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January 27, 2010 |
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Soybean News:
Testing of Liberty, Roundup, and non-GMO soybeans will be offered in 2010. The following regions will accept all soybean varieties within specified maturity limits: |
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Minnesota South (MNSO) |
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Illinois North (ILNO) |
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Illinois South Central (ILSC) |
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Illinois South (ILSO) |
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Indiana Central (INCE) |
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Ohio Northwest (OHNW) |
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Mid-Atlantic (MIDA) |
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Entries for a region will be pooled together and tested at 4 locations.
All entries will be treated with conventional selective herbicides. |
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January 27, 2010 |
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Wanted: Soybean growers that use Conventional Herbicides
We need growers willing host test sites that use conventional soybean herbicides allowing us to compare Roundup Ready, Liberty Link and non-GMO soybean products. Participating growers are asked to prepare the soil and apply conventional crop protection products as usual, while F.I.R.S.T. personnel will plant and harvest all plots. Growers will receive all harvested grain.Desired Production Areas:
Indiana Counties:
Boone, Clay, Delaware, Fayette, Fountain, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Randolph, Rush, Shelby, Union, Vermillion, Vigo, and Wayne.
If interested, contact Rich Schleuning at firstnecb@yahoo.com or (815) 985-3577.
Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania Counties:
Delaware - all counties
Maryland - Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot counties
Pennsylvania – Adams, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Mifflin, Montgomery, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Union, and York,
If interested, contact Rob Kauffman at rkmaits@aol.com or (717) 413-0763 |
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January 21, 2010 |
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2010 Corn and Soybean Entry
Applications now available |
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Request a F.I.R.S.T. entry
application by sending an email to brucjoe@gmail.com. Please indicate: |
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Crop (corn or soybean) |
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Geography (East or West of
Mississippi River, or Mid
Atlantic) |
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F.I.R.S.T. personnel will email
appropriate forms to you.
Entry deadlines
Midwest - Feb 13 (corn) and March 2
(soybean)
Mid-Atlantic – March 2 (all entries) |
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January 21, 2010 |
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New Corn Regions |
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Nebraska Southeast (NESE) |
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Accepting glyphosate tolerant
corn products ranging from 107
to 116-day RM. |
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A single all-season test will be
conducted at 6 locations. |
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Up to 6 entries per company will
be allowed. |
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TThe NESE region includes Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Saline, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Jefferson, Pawnee, and Richardson counties. |
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Managed by Tim Dozier of Dunbar,
NE |
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Illinois North Ultra Early (ILNO) |
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Accepting all corn products
ranging from 101 to 105-day RM. |
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A single test will be conducted
along side ILNO Early and Full
season tests at 6 locations. |
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Up to 4 entries per company will
be allowed. |
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Same geography as current ILNO. |
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Managed by Jason Beyers of
Lanark, IL |
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January 21, 2010 |
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Wanted in Central Indiana: Soybean growers using Conventional herbicides.
F.I.R.S.T. wants to compare conventional, Liberty Link and Roundup soybean products in Central IN, and so need growers willing host test sites that treat with conventional herbicides. Growers will prepare the soil and apply conventional crop protection products as usual. F.I.R.S.T. personnel plant and harvest all plots, while Growers receive all harvested grain. If interested contact Rich Schleuning at firstnecb@yahoo.com or (815) 985-3577. |
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January 21, 2010 |
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New F.I.R.S.T. Personnel: Mark Tollefson – Has been promoted to Field Manager operating all F.I.R.S.T. regions in South Dakota and North Dakota. In 2008, Mark conducted all tests in the Dakotas under the direction of Mark Querna. Mark has B.S. degrees in Marketing and Management from Mankato State University.
Tim Dozier - is a new Associate Field Manager for eastern Nebraska. Tim has 17 years of experience in agricultural research in the 4 corners area of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska. He has considerable experience in the research and development of crop protection products. In 2006, Tim initiated an agricultural research business based in Springfield, NE to serve the crop protection and seed sectors. Joining the F.I.R.S.T. program brings additional diversity to his successful business.
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