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May 4, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
Black Cutworm is Moving into the Midwest, Be on the Lookout
 
Farmers in some states can expect BCW damage in corn by mid-May. One larva can ruin five corn plants in a 24-hour period. Rescue treatments are most effective and economical -- not seed treatments or Bt hybrids.
 
 
 

BASF says ONE SMART SPRAY's camera-based system detects weeds and sprays only where necessary and only as much as needed, providing customized agronomic recommendations and automated documentation.

BASF and Bosch Team Up for New Smart Weed Control Option for Farmers
 
 
 

Winds topping 55 mph, along with dry soils, recently planted fields and the direction of the fierce winds, all created the "perfect storm" to cause the major dust storm that turned fatal Monday in Illinois.

Illinois Dust Storm: Digging Into the Culprit
 
 
 

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point and signaled it may pause further increases. In an overt shift, the central bank no longer says it "anticipates" further rates will be needed.

Fed Delivers Rate Hike, Signals Possible Pause in Further Increases
 
 
 

The causal link between the Federal Reserve discount rate and inflation is obvious to all serious armchair economists, but calls for an impending recession in the U.S. are missing a few details. John Phipps explains.

The Link Between Rising Interest Rates and Inflation Isn't as Simple as You Might Think
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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