The corn root below is just 20 days old. Phil Pitzenberger planted the corn seed below on May 3 and took this photo May 23. The root is growing profusely in spite of chilly, rainy weather since planting. Phil applied an in-furrow treatment of 6-24-6 plus a quart of zinc and four ounces of a […]
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A recent news release which adds to the worldwide surge of demands by health-care professionals and others challenging the presumed safety of glyphosate and its many related herbicide formulations. The release comes from Argentina: “The 30,000 health professionals in Argentina in the FESPROSA [a union of health care professionals] ask that glyphosate be now prohibited in our
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Most of the “major” ag media will be pleading for revival of the Obamatrade bill, which crashed and burned in 302-126 House vote today, June 12. It’s incredulous that our lawmakers concealed the actual legislation from the public, with even Paul Ryan saying us ordinary citizens can read it after the elite insiders turn it
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As crops surge into rapid growth, we get several phone calls a day from WakeUP users who have fresh ideas (and questions) about making the most of prospective crops — or solving problems they see. Here are five ways you can make the most of every dollar spent on nutrients and crop protection: 1. Spray
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By Bob Streit, Crop Consultant, Boone, IA Welcome to the summer of 2015! There were several hesitations and reversals but it seems that summer has finally arrived. Luckily the cold and freezing temps stayed far enough north to not put our crops at risk. After seeing many acres of small corn plants that formed
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WakeUP is designed to make good foliars even better. On average, if a foliar nutrient adds 5 bu. of corn by itself, including WakeUP in the tank mix will increase the performance another 4 bu., or about 80% of the original yield increase. We’ve just completed a test application of Kip Cullers’ new “Compass” foliar
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More than 700 people packed Great Hall at Iowa State University in mid-March to hear an hour-long lecture by eco-agriculturist Vandana Shiva. She received several rounds of applause during her presentation, which challenged the prevailing U.S. policies of advocating GMO technology here and abroad. Shiva documented how glyphosate, the primary weedkiller linked with “Roundup Ready”
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By Jill Carlson Steven Druker is a seasoned writer and attorney whose lawsuit finally forced the U.S Food and Drug Administration to disclose 44,000 pages of research studies and other files related to genetically modified organisms previously unavailable to the public.Druker excels in digging through layers of corporate, government, university and medical history to reveal
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WakeUP Summer is a wonderful surfactant and carrier for virtually doubling the amount of nutrient your crops will absorb when foliar fed in the field. It’s also one of the best cleansers on the planet for cleaning spray tanks, greasy hands, and oily parts. Most ag “surfactants” are petroleum based, and their labels warn that they’re hazardous
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A front page feature in the Saturday, April 4 Wall Street Journal documents what we’ve been seeing for several years: Demand for organic crops has built a price structure that’s virtually independent from standard bulk commodities such as GMO corn and soybeans.Midwest cash prices for certified organic corn for livestock feed average about $13 a
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