Something to Watch
One of the projects we were working on this summer was our videos talking about SCIS and who we are. »
FUMONISIN UPDATE
Fumonisin is a mycotoxin that is caused by the fusarium fungus. I will not go into much detail on the fungus itself except to say that it is in the soil and has been around for a long time. The key problem »
Precision ag tools are there; putting them to work for you is challenge
I am constantly amazed by the ingenuity of farmers and those that live to serve them. From genetic breakthroughs that enable individual plants to serve as miniature bio-refineries, to tractors that drive themselves, American agriculture is on the cutting edge of technology. »
Wax could buff up sorghum’s value
Ethanol often dominates headlines in the bioeconomy. Because of this pervasiveness, non-fuel bioproducts are sometimes overshadowed and even underappreciated. However, these products and the value they add to farmers’ bottom lines should not be overlooked. They offer stability and significant additional value, »
Don't Roll the Dice on Your Interval Selections
We began writing PRF policies in the fall of 2012 for the 2013 calendar year. Our methods of optimization to arrive at an optimized set of intervals and the given percentages assigned to each interval have changed over the years. However, we »
Risk management extra important in down economy
My colleagues and I have been crisscrossing the country the last few months. This is a busy time of year given the crop insurance sales closing date for spring crops is March 15 and just 10 days after the staff at National »
