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Which Counties in the U.S. Grow the Most Corn, Soybeans?
2013-07-09 22:26:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: University of Illinois farmdocDaily As is well known, corn and soybean production is concentrated in the Corn Belt, with significant amounts of production occurring in the Upper Midwest, parts of the Great Plains and down the Mississippi River. read more
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As Biotech Seed Falters, Insecticide Use Surges In Corn Belt
2013-07-09 12:51:59| Biotech - Topix.net
The corn rootworm larvae in this glass jar survived on the roots of genetically engineered corn plants that were supposed to kill these insects.
As Biotech Seed Falters, Insecticide Use Surges In Corn Belt
2013-07-09 09:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: Across the Midwestern corn belt, a familiar battle has resumed, hidden in the soil. On one side are tiny, white larvae of the corn rootworm. On the other side are farmers and the insect-killing arsenal of modern agriculture. We've reported on earlier phases of this battle: The discovery of rootworms resistant to one type of genetically engineered corn, and an appeal from scientists for the government to limit the use of this new corn to preserve the effectiveness of its protection against rootworm....
Pork Commentary: December Corn Goes Below $5.00
2013-07-09 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Last Friday December corn closed was at $4.91 a bushel - the first time December corn closed below $5.00 for over two years, writes Jim Long.
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Does Your Corn Need More Nitrogen?
2013-07-08 23:58:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
By Daniel Kaiser and John Lamb, University of Minnesota Extension Many Minnesota corn fields have exhibited significant variation in plant growth and yellowing this spring. University of Minnesota Extension has received questions surrounding nitrogen loss caused by less-than-favorable conditions in May and June. There are a few considerations when deciding if more nitrogen should be applied. read more
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