The Sylvite Spotlight

Agriculture Quality Issues Affecting IP Soybeans

Identity Preserved (IP) soybeans are grown under contract, following set guidelines to ensure that the harvested crop meets the quality desired by the end...

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Agriculture Weed ID Wednesday: Stinkweed

Every week for #WeedIDWednesday we’ve asked you to identify a weed from just a few characteristics on our Facebook and Twitter pages!...

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Agriculture Weed ID Wednesday: Annual Fleabane

Every week for #WeedIDWednesday we ask you to identify a weed from a few characteristics on our Facebook and Twitter pages! ...

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Agriculture Weed ID Wednesday: Smooth Ground Cherry

Every week we ask you to identify a weed from a few characteristics on our Facebook and Twitter pages! This week for...

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Agriculture Soybean Cyst Nematode

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is a microscopic roundworm, related to parasitic roundworms that infect livestock and pets. Once established, SCN is impossible to eradicate....

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Agriculture Weed ID Wednesday: Purple Deadnettle

Yesterday we posted our latest #WeedIDWednesday trivia question on our Facebook and Twitter pages! Did you vote in the poll? Did you...

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Agriculture Weed ID Wednesday: Common Burdock

Yesterday we posted another #WeedIDWednesday trivia question on our Facebook and Twitter pages! Did you vote in our polls? What did you...

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Agriculture Western Bean Cutworm

Why are they a concern? The western bean cutworm is a damaging pest in corn and dry edible beans. In corn, they begin to feed...

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Agriculture Weed ID Wednesday: Waterhemp

Yesterday we posted our #WeedIDWednesday trivia question on our Facebook and Twitter...

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Agriculture Nutrient Deficiencies

Nutrient Deficiencies Nutrient deficiencies occur when plants are unable to take up the essential nutrients they need for growth at any point in the growing...

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