Yield Loss & Delayed Planting

University of Illinois Extension Agronomist Emerson Nafziger has penned an article on delayed planting and yield loss. You can read it online http://t.co/6coHa5jIBc

Glauber on the U.S. Grain & Oilseed Supply

USDA's Joseph Glauber talked with members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting earlier this week. The discussion considered ending stocks, rebounding corn and soybean supplies, exports, and the Lock Up.

Washington Watch

This week I am working from the farm broadcaster's annual spring event in Washington, D.C.

Arrived Reagan National at 11:29 today. Was checked into the hotel and having lunch within 40 minutes thanks to a quick ride on the light rail line. The left of this photo shows the subway entrance near my hotel and the food trucks.

I overheard someone saying they followed the Gyro truck online and that it had been a week since it was at this station.

Delicious lunch choice for $7.00.

More Illinois Counties Confirmed Cry3Bb1 WCR Resistant

SOIL INSECTICIDE + Bt PYRAMID A BAD IDEA The resistance is getting stronger in Illinois. It's been just over a decade since the introduction of Bt hybrids capable of fending off the western corn rootworm. University of Illinois Extension Entomologist Mike Gray says six counties in the state are affected, with more to come.