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Watch for red crown rot in soybeans

A field agronomist in eastern Missouri says farmers should be monitoring soybeans for red crown rot, a new soil-borne fungal disease in the state. “About the time you’re spraying fungicide is probably when you’ll start to see it.” Scott Gard with Pioneer says the... Read More.

Corn Rootworm Management and “The Watch” Sticky Trap Program

Among the many challenges corn growers face each growing season, corn rootworm can be among the most damaging. In this episode of Managing for Profit, DEKALB® Asgrow® Technical Agronomist Andrew Penney of Iowa discusses strategies for protecting yield from this costly pest. The post Read More.

Soybeans, corn continue to watch South American weather

Soybeans were higher on speculative and technical buying. Near-term forecasts for parts of Argentina and southern Brazil are dry, potentially stressing crops. There’s also more rain in the forecast for central Brazil, further delaying the early harvest activity. For all the weather talk, there... Read More.

“The Path to Pebble” Available to Watch Now

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — "The Path to Pebble," a documentary chronicling the incredible story of McPherson College's decade-long journey to compete at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, is now available for the public to watch. The film's release coincides with this year's Concours... Read More.