On March 8, he says an independent crop consultant brought in two baggies, one containing seeds and pods and one with parts of a dead soybean leaf. Experts say the recent confirmation of soybean rust in Iowa in 2006 should serve as a reminder that the fungus can happen in Iowa. While experts were able to confirm rust on the soybean leaves when they were dead, Tylka says it is more important to look for signs of the disease earlier. Soybean leaves show various amounts of soybean rust. If...

The women took soy nuts containing 25 grams of soy protein in a standard diet for 8 weeks. There's long been controversy about whether soy foods can lower the bad cholesterol or not. The diet with nuts also lowered low-density-lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol 11% and in hypertensive women, but had no effect on lipids in 'normotensive' women. Maybe it's time to look at another indication - high blood pressure. These benefits were described by the investigators as being "comparable with those...

The first diet, the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) diet, consisted of 30 percent of calories from fat (with 7 percent or less from saturated fat), 15 percent from protein and 55 percent from carbohydrates; 1,200 milligrams of calcium per day; two meals of fatty fish (such as salmon or tuna) per week; and less than 200 milligrams of cholesterol per day. The first diet, the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) diet, consisted of 30 percent of calories from fat (with 7 percent or less...

Urbana, IL - Prospects for extreme price volatility will make new crop corn and soybean pricing decisions very difficult, particularly for those in dry areas, said a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist. marketing year also were unchanged from May, except that the forecast of the marketing year average price was increased by 15 cents, a range of $6. The estimated size of the recently harvested South American soybean crop was increased by 60 million bushels, resulting in a...

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As you are aware, unprecedented effort has been extended these past three years to drive home the point that scouting your soybeans is going to be essential to manage soybean rust. Having spent a fair amount of time out on the road discussing soybean rust management and plans in the state I also know that many of you still need to make a commitment to actually scout yourself or to hire the scouting of your soybeans. Soybean rust starts on the bottom of a plant so you will need to carefully...

In fact, 89 percent of the state s corn crop has been planted, the highest percentage since records began in 1980, the National Agricultural Statistics Service s Wisconsin field office said Monday in its weekly crop report. The agency said 61 percent of Wisconsin s soybean crop has been planted, compared with 44 percent a year ago and a five-year average of 37 percent. Corn and soybean planting in Wisconsin is ahead of normal after two weeks of good weather. He guessed 40 percent of the...

The pocket-book sized, in-field reference is full of information for row crop producers and crop specialists. Other additions include information and pictures of corn and soybean crop injury from adverse weather conditions. The weed section includes magnified broadleaf and grass weed pictures. Updated pictures of insects and diseases are also included. A mail order form may be downloaded online at www.agry. Authors will print more copies of corn, soybean field guide Demand for the 2007...

Midwest was sporadic at best, merchandisers said Friday, as corn and soybean futures rallied on weather concerns and producers decided to hold out for higher prices. Another cash grain merchant said farmers have every incentive to hold back their corn marketings in such a weather-sensitive trading environment, and any potential crop problem will only continue to drive prices higher. Producers are retaining their corn in hopes of higher prices, with a strong undercurrent of ethanol-fueled...