For the second year in a row, CISCO Seeds' Valor Winter Barley performed exceptionally well in the Penn State trials.
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Enduro Elite Alfalfa Performing Well Against Aphanomyces Race 2
An area DSM was out scouting fields a few weeks back and found some significant problems with Aphanomyces Race 2. He was in the Dubuque, Iowa area, which is known to be a hot-bed for APH2. There were several areas in the field that were not as tall or vigorous. He realized right away that it was likely an issue with APH2, so he dug up plants to see what was going on beneath the plant (APH2 is a soilborne fungus).
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FIXatioN BALANSA CLOVER OFFERS SOY FARMERS A SECOND CHANCE
Flooding can cause nitrogen leaching or volatilization (microbe conversion) in the soil. One option to combat unfavorable conditions would be to plant FIXatioN balansa clover, a product from Grassland Oregon. FIXatioN will not only grow in water-logged soils, it is a Bio-Massive™ and hardy cover crop that can, in the right conditions, fix up to 200 pounds of nitrogen per acre. FIXatioN’s roots break up compacted soils, fix nitrogen and prepare the soil for the next year’s crop.
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Endure Chicory Looking Good at University of Kentucky
Endure Chicory is noted for its improved persistence in wet soils and fast establishment.
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Pushing the Alfalfa Yield and Quality Bar
How can we take alfalfa stands to the next level, and truly micromanage the crop to surpass yield and quality goals. We hear about intense, highly-controlled, strategic management in corn, soybean, wheat and other crops – but what about alfalfa?
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