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	Agronomy - Seed

	FROM: Your Seed Department Tips for Planting Winter Wheat Now is a good time to think ahead and explore the potential of seeding winter wheat. The survival of winter wheat during the winter is enhanced when it is covered with snow during the coldest months of the year, and standing crop residues can effectively retain snow that may fall, according to Joel Ransom, North Dakota State University Extension Service agronomist for cereal crops. Researchers Study Flood-Tolerant Soybeans Your hands may currently be tied when it comes to managing soybean injury related to soil flooding and water-loving root rot soybean diseases, but promising solutions are on the horizon, thanks to new research at Ohio State University (OSU). What You Need to Know about Growing Edamame Even though edamame has been around for thousands of years, this vegetable soybean is now gaining popularity in the United States, including the Midwest, says a University of Illinois research specialist. Refuges Maintain Durability of Bt Hybrids Pyramided corn hybrids (SmartStaxTM) are making their debut this planting season with a refuge reduction from 20% to 5% in the Corn Belt. The increased use of Bt hybrids as the foundation of corn insect management programs makes establishing refuge requirements critical, says a University of Illinois entomologist.

Meeting Your Seed Needs

Your profitability depends on selecting the right seeds for your soils. New Century FS’s agronomic experts use the latest crop production technologies to make site-specific recommendations for your individual fields.

As you evaluate your options, our specialists advise you on seed from:

New Century FS also offers bulk seed. TruBulk™ is available to patrons in Tama and Marshall counties, and we offer mini-bulk seed in our other counties. Treated seed is available at all our locations.

For more information, contact your location Crop Specialist.