Archives for July 2007
July 31, 2007
Preventing Prostate Cancer with Tomato-Broccoli Combo
John Erdman, Food Science and Human Nutrition – University of Illinois
A University of Illinois study shows that tomatoes and
broccoli -- two vegetables known for their cancer-fighting qualities -- are
better at shrinking prostate tumors when both are part of the daily diet than
when they're eaten alone. Todd Gleason has more on the study.
July 31, 2007
Keeping E-coli out of Meat
Susan Brewer, Food Scientist – University of Illinois
A University of Illinois food scientist has discovered
certain solutions used by meat processors to extend shelf life actually do
double duty as antimicrobial agents. As Todd Gleason reports that’s a very good
thing.
July 31, 2007
Senator Durbin Introduces Farm Bill Proposal
IL (D) Senator Richard Durbin
The House of Representatives defeated a version of the Farm Bill
introduced by Ron Kind of Wisconsin last week. It would have eliminated farm subsidies to producers making
more than 250-thousand dollars a year along with direct payments, and relied
more heavily on revenue assurance programs. Senator Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois says he was
disappointed with the House action because some of that bill…the revenue
assurance program… was similar to proposal he and Ohio Democrat Senator Sherrod
Brown have made. Todd Gleason has more on that proposal.
July 31, 2007
South Farms Morning: Sound Portrait of a Research Farm
Dennis Thomas, Philip Stinard, & Fred Kolb - University of Illinois
The research farm south of the
Urbana Champaign campus of the University of Illinois is a busy place during
the summer months. Todd Gleason developed this sound portrait of the
activities. It begins in the soybean plots where an agronomist is using a
four-row cultivator pulled by a small John Deere tractor.
The south farms are a research and education facility
operated by the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and
Environmental Sciences.
July 24, 2007
Aphid Resistant Soybeans
Brian Diers, Soybean Breeding & Genetics – University of Illinois
Researchers at Illinois are
breeding aphid resistance into commercial soybean varieties. Todd Gleason has
more from the National Soybean Research Laboratory.
July 24, 2007
Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistance
Brian Diers, Soybean Breeding & Genetics – University of Illinois
The soybean breeder at the University of Illinois has been
looking for cyst nematode resistance. As Todd Gleason reports the search has
been successful, and so has the breeding program.
July 24, 2007
The Importance of Checkoff Dollars
Brian Diers, UofI | Bryan Hieser, Illinois Soybean Association
Farmer funded research is very important to the Land Grant
University System. Todd Gleason files this report on why the money, referred to
as Checkoff (check-off) dollars, has become so very valuable.
July 13, 2007
Don’t Worry About Western Bean Cutworm in Illinois
Kevin Steffey, Extension Entomologist – University of Illinois
Iowa farmers have been battling the western bean cutworm for about half a decade, but those in Illinois and eastward have not dealt with the pest. As Todd Gleason reports, it is still NOT a concern for corn farmers in Illinois.
July 13, 2007
Store Corn and Soybeans, Sell Soft Red Wheat
Darrel Good, Extension Ag Economist – University of Illinois
It is time for farmers in the Midwest to make some marketing decisions. Todd Gleason has this advise from University of Illinois Extension Ag Economist Darrel Good.
July 13, 2007
Swallow Hard If You Must Sell Soybeans
Darrel Good, Extension Ag Economist – University of Illinois
The price of soybeans may be high in Chicago at the Board of Trade, but that’s not the case in the countryside. Todd Gleason has this story on the soybean basis.
July 11, 2007
Too Many Planes in the Air
Emerson Nafziger, Extension Agronomist – University of Illinois
The crop dusters have been very busy across the Midwest this season. As Todd Gleason reports, for the most part the crop scientists at the University of Illinois say there is no good reason for the flying spray booms to be in use on corn.
July 10, 2007
How to Build Temporary Grain Storage
Ted Funk, Agricultural Engineer, University of Illinois
It looks like
corn will be worth a lot more money next spring than it will be this fall. That
means farmers should store their crop if they can, but not all of them have
enough bins to do that. Todd Gleason files this report from the University of
Illinois on how to build and keep a corn pile on the ground.
July 10, 2007
The Case of Yellow Soybean Plants
Many central Illinois
soybean fields are showing signs of stress. Unfortunately there aren’t any
really good explanations for the yellow spots. Todd Gleason has more from the
University of Illinois.
July 5, 2007
USDA Planted Acreage Report (June 29, 2007)
Darrel Good, Extension Ag Economist - University of Illinois
USDA released its crop acreage report Friday morning. Todd Gleason files this report on the surprising numbers with agricultural economist Darrel Good from the University of Illinois.
July 5, 2007
GMO’s & the Law
Bryan Endres, Agricultural Law – University of Illinois
U.S. laws and regulations regarding the use and distribution of genetically modified seeds are in place, but as Todd Gleason reports there are still some international stumbling blocks.
July 5, 2007
Starlink Waiting to Happen, Again
Bryan Endres, Agricultural Law – University of Illinois
An agricultural law expert at the University of Illinois uses the Starlink settlement in his class on biotechnology. Todd Gleason files this report on why he thinks another GMO lawsuit could be in the cards.
July 5, 2007
Glyphosate Resistance in Illinois
Aaron Hager, Extension Weed Scientist – University of Illinois
Across the United States glyphosate-resistant weeds have increased both in acreage infested and number of weed species with resistant populations. As Todd Gleason reports, waterhemp in Illinois may soon be added to that list.
July 5, 2007
Walking Beans Could Make a Come Back
Aaron Hager, Extension Weed Scientist – University of Illinois
Bean walking crews may make a come back in the near future. Todd Gleason has more on the reasons why from the University of Illinois.
