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Spartan 4F Production Increased
September 15, 2005
FMC reports that supplies of Spartan 4F™ --a popular sunflower herbicide--will be sufficient to meet demand for the 2006 crop season.

Eminent Domain Revisited
September 6, 2005
The controversial Supreme Court ruling that gives local governments greater eminent domain power is being revisited, according to Dealer and Applicator magazine.  They report that House Ag Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte chaired the first hearing on the potential effects of the U.S. Supreme Court's June 23rd decision in Kelo v. City of New London. A week after the Court's ruling the House, by a margin of ten to one, passed a motion disagreeing with the Court.

Seed Weevil in Flowers
August 2, 2005
Confectionary sunflowers are now being treated for seed weevils.  One weevil per plant is considered  economic, since severe dockage occurs if seeds are damaged.  In oilseed flowers, ten weevils per head are required to be economic.  

Rootworm Beetles In Corn
July 27, 2005
Corn rootworm beetles are being treated in many fields. The beetles reduce yields by clipping emerging silks, thereby adversely affecting pollination. In addition, females lay eggs which result in larvae in next year's corn crop damaging roots.  (click here to continue)

European Farm Subsidies
 July 13, 2005
 A recent National Public Radio broadcast compared European farm subsidies to the US system.  In one example, an Austrian farmer-rancher was being paid $250 per acre to keep undergrowth beneath trees cleared by mowing and running cattle!  (click here to continue)

Soybean Rust and Hurricane Dennis
 July 14, 2005
 A US Department of Agriculture website predicts that hurricanes might spread soybean rust from the southeast US to crops further north. 
 
 They say, "As new tropical storms, like Dennis, push through from the south to the north, there is more possibilities of spore dispersal from known infected sites in Florida and Alabama to the north. Additional moisture from the tropical storms will provide conditions conducive for soybean rust development." 
 www.usda.gov/soybeanrust/

Corn, Milo, Feed Weeds
July 12, 2005
We are treating many corn, milo, and feed fields for weeds.  In the case of corn, the RoundUp Ready™ option is a good one, because both grasses and broadleaf weeds can be treated fairly economically. . .  (click here to continue)

Stem Weevils in Sunflowers
July 12, 2005
We have treated sunflowers for Longhorn Beetles and Stem Weevils in the last few days.

These insects belong to the family Cerambycidae or long horned beetles, . .  (click here to continue)

Preharvest Weeds in Wheat
June 15, 2005 
Some wheat fields, mostly irrigated, have summer annual weeds, such as kochia, lambsquarter, sunflowers, etc. The wheat must be in the soft dough stage before treatment, and the earlier it is treated, the longer the weeds have to dry down before harvest.

Bean and Flower Treatments
June 8, 2005
We are treating sunflower and bean ground for weeds.  Some applications are glyphosate (generic RoundUp™) in a tank mix with other herbicides.

Honor Student Program
May 5, 2005  
Grace Flying Service is recognizing top scholastic students in local high schools.  To learn more, click here.
 
Russian Wheat Aphids
May 8, 2005
Russian Wheat Aphids (RWA) are being treated in large numbers south of us, and they are appearing in many local fields.  Most local fields are below economic levels at this time, but a few are at economic levels. . .  (click here to continue)

Alfalfa Weevils
May 4, 2005
Alfalfa weevils are now appearing in local hay crops.  The young larvae feed on the terminal and upper leaves of the plant early in the spring, reaching a quarter-inch in length in about three weeks. KSU says that "Most damage occurs prior to the first cutting, but damage by both larvae and adults can suppress yields by . . .  (click here to continue)

Freeze Damage in Wheat
April 28, 2005 
Spring freeze injury to wheat is a concern whenever low temperatures threaten.  The issue is too complex for us to fully cover, but Kansas State University has an excellent articled, entitled. . . (click here to continue)

Glyphosate Resistance Reported
April 27, 2005: 
The University of Missoui has confirmed the existence of glyphosate-resistant common ragweed in Missouri. They say that even when treated with 10x the labeled rate, resistance occurred. , ,  (click here to continue)

Mustard in Wheat
April 14, 2005.
We are currently treating wheat for tansy mustard and other winter annuals, including wild lettuce.  Treatment options include Rave™, Ally™, metsulfuron, often with tank mixes of 2,4-D and Banvel™ (dicamba).  It is desirable to include dicamba in the mix, because resistant kochia can be a problem when it is not present.  However, once wheat reaches the joint stage, . . (click here to continue)
 
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