- Kip Cullers of Purdy, Mo., outdid himself by growing an astounding 154.7 bushels of soybeans per acre this year, beating his own world record established last year with 139.39 bushels per acre. He accomplished his record-breaking production by planting Pioneer® 94M80 soybeans on an irrigated and conventionally-tilled field near Stark City, Mo. Cullers attributes an intensive plant management program to his success.
- Dow AgroSciences has introduced new Technology for Traits™ portfolio of herbicides designed to deliver high performance weed control in herbicide-tolerant corn or soybean production systems. SureStart™, Sonic™ and Durango® DMA® herbicides make up the portfolio. SureStart and Sonic are designed to help protect the yield and profit potential of herbicide-tolerant corn and soybeans during early developmental stages from weed competition due to delayed glyphosate applications and the growing number of glyphosate-resistant and -tolerant weeds. They are ideal partners with the company’s new glyphosate, Durango DMA.
- The Missouri Soybean Association applauds Congress for its resounding decision to override President Bush’s veto of the Water Resources Development Act, which authorizes much-needed improvements to waterways that are vital to the transport of U.S. soybeans. Passage of the bill marks the first time in a decade since Congress has passed a bill over a presidential veto. The House of Representatives voted 361-54 and the Senate voted 79-14 to override the veto.
