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8 May 2018
By Pam SmithDTN Progressive Farmer Crops Technology Editor DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- Bayer has announced a hybridized executive leadership team upon the closing of its proposed acquisition of Monsanto. The closing is still subject to pending regulatory approvals, but both companies have said they are hopeful for the transaction to be complete in the s...
7 May 2018
By Pam SmithDTN Progressive Farmer Crops Technology Editor DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- Of all the factors that led to off-target movement of dicamba in 2017, volatility remains the most controversial. Older formulations, such as Banvel and Clarity, have long been known to volatilize when sprayed under certain environmental conditions. Engenia, FeXapan a...
7 May 2018
By Pam SmithDTN Progressive Farmer Crops Technology Editor DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- Of all the factors that led to off-target movement of dicamba in 2017, volatility remains the most controversial. Older formulations, such as Banvel and Clarity, have long been known to volatilize when sprayed under certain environmental conditions. Engenia, FeXapan a...
7 May 2018
By Pam SmithDTN Progressive Farmer Crops Technology Editor DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- Kyle Krier jolted awake at a much-too-early 2 a.m. Monday morning. Not even a gentle spring Kansas breeze could coax the young farmer back into an easy slumber. "My brain was on full alert. I tossed and turned -- just thinking of all the stuff we have to do. I thought...
7 May 2018
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Colder-than-average temperatures earlier this spring have delayed the growth of most forages in the Midwest, pushing back when these crops will be harvested. The lack of early season growth will most likely result in some alfalfa tonnage loss whenever the first cutting is taken. The cold conditions hav...