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LCO talks between the plant and soil microbes LCO talks between the plant and soil microbes

As a signaling molecule, LCO promoter essentially “talks” between the plant and the microbes in the soil.

Mar 30, 2023|

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The Cotton Research and Promotion Program makes the grade The Cotton Research and Promotion Program makes the grade

byStacey Gorman

Mar 30, 2023

3 Min Read

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Timely rainfall could yield bumper forage crop Timely rainfall could yield bumper forage crop

Mar 30, 2023

13 Min Read

tractor and planter planting into cover crop

Planting success hinges on 3 things Planting success hinges on 3 things

Mar 30, 2023

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Larry Gervais of Gervais Family Dairy speaks at recent Northeast Covers Crops Conference

Investment in time, money ensures cover crop success Investment in time, money ensures cover crop success

Mar 30, 2023

6 Min Read

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Another upset ahead in the grain markets?Another upset ahead in the grain markets?

byJim McCormick

Mar 29, 2023

5 Min Read

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Cargill stops Russian grain exports

Cargill stops Russian grain exports

Cover crop survey deadline extended

Groups extend survey response deadline

Groups extend survey response deadline

Tractor and anhydrous tank in corn stubble

Fertilizer costs still to play a role in March 31 acreage

Fertilizer costs still to play a role in March 31 acreage

byJacqueline Holland

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Bayer’s new herbicide controls grass in cornfields

Bayer’s new herbicide controls grass in cornfields

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5 cotton questions for the next farm bill

5 cotton questions for the next farm bill

Sprayer

Careful management helps offset high fertilizer costs

Careful management helps offset high fertilizer costs

byBonnie Coblentz

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Consider winter survival when choosing alfalfa varieties

Consider winter survival when choosing alfalfa varieties

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How this week’s USDA report could impact profits

How this week’s USDA report could impact profits

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3 emerging risks for the farm supply sector

3 emerging risks for the farm supply sector

byFarm Progress Staff

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Tar spot prevention, management helps produce yield potential

Tar spot prevention, management helps produce yield potential

byJennifer Carrico

cover crops growing between corn residue

6 factors that make interseeding covers into corn work

6 factors that make interseeding covers into corn work

John Deere sprayer driving through cornfield

Producer input needed on herbicide BMPs

Producer input needed on herbicide BMPs

Vestaron Spear Spider Venom

Insecticide derived from spider venom

Insecticide derived from spider venom

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Farm Press Peanut Efficiency Award nominations underway

Farm Press Peanut Efficiency Award nominations underway

byShelley E. Huguley

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How low can you go on nitrogen?

How low can you go on nitrogen?

canola crop in a field

2 crops, 1 field — the rise of intercropping on the Great Plains

2 crops, 1 field — the rise of intercropping on the Great Plains

bySarah McNaughton

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Corteva to use tech to beat corn diseases

Corteva to use tech to beat corn diseases

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New commissioners elected to Kansas commodity commissions

New commissioners elected to Kansas commodity commissions

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Still waiting for ‘3rd miracle’ in corn yields

Still waiting for ‘3rd miracle’ in corn yields

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Weekly grain movement: Corn crumbles, soybeans stand strong

Weekly grain movement: Corn crumbles, soybeans stand strong

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PCG to host farm partnership, farm practices panels at annual meeting

PCG to host farm partnership, farm practices panels at annual meeting

byShelley E. Huguley

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That other March 31 report

That other March 31 report

Eric Beckman of Pender, Neb., continues to farm with his father, Bob

Names in the news

Video series features Nebraska father-son farming team

Video series features Nebraska father-son farming team

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Cody Cover produces top Southwest corn contest yields

Cody Cover produces top Southwest corn contest yields

byShelley E. Huguley

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Take tip from Old West in rebuilding herd after drought

Take tip from Old West in rebuilding herd after drought

Field Trial

Alternative fertilizers offer possibilities

Alternative fertilizers offer possibilities

Harvested round cotton bale in field.

Important cotton listening sessions set for Florida this week

Important cotton listening sessions set for Florida this week

Nominate your favorite cotton grower for the High Cotton Award

Nominate your favorite cotton grower for the High Cotton Award

byFarm Press Staff

Corn kernels with coins

6 week grain outlook explained

6 week grain outlook explained

byMatthew Kruse

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