Crops Technology Editor for Successful Farming magazine/Agriculture.com
Jury Rules Against Bayer in California Glyphosate and Cancer Trial
This is the second glyphosate trial that Bayer has lost since August 2018.
Four Steps for Corn Farmers to Survive a Soggy 2019
Be flexible on nitrogen applications.
This Pest Costs Soybean Farmers $1 Billion Annually
The bad news is soybean cyst nematode is resisting resistant varieties. But there’s promising research to develop new resistance sources.
BASF Introduces Revysol Fungicide
It’s a trizole fungicide that BASF says has broad-spectrum and long-lasting disease control and plant physiological benefits.
Diversify Weed Management
Herbicides are still a key tool, but cultural practices can strengthen them.
New Corn and Soybean Herbicide Site of Action May Be Coming in Late 2020s
It’s still early in the pipeline, but Bayer Crop Science officials say there are some promising candidates.
Why Some of Your Future Corn Hybrids Will Be Shorter
Short-stature corn will better withstand higher plant densities, say Bayer Crop Science officials
Q&A: Robert Reiter, Bayer
Expect new Bayer products to accelerate due to the firm’s acquisition of Monsanto.
Farmers Business Network Report Finds Slight Advantage to Traited Seed in Rotated Crops
FBN report advises to pair yields with factors like costs and crop rotation when selecting seed.
Why Waterhemp in Two Illinois Fields Just Made Weed Control a Lot Harder
Preemergence residual herbicides remain a good weed management tool, but waterhemp can resist them, too.