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Although GMO crops were introduced only a few decades ago, they quickly gained acceptance. In 2015, the USDA reported that 94 percent of U.S. soybeans and 92 percent of U.S. corn were planted to genetically engineered varieties. However, some consumers and food industry stakeholders have sought non-GMO products and made the non-GMO claim more mainstream. Recently, Mintel, a market researcher, …

Several weeks ago, we shared about our experience with using a row crop burner to address weed pressure at The Farm Research Center in Garden City, Mo. You may recall that burners use a propane torch to create heat. The heat controls pre- and post-emergent weeds and grasses without damaging the crop itself. As a residual benefit to weed control, we’ve noticed …

At The Farm Research Center in Garden City, Mo., we recently harvested our wheat plots, and we saw some outstanding yields. In the tests, our BigSweetYield DB program produced the highest yields at 113 bushels per acre. BigSweetYield DB combines our cold-processed sweetener, BigBioYield biological with multiple beneficial bacteria and Yield Booster micronutrient blend. The following chart summarizes the yield …

Although it’s still mid-season for the 2016 corn crop, The Farm Research Center in Garden City, Mo., has already been planning for future crop years. Namely, our staff this week has focused on corn hybrid development work. A single corn plant yields tassels, which are the male anatomy of the plant, to produce pollen that will fertilize corn ears, which …