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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued two waiver extensions and a notice of enforcement policy effective July 1 as part of the agency’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

While herbicide damage—really any damage—isn’t something you want to see in your growing crop, the reality is it happens. This year it seems to be popping up more than usual in soybean fields.

Farm Journal Field Days is a combination of virtual and live programming to take place Aug. 25–27. The more than 100 informational sessions align with key interests and needs of the crop and livestock sectors.

Tar Spot has been lurking in Midwest fields since 2015—and possibly even earlier by escaping detection. In five years, it has spread to eight states and decimated yield potential in its path.

Paul Revere said, one if by land, two if by sea, but now startup Rantizo has received swarm approval for up to three. That’s three drones for aerial applications of crop protection or seed products.

Today’s leadership opportunity is to connect with your people and develop a sense that we and the farm/business will get through this together.

South Dakota had more acres claimed under the prevented planting provisions of crop insurance than any other state in 2019. Where farmers tended those prevent plant acres, they find 2020 crops are off to a strong start.

Instead of an in-person event, this year’s conference will be completely virtual. Because of the new format, its organizers have expanded the agenda to three days and to be of a national scope.

“For soybean farmers who just planted or are finishing up planting of the dicamba-tolerant genetics, they were really caught off guard.” says Dave Spears, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at MKC.