Danforth Center scientists Tessa Burch-Smith and Kirk Czymmek, in collaboration with researchers at the CryoEM Facility at Stanford University, are embarking on a pioneering initiative to develop new cryopreservation and nanoscale imaging procedures for volume electron microscopy -- vEM -- o…
Sulfur has officially joined the conversation when producers are discussing which macronutrients need to be applied to corn and soybean acres to meet plant demand and support optimal growth. Historically, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium were the only nutrients required in quantities large…
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – It was 95 degrees outside Feb. 25 in the River Walk area of San Antonio. It was almost as hot with information overload inside the Henry B. González Convention Center where the 30th-annual Commodity Classic was being held. According to the organizers, it was record atten…
Bull sales are prevalent this time of year, and current sale averages are setting records. Taking care of that bull investment from the time of purchase until he is turned in on pasture for the breeding season is critical. Forage plays an important role in that transition period.
Farmer sentiment improved in February; the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index increased from 113 points in January to 116. The Current Conditions Index increased by 11 points, while the Future Expectations Index decreased 1 point. The Future Expectations Index this month …
Corn growth and development are strongly influenced by environmental temperatures. Corn develops more rapidly in warmer temperatures and more slowly in cooler conditions. When corn is planted in late April in Michigan, emergence can take as long as 18 days. In contrast, corn planted in mid-M…
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Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, or DDT, soil pollution is still a major problem in many parts of the world. DDT is an insecticide introduced in 1942. It has now been banned for more than 50 years, but it still remains in relatively high concentrations in soils around the world.
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If corn was ever jealous of soybean’s relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day even the playing field. A recent study from the University of Illinois shows that gene-edited bacteria can supply the equivalent of 35 pounds of nitrogen from the air …
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COLONIA TRES PALMAS, CAAGUAZU, Paraguay – It’s one thing sourcing enough staff to work on dairy farms, but ensuring they are properly trained or have access to training is an even-bigger challenge. Dairy farms rely on their workers to ensure cow health, welfare and feeding are always priorit…
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The mystery of how plants survive freezing temperatures and rebound after winter has long fascinated scientists, including Iowa State University professor of horticulture, Rajeev Arora, an expert in the cold physiology of plants.
In my previous piece, I shared that my dad, Tom L. Pfaff, had written more than 100 letters to my mom from 1960 to 1962. He had just graduated from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and had taken a job as a hog buyer for the Wilson Meat Packing Plant in Albert Lea, Minnesota. But his d…
Friendship makes life better. Close relationships between people and families give meaning and richness to what we do. The comfort and ease close relationships bring can lead us to new experiences. The love and support that grows within friendship brings special flavors to life.
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What do producers do when their own crops strike back?
Many U.S. forests are privately owned, particularly in the Eastern and North Central part of the country. That makes control of invasive plants and pests challenging because efforts must be coordinated across landowners. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explores h…
Pollinators play a critical role in food production. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farmers.gov website, more than 80 percent of the world’s flowering plants need a pollinator to reproduce. Because most food comes from flowering plants, humans need pollinators too. Pollina…
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