On The Road Again 

Dave Kohl

The past couple of weeks have been filled with lots of travel. Tucson, AZ; Lubbock, TX; Logan, UT; and Indianapolis, IN, have been some of my stops....

Some soil test information is important; some isn't 

University of Minnesota

Some soil test information is important; some isn'tUniversity of Minnesota Soil test results often provide a basis for determining fertilizer needs for...

Brock Online Notes 

Richard Brock

Brazil Soy Planting Two-Thirds Done

Brazil's soybean producers had planted 66% of their expected crop acreage by last Friday, slightly behind historical levels, according to Brazilian marketing consultant Safras e Mercado....

Brock Online Notes 

Richard Brock

ProdiGene To Buy Tainted Soybeans

The biotech firm ProdiGene Inc. indicated to USDA last week that it would buy 500,000 bu of soybeans that were contaminated with residue from genetically modified corn it was testing in Nebraska....

On The Road Again 

Dave Kohl

Silver Anniversary

Last week I was in Indianapolis to address the 50th Annual American Bankers Agricultural Conference with my 25th address....

$19 Million Grant Supports Biofuel 

SoyBean Digest

$19 Million Grant Supports BiofuelMatching funds may help develop alternative fuelsUp to $19 million in matching funds will go to a science consortium...

Brock Online Notes 

Richard Brock

Attache Boosts Argentine Soy Estimate

The U.S. agricultural attache in Buenos Aires has raised his forecast for Argentina’s 2002-2003 soybean crop by another 4.8%....

NCGA Launches Updated 'Know Before You Grow' Program 

Soybean Digest

NCGA Launches Updated 'Know Before You Grow' ProgramAn updated, expanded database of biotech and high-value corn hybrids can be accessed at www.ncga.com.The...

On The Road Again 

Dave Kohl

National FFA Officer Nominating Session

This past weekend I visited my old roots by attending the National FFA Officer Nominating Session in Louisville, KY...

Will Phosphorus Boost Soybean Yields? 

2002 University of Minnesota-Crookston farm study

Will Phosphorus Boost Soybean Yields? Minnesota study says it can Applying 90 lbs/acre of phosphate fertilizer boosted soybean yields 5 1/2 bu/acre in...

On The Road Again 

Dave Kohl

Snow and Cold

This past week I was in Boise, ID, speaking to the United Dairymen of Idaho; then on to –4º and 7" of snow in Billings, MT; and then to nice weather in California.

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Brock Online Notes 

Richard Brock

Brazil Resumes U.S. Wheat Imports

Brazil will resume imports of U.S. wheat on Friday following guarantees that supplies will respect sanitary rules, the Agriculture Ministry said....

On The Road Again 

Dave Kohl

Good Ol’ Boys

This past week I had a chance to speak at ECI’s Technology Conference in Omaha. Then, on Sunday, I went to the Nascar Race in Martinsville, Virginia.

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Ethanol and Diesel Blends: E-Diesel Shows Promise in UI Tests 

University of Illinois

Ethanol and Diesel Blends: E-Diesel Shows Promise in UI TestsUniversity of IllinoisTwo John Deere 9650 combines, moving side-by-side through the same...

USDA Approves Soybean Checkoff-Funded Technology Utilization Center 

United Soybean Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) has approved the establishment of the soybean checkoff-funded Technology...