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One Iowa group is working to make resistance management strategies a real option for corn growers -- rather than merely an academic exercise.

All of the major fertilizers are higher compared to last year, with prices showing significant gains in recent months, but anhydrous had the biggest increase at 6% from the previous week and 27% higher than last year.

A change in the balance of oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen in the air can be as effective as fumigants when controlling pests in grain stored in bins.

Phillip Gross, of Warden, Washington, grew an irrigated winter wheat field that yielded 202.5 bushels per acre in 2018.

Indiana has decided to drop all state-led dicamba training, Illinois may have to certify thousands of applicators, and Arkansas is considering in-season dicamba use in 2019.

All fertilizer prices moved higher in the latest DTN update, with urea and anhydrous leading the way.

Domestic wholesale prices for most fertilizers are expected to remain steady to firm in the short term as current forecasts point to generally favorable conditions for fall fertilizer applications.