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As Becks Hybrids begins a Practical Research Facility in London, Ohio, many are curious as to what is going into the project. Scott Beck tells Ty Higgins that  visitors are welcome in September.… Continue reading

There were far many more nay’s than yea’s when the House Farm Bill went up for votes on Thursday as it went down 195 to 234. One of the yea’s came from Congressman Bob Gibbs (R) from Ohio’s 7th Congressional District. He tells Ty Higgins that what happens next is anyone’s guess.… Continue reading

For this week’s Field Report from DuPont Pioneer, Account Manager Troy Putnam visits with Ty Higgins about how well Ohio’s wheat crop is coming along and the outlook for double cropping.… Continue reading

There is a form of soybean health insurance growers can use to protect their crop. Ty Higgins gets the info from Eric Tedford, the Fungicide Technical Product Lead for Syngenta.

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On June 19th, The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance will be hosting a Food Dialogues event in Chicago. Lisa Lunz is a producer/member of the USFRA Board and she says this will be a great way to have a conversation about food, a topic both producers and consumers are passionate about.… Continue reading

Wednesday, USDA released the latest Supply and Demand Report. Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics tells Ty Higgins that the corn ending stocks were a bit surprising and the wheat figures a bit baffling.… Continue reading

There’s a new grub in town. For this week’s DuPont Pioneer Field Update, Account Manager Andy Lang tells Ty Higgins about the Asiatic Garden Beetle and talks about the critical V8 stage of corn that will be here very soon.… Continue reading

Proof of how the 2013 planting season is going is beginning to show up as rows of green form in once all brown fields. That means its time to assess emergence and be on the lookout for a yield-robbing pest. DuPont Pioneer Account Manager Trent Brisby has great tips for both topics.… Continue reading

Dale Minyo spent Tuesday at TruPointe Cooperative’s Forage Days and while he was there he talked with Jason Brinksneader about early corn stages and what to look for in your fields right now.… Continue reading

The month of May had many interesting challenges for Ohio growers, from frost to heavy rains. For some producers, those conditions resulted in discolored corn and crusty ground. DuPont Pioneer Account Manager Jeremy Weiland covered those issues and more in this week’s Field Report.

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Many growers around Ohio are seeing, firsthand, the benefits of seed treatment during early germination. DuPont Pioneer Account Manager Mike Gahn says the technology is better today than just 5 years ago. Listen to his conversation with Ty Higgins.… Continue reading

Researchers at Rabo AgriFinance have released the Rabobank Q2 Fertilizer Report, which finds the cool, wet conditions across the Midwest are contributing to a delay in the normal fertilizer restocking cycle, resulting in uncertainty in the 2013 Q2 fertilizer markets. Ty Higgins gets the details from the group’s Senior Vice President, Sterling Liddell.… Continue reading

For the 4th year in a row, the Ohio Soybean Association will conduct the state’s Soybean Yield Contest and every year gets closer to that 100 bushels per acre number. Adam Ward from OSA has the contest details.

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Even though the planting window for corn is narrowing, DuPont Pioneer Account Manager Chasitie Euler advises to stick with the original plan until the calendar flips to June. Ty Higgins has more.… Continue reading

A market sell-off began shortly after Friday’s USDA Supply and Demand Report for May. Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics goes over the numbers with Ty Higgins and weighs in on the possibility of corn acres being switched over to beans.… Continue reading

Getting fields off to a good germination start requires many conditions to be just right. DuPont Pioneer Account Manager Tate Cockerill goes over those important protocols with Ty Higgins.… Continue reading

Mark-up of the next Farm Bill is expected to take place later this week. Currently, there are three basic farm programs in play. Ty Higgins shares the details.… Continue reading

DuPont Crop Protection Technical Sales Agronomist Scott Sooy emphasizes that the later planting dates for corn are no reason to panic.… Continue reading

This week, the formation of the Ohio Agriculture Council was revealed by The Humane Society of The United States. The VP of the Center for Food and Animal Issues with the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Mike Baumgartner, says aspects of the council are disappointing.… Continue reading

The prospects for yields in a corn field begin right after it is planted. WinField’s Catherine White explains how to get a fast start to corn in this report from Ty Higgins.

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