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This blog describes advances in agricultural biotechnology in recent decades, and how gene editing techniques can be used to help farmers adjust to climate change.

Winds topping 55 mph, along with dry soils, recently planted fields and the direction of the fierce winds, all created the “perfect storm” to cause the major dust storm that turned fatal Monday in Illinois.

During Thompson’s presentation at a crop insurance event, he was passionate about getting a farm bill done, but acknowledged several hurdles that he said could be overcome in a bipartisan approach.

Farmers in some states can expect BCW damage in corn by mid-May. One larva can ruin five corn plants in a 24-hour period. Rescue treatments are most effective and economical -- not seed treatments or Bt hybrids.

BASF says ONE SMART SPRAY’s camera-based system detects weeds and sprays only where necessary and only as much as needed, providing customized agronomic recommendations and automated documentation.

State police said the pileups were caused by “excessive winds blowing dirt from farm fields across the highway, resulting in zero visibility.”

“These are individuals who have advanced weed science through innovation, research, teaching, publishing and outreach,” says Carroll Moseley, Ph.D., president of WSSA.

As of May 2022, there were 5,465 satellites orbiting earth, with 3,433 of those under U.S. ownership. NASA and Congress are looking to tap into those U.S. satellites to help producers make more informed crop decisions.

Generally, E15 is banned in summer months, but EPA flipped the script for the first time last year when it lifted the ban to lower pump prices.

USDA’s latest Crop Progress report shows while corn planting is now right on track with average, the soybean planting pace is well above average despite North Dakota and South Dakota farmers who are still sidelined.