Asian soybean rust, a fungus that can wipe out a field of soybeans in three weeks if left unchecked, is creeping closer to northeastern Louisiana. Experts earlier had found the disease on sentinel plots specially planted soybean fields that were being watched for any signs of the disease in Avoyelles and Rapides in late June. I think that the soybean producers in the state have been warned and have been poised to take action. The good news, however, is that our scientists have been on top...

Climatologists are building evidence that crops, particularly corn, are driving up dew points as they put water into the atmosphere through evaporation. Federal disaster assistance available for 81 Illinois counties Governor Rod Blagojevichsays federal disaster assistance is now available for farmers and nursery owners in 81 of Illinois' 102 counties to help them recover from an April freeze that damaged crops. Federal disaster assistance available for 81 Illinois counties Governor Rod...

However, I also believe that refining margins will remain very volatile due to the increasingly complex refined product specifications, the low levels of petroleum product storage capacity around the world, and the extremely old refining system that the world is running on (mostly built in the 1970s) Dr Blanch answered FT.com readers questions on the outlook for oil, metals and agriculture, commodity index strategies, the risks to crude oil prices in the next six months and whether Opec...

Main Category: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News Article Date: 27 Jul 2007 - 7:00 PDT email to a friend printer friendly view / write opinions rate article newsletters University of Minnesota (U of M) scientists are field testing a beneficial insect, a stingless wasp from China also known as Binodoxys communis, that kills soybean aphids. Main Category: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News Article Date: 27 Jul 2007 - 7:00 PDT email to a friend printer friendly view / write opinions...

ISA invests in research at the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Western Illinois University and Illinois State University because it can deliver results that increase yields, control pests and diseases, and expand markets for our crop, Hieser said. ISA invests in research at the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Western Illinois University and Illinois State University because it can deliver results that increase yields, control pests and diseases,...