1. This late heat seems to be hurting the corn and helping soybeans. Pods should fill now, while the corn will be pushed harder toward black layer maturity, often ahead of normal. 2. Lots of Northern Corn Rootworm beetles can be seen in both soybean and some corn fields. It sure appears that […]
Sept. 4 crop update from consultant Bob Streit Read More »
The headline on this article is a paraphrase of crop consultant Bob Streit’s comment to farmers — tactfully avoiding the fact that he’s referring to the major biotech firms pushing GMOs and their related residues into the global marketplace. Well, both of these constituencies are intensifying their crusades against toxic herbicides, primarily glyphosate, and against
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Dr. Don Huber, the “anchor” speaker at today’s field day sponsored by BRT Ag and Turf, documented the failed promises of the “biotech revolution” in agriculture. And he pointed to the statistical trends on U.S. health — such as the projection that in just another 10 years, one out of two children will suffer from
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If you could not attend the field day at Stockton on Sept. 2, BRT is making video disk available. See contact information below. BRT Ag & Turf Field Day 2015 September 2nd at Stockton, IA two miles north of exit 280 on Interstate Highway 80. Hosts are Keith and Vernon Schlapkohl. Speakers 8:30-10:00 ~ Dr. Don Huber
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