season rains.  For more information, click the link below.

http://www.profarmer.com/news-analysis/more/midwest-crop-tour/day-two-press-release-pro-farmer-2014-midwest-crop-tour

http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/usda/current/CropProg/CropProg-07-07-2014.pdf

http://www.croplife.com/article/33503/zidua-herbicide-receives-federal-registration-for-soybeans?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CL%20eNews%20March%2027%202013%20(1)&utm_content=

http://www.croplife.com/article/33538/ag-s-continuing-cycle?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CL%20eNews%20March%2027%202013%20(1)&utm_content=

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