Late-split nitrogen warranted under specific field conditions
At a recent field day presented by the Indiana Agriculture Nutrient Alliance, Purdue University professor of agronomy Tony Vyn shared research and tips on late-split nitrogen application – when it is most beneficial, and when it will not benefit crops at all.
Plant breeders looking for better ways to improve SCN resistance
Soybean breeders have been working to improve soybean cyst nematode (SCN) resistance, especially since it causes the most yield loss of any soybean pathogen in North America, with economic impact in excess of $1 billion per year, according to the SCN Coalition.
For the first time in the show’s history, Farm Science Review will offer a Career Exploration Fair for anyone interested in working in agriculture. On Sept. 18 from 10 a.m.-noon, visitors to the career fair can discuss jobs and internships with representatives from a variety of companies, many of them exhibitors at FSR.
