10/18/2020 SOURCE: extension.missouri.edu
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension is looking for farmers to participate in cover crop trials as part of the “MU Certified” Strip Trial Program.MU Extension nutrient management specialist John Lory, who leads the program, said this year’s farmer panel approved trials focused on improving management of cover crops, particularly ahead of corn.“The farmer panel has encouraged us to work with farmers who have success with cover crops so we can learn and document what works,” Lory said.The strip trial program uses on-farm research to help farmers improve profits and maintain the environment. A local extension person will work with the farmer to lay out a trial that works with the farmer’s equipment and provide guidance throughout the trial. Drones will survey fields throughout the year to monitor residue over winter and crop condition during the growing season. Every fall the program sends the farmer results from their farm and from other trial participants.Cover crop strip trial options for planting this fallCover crop comparison ahead of cornLory seeks farmers who have success with cover crops ahead of corn. The farmer controls all management, including the type of cover crop, seeding rate, planting method and timing, and termination method and timing. This is compared to a no-cover control. The trial tracks the impact of treatment on residue cover and corn yield.Cover crop management to maximize residue after soybeanThis two-year trial tests a strategy to increase residue ahead of soybean as a way to increase residue after soybean. This strategy does not require planting a cover crop directly before corn. Cover crop treatments are established this fall on fields to be planted to soybean and will be tracked through the corn crop in 2022. Participants will use a winter small grain such as cereal rye as the cover crop this fall. The farmer chooses the cover crop termination date, but late termination such as planting soybean “into the green” also is preferred.Seeding rate of cover crop ...
Managing cover crops before corn focus of MU Strip Trial Program
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Cotton, Sugarcane, Agriculture US, Vegetables, GMO's, Potatoes, Research, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Ag Europe, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, World Population,
The place of Europe in the new plant breeding landscape: evolution of field trials
Abstract CRISPR-cas gene editing in crop plants could significantly speed up the progress of breeding programs. Strikingly in the agricultural sector, the number of CRISPR-cas patents originating from Europe trails far behind the USA and China. Examining field trials is another mean to compile biotechnological innovation in plant breeding. We examined field trials since 2002 […]
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10/17/2020 SOURCE: www.dtnpf.com
Comments on the monthly climate report show doubts about crop moisture recharge before spring 2021.
Drought Concern Grows in North-Central US
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Topics: Rice, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. SouthWest, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Education,
Rice crop, market likely up for Texas producers | AgriLife Today
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”Global food systems are not meeting all the needs of people and planet. Currently, more than two billion people globally are overweight or obese, more than 600 million people fall ill due to unsafe food each year and one in nine people in the world are undernourished. In parallel to issues around malnutrition and safety, one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year — approximately 1.3 billion tonnes — gets lost or wasted.”
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Topics: Soil Health, Weeds, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Education U.S. MidWest, Education U.S. West, Research, Ag North America,
Studies explore the role of cover crops in suppressing glyphosate-resistant horseweed
Horseweed is considered one of the most troublesome weeds in the United States and Canada - able to produce devastating losses in both corn and soybean yields when left uncontrolled. Two recent studies - one published by the journal Weed Science and the other by the journal Weed Technology - provide insights on the role cover crops might play in controlling horseweed and reducing the need for herbicides.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Water, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Weather,
Researchers get closer to the goal of flood-proof crops
Engineered enzymes could allow plants to tolerate low-oxygen conditions
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, Young Farmers,
American Soybean Association seeks candidates for Soy Scholarship
ST. LOUIS -- The American Soybean Association (ASA) wants to award a scholarship to an outstanding high school senior interested in pursuing agriculture. The Soy...
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Bacon-Scented Face Masks? Hormel Foods Announces It Is Giving Away Free Black Label 'Breathable Bacon' Masks | Hormel Foods
Bacon lovers, there's a new face mask for you.
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10/15/2020 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com
In just three weeks, the USDA sent $4.52 billion to farmers and ranchers through its new coronavirus relief program, data released on Tuesday show.
USDA pays $1.5 billion a week in coronavirus relief
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