Corn rootworm's secret weapon: How a genetic 'pause' helps a billion-dollar pest survive winter
A study from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment offers fresh insights into ...
In a flash of nationalism, Mexico bans the planting of genetically modified corn
To protect thousands of varieties of heirloom corn, Mexican leaders have amended the constitution to ban the planting of ...
U.S. corn futures fall as traders digest new tariffs, WASDE report
The European Union unveiled retaliatory tariffs against the U.S., with meats, dairy, and crops like soybeans and wheat among ...
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The Handy Bt Trait Table for US sweet and field corn is available
The Handy Bt Trait Table for U.S. corn production is in its 26th year. The Trait Table for field corn (and now sweet corn) ...
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What Went Wrong In My Corn Field?
Ear count, not just population, makes corn yield ... which forces us to find ways to plant more acres while conditions are right,” Ferrie says. Other Field Clues If a plant leafed out ...
Grain Prices Are Caught in Crossfire of Trump's Trade Wars
Corn and wheat prices are tumbling after China slapped retaliatory tariffs on some American-made goods, pushing farmers into ...
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Ideal nitrogen fertilizer rates in Corn Belt have been climbing for decades, study shows
The amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to maximize the profitability of corn production in the Midwest has been increasing ...
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Midwestern field trials suggest overuse of rootworm-resistant corn reduces farmers' profits
An analysis of data covering 12 years and 10 U.S. Corn Belt states reveals ... Since then, farmers have extensively used "Bt corn" hybrids. Subsequently, multiple field studies have reported ...