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ADM Nears Completion of Major Investment in St. Louis Grain Facility

1 day ago | thedailyscoop.com | Margy Eckelkamp

ADM St. Louis will soon complete a project doubling the capacity of its rail and barge systems. This is biggest investment ADM regional manager Travis Sayers has seen ADM make in St. Louis. Announced two years ago, this project aims to help the site stay competitive and continue to supply the demand in the grain market.
Triple-Action Foliar Fungicide Targets Tar Spot, Southern Rust and Frogeye Leaf Spot

2 days ago | thedailyscoop.com | Rhonda Brooks

Farmers will have a new foliar fungicide, Corteva Forcivo, to include in their disease management plans for the 2026 season, pending registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Forcivo will feature three modes of action – flutriafol, azoxystrobin and fluindapyr – to address foliar diseases in corn and soybeans via overlapping preventive and curative activity.
Industry Moves: 3 Leadership Updates From 3 Input Companies

3 days ago | thedailyscoop.com | Margy Eckelkamp

Custom Agronomics named Scott Addy CEO. “Retailers are looking for solutions that deliver real value, and the private label products developed by Custom Agronomics are second to none,” Addy said. “The science is incredibly strong, and the company’s advanced technology and manufacturing capabilities set it apart.
Illinois Legislature Passes Bill to Improve Pesticide Applicator Process

3 days ago | thedailyscoop.com | Margy Eckelkamp

Illinois lawmakers have passed a bill to amend the pesticide applicator licensing process. In what’s expected to be in place by 2027, the current exam renewal required every three years will be replaced instead with continuing education requirements. “It’s finally good to be on offense down at the Illinois State Capitol rather than being on defense,” says Kevin Johnson, president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, the organization which initiated the legislation.
Aerial Application Field Trial: Fungicide Protected 20 bu. of Corn Yield

4 days ago | thedailyscoop.com | Margy Eckelkamp

In 2024, a Wisconsin corn grower found a tar spot infestation in their corn field and called Dairyland Aviation to make a fungicide application. The timing was tricky—already late August—and the applicator expressed skepticism over the control such an application would provide nearly two weeks after the R4 growth stage. The farmer and the applicator agreed to roll the dice, make the application with a control strip in the field to analyze its effectiveness.
High Stakes and False Claims: Understanding the MAHA Report's Impact

5 days ago | thedailyscoop.com | Michelle Rook |Margy Eckelkamp

While the first aftershocks of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) report were assessing the public perception of the claims made against current production agriculture, very quickly those claims could be used in tangible policy change recommendations. This has agricultural leaders and groups sounding the alarm to bring forward the false claims before Aug. 12, which is when the MAHA commission will announce its policy recommendations.
Heads Up: Space Weather Could Disrupt GPS Signal This Week

6 days ago | thedailyscoop.com | Margy Eckelkamp

The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration has updated its expected arrival of a G4 severe geomagnetic storm. Initially expected to be observed June 2 to June 3, it’s now potentially ending earlier by June 2.
Want to Boost Corn Yields? Balance Your Nitrogen Checkbook In-Season

6 days ago | thedailyscoop.com | Rhonda Brooks

As Aaron Gingerich walked across jade-green fields of newly emerged corn plants this spring, he had a hunch about the crop that stand evaluations would soon validate: his 2025 crop was off to a winning start. Mindful of high input costs and low commodity prices, Gingerich pondered his next decision in late May – whether to keep the yield goals he had penciled out for the crop last winter or move them higher, based on what he was seeing in the field.
Game-Changer in Fertilizer Pricing: Explore the New Urea Futures Tool

1 week ago | thedailyscoop.com | Margy Eckelkamp

Starting Monday, CME will introduce a smaller contract size for urea out of the U.S. Gulf. What was once in increments of a full barge—100 ton, will now be available in 10 ton contracts. “We are pleased to introduce 10-Ton Urea U.S. Gulf futures on June 2,” says John Ricci, Managing Director and Global Head of Agricultural Products at CME Group.
Unexpected Impact From Illinois Dust Storm Hits Corn, Soybeans

1 week ago | thedailyscoop.com | Rhonda Brooks

It was bad enough Illinois farmers affected by the May 16 dust storm saw priceless topsoil blow off their fields and into the hinterlands. Adding insult to injury, many corn and soybean growers now face not only damaged or destroyed crops but will need to reapply fertilizer and herbicide products in some scenarios, says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist.