Field Checkup Series: For fungicides, timing is everything
Many farmers are becoming more aggressive about investing in fungicide applications for soybean fields with the goal of increasing yield pot…
Weed’s wily ways explained in Illinois research
URBANA, Ill. — Like antibiotic-resistant bacteria, some herbicide-resistant weeds can’t be killed by available chemicals. The problem affect…
Illinois officials begin treating for gypsy moths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — State officials began treating northern parts of the state for gypsy moths late last month.
Sharing part of the growing season with cover crops
LINCOLN, Neb. — Adding cover crops to a rotation requires tweaking various aspects of management practices.
Bayer to open space in Purdue University’s Discovery Park District
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University announced June 18 that Bayer, a global life sciences company, intends to open Bayer at Convergence …
Take aim at corn’s billion-dollar bug
ST. LOUIS — The best defense against corn rootworm is vigilance. That’s the message Bayer is sharing while launching the second year of The …
Cover Crop Corner: Tapping into your cover crop resources
From selecting the right cover crop variety to zeroing in on management practices, cover crops can be incredibly complex. However, to truly …
Field Checkup Series: For fungicides, timing is everything
Many farmers are becoming more aggressive about investing in fungicide applications for soybean fields with the goal of increasing yield pot…
In the field, in the hospital: U of I researchers adapt robots to fight against COVID-19
URBANA, Ill. — Where coronavirus puts human workers at risk, robots can step in to do the job. Girish Chowdhary and his research team at the…
Syngenta site trials showcase new crop management tools
GREENSBORO, N.C. — To help growers face another challenging year, Syngenta will share the latest crop management technologies and best pract…