CC2009

CropVillage 0139 Show Notes:

• Soybean genome mapping will provide faster development turns and biotech implementation for breeders, drought resistance and greater yield potential for growers

CropVillage 0138 Show Notes:

• Another year of research data continues to show significant yield improvements with SmartStax technology.  Dow and Monsanto joint effort to pay dividends in the field according to Brent Stauffacher, Smart Stax Product Mgr for Mycogen Seeds

CropVillage 0137 Show Notes:

• Keystone Center looks at sustainability in the race to feed the world in coming decades.  A consortium of groups works together to identify outcomes which allow producers to develop means to reaching the goal.  More information here.

CropVillage 0136 Show Notes:

• NCGA Board Member Garry Niemeyer discusses challenges facing U.S. growers and the industry at large
• Producer perspective - Guy Davenport of North Carolina manning the NCGA booth at Commodity Classic... answering questions about the association and his own farm situation

CropVillage 0135 Show Notes:

• At the annual gathering of corn, soybeans, wheat and now sorghum growers in Dallas... the ASA looks at policy achievements and answers questions on the USB challenge