Tuesday September 28 Ag News

 Look Up and Look Out to Keep Your Harvest Season Safe

When the crops are ready to be harvested, farmers have only a window of time—between weather events, equipment breakdowns, and life events—to get the best quality crop out of the field. To make the most of this time, farm workers try to get as much work done as possible. Cuming County Public Power District wants to offer safety tips for farm and ranch workers to help keep them safe during this time.

“The rush to harvest can lead to farmers working long days with little sleep,” cautions Scott Haber, CCPPD Operations Manager. “Make sure before starting, to note the location of power lines.”

One of the biggest hazards for farmers is posed by power lines. To stay safe around overhead power lines, CCPPD and Safe Electricity urges farm operators and workers to:
Use a spotter when operating large machinery near lines.
Use care when raising augers or the bed of grain trucks around power lines.  
Keep equipment at least 10 feet from lines—at all times, in all directions.
Inspect the height of the farm equipment to determine clearance.
Always remember to lower extensions when moving loads.
Never attempt to move a power line out of the way or raise it for clearance.
If a power line is sagging or low, call CCPPD immediately.  

“Always remember to periodically look up and be aware of your surroundings,” Haber adds. “If you can’t safely pass under a power line, choose a different path.”

If contact is made with a power line, remember, it is almost always safest to stay in the equipment. Make sure to warn others to stay away, and call CCPPD immediately. The only reason to exit is if the equipment is on fire. If this is the case, jump off the equipment with your feet together and without touching the ground and vehicle at the same time. Then, still keeping your feet together, “bunny hop” away.

Additional safety tips from CCPPD and Safe Electricity include:
  - Do not use metal poles when breaking up bridged grain inside and around bins.
  - Always hire qualified electricians for any electrical issues.  
  - Do not use equipment with frayed cables.
  - Make sure outdoor outlets are equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).
  - When operating a portable generator, make sure nothing is plugged into it when turning it on, and never operate a generator in a confined area. Generators can produce toxic and deadly gasses like carbon monoxide.
  - Always use caution when operating heavy machinery.  

For more farm and electrical safety information, visit www.ccppd.com or call CCPPD 402-372-2463.



Nebraska Sheep & Goat Producers Annual Conference and Meeting

The Nebraska Sheep & Goat Producers Association will be holding their Annual Conference, on October 22 & 23.   The conference will start off on Friday, October 22nd at 5:00 pm with a tour of the new Veterinary Technology Facility at NECC in Norfolk, NE.  The association will continue their conference Saturday, October 23, at the Madison County Fairgrounds, in Madison, NE.  The conference will start at 9:00 AM and finish with a wonderful lamb dinner around 5:00 PM.

Dr. Richard Ehrhardt, Ph.D. from Michigan State University will be keynote speaker.  Richard Ehrhardt has been the small ruminant specialist at Michigan State University since 2009 holding a joint appointment between the departments of animal science and large animal clinical sciences.  He received his BS in Animal Science from UW-Madison and his graduate training (MS and PhD) from Cornell University.  His interest in extension and applied research were fostered by a diversity of experience with sheep including purebred sheep during his youth, shearing professionally since his early teens, field research in New Zealand and Australia, and managing his own flock of commercial ewes on an accelerated lambing program for the past 20 years. His applied research interests revolve around increasing production efficiency in small ruminants through strategic nutritional management, optimizing a seasonal reproduction, improving whole-farm forage utilization and by establishing preventative health programs.

We will also have Dr. Lisa Surber, Ph.D. She was born and raised on a ranch near Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada and is still active in her family’s commercial cattle operation.  She obtained her B.S., M.S., and PhD in Animal and Range Sciences from Montana State University. During her time at MSU, she was the managing director of the Montana Wool Lab. Lisa served as a Wool Education Consultant for the American Sheep Industry Association and with WestFeeds as a Ruminant Nutritionist. Lisa now runs her own consulting business providing nutritional expertise for cattle and sheep, wool buying, classing, and education services, NSIP certified ultrasounding services, and OFDA on-site wool testing services. Also, she is the Executive Secretary for South Dakota Sheep Growers Association. She is a certified sheep ultrasound technician and an ASI Level 4 wool classer and instructor and performs these services across the US and Canada. Lisa now lives in Newell, SD and can be reached at lmsurber@gmail.com or 406-581-7772.

Topics for the conference will include: New Ideas on feeding your flock, sheep and goat budgets, nutrition and flushing, Membrane Protection Technologies: fueling fertility, marketing your product, from farm to harvest what it takes, producers panel and vendors to check out.

To get the registration form visit our website nebraskasheepandgoat.org or contact Melissa Nicholson at ne.sheep.goat@gmail.com or 308-386-8378.



Saunders County ag land brokerage, management business to be featured on Women in Ag webcast

“Open for Business: A Nebraska Women in Agripreneurship Series” will feature Carrie Duffy, owner of Black Dirt Land Sales & Management, during its next live webcast at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 12.

Produced by Nebraska Women in Agriculture, the monthly webcast series highlights the entrepreneurial spirit of women in agribusiness from across the state, offering creative insights and the stories behind what it takes to build a business.

The conversations focus on surviving business shocks such as disasters, regulatory changes and shifting family dynamics. Featured business leaders are interviewed by Brittany Fulton, extension assistant with the Nebraska Women in Agriculture program.

Duffy lives and offices in Yutan, in Saunders County, where she raised her three children. Her career began in 1982 with a full-service Omaha real estate and development company where she focused on commercial real estate with an emphasis on land sales and office leasing.

In 2008, some life-changing events prompted her to evaluate her pursuits. It became clear that Duffy was committed to doing business with the people that she lived with in a more rural environment. After leaving her real estate position of 19 years, a series of successes provided the capital and confidence to form Black Dirt Land Sales in 2013.

The webcast is free to attend, but registration is required on the Nebraska Women in Agriculture program website, https://wia.unl.edu.



FALL ARMYWORMS
– Melissa Bartels, NE Extension Educator

Fall armyworms are continuing to be a problem in the eastern half of Nebraska causing significant damage to pastures and alfalfa fields. Unfortunately, the story is the same, producers watching a nice pasture or field nearly completely eaten down or turning brown in a matter of a few days by these pests. This is creating concern about newly seeded alfalfa, newly seeded small grains, and emerging cover crops.

We have seen a large population of Fall armyworm caterpillars this year, feeding on a wide host of crops and forages, doing most of their feeding and damage in the last 4 days of their larvae development. Because of this, it is very important to scout fields and pastures regularly in the early morning and late afternoon, when caterpillars are most active, to spot them when they are small. Once caterpillars are ¾ inch, they can do considerable damage in a few days. With winter around the corner, we want to make sure our pastures and winter crop fields have adequate time to prepare for a freeze. Severe damage now could impact the plant’s ability to winterize, leading to yield and stand issues next year. You also might consider delaying planting your winter wheat till early October.  

Remember a reasonable treatment threshold is finding 3 or more caterpillars per square foot within a field or pasture. There are several insecticides labeled to control this pest. Mustang Maxx, Besiege, and Sevin can be used on pastures, alfalfa, small grains, and cover crops, but always read and follow the label. For forage crops be sure to check the grazing restriction and post-harvest interval. When considering a chemical treatment option, keep in mind caterpillars ¾ inch or longer are close to maturity and can be harder to control with an insecticide.

With cooler temperatures Fall armyworms feeding should slow down and the adult moths will eventually migrate south as they can’t survive Nebraska winters. Sadly, we don’t know for sure when that will happen. In the meantime, be sure to keep an eye on your pastures and newly seeded fields.



Online farming workshops set for October and November

Existing or aspiring farmers looking to expand their small livestock businesses are invited to attend a series of free, online workshops hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs.

The “Farm Business and Marketing Series” will be presented in Spanish on Mondays and Thursdays, Oct. 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, and 28; and Nov. 1,  4, 8, 11, 15, and 18, from 6 to 8 p.m.

“In this series, attendees will learn how to develop their farm into an agribusiness,” said Lucia Schulz, community organizing associate for the Center for Rural Affairs. “These interactive and instructional courses will help attendees increase their knowledge of the farm as a business and how to develop an agribusiness plan to reach high-value markets.”

Registration is required by Oct. 11; visit cfra.org/events. For more information, contact Schulz at lucias@cfra.org or 402.380.7006.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program.



PSC REVOKES PIPELINE FOODS, LLC GRAIN DEALER LICENSE, ASSESSES CIVIL PENALTY

The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued an Order (GDC-445/GD-3022) immediately revoking the Nebraska Grain Dealer License of Pipeline Foods, LLC, of Minneapolis, MN., and assessing a civil penalty of $22,000.

“Pipeline Foods left us no choice but to revoke its license,” said Commission Chair Dan Watermeier. “The company’s total lack of participation in the complaint process and subsequent hearing shows complete disregard for the laws and regulations of the state of Nebraska.”

Per the Order (GDC-445/GD-3022) Pipeline Foods, LLC must immediately cease all grain dealer operations in Nebraska. As such the company may not undertake any action that would classify it as a grain dealer, including, but not limited to buying grain from Nebraska producers/sellers with the intent to sell the purchased grain.

On August 5, the PSC Grain Department filed a complaint against Pipeline Foods, LLC for failure to include specific “Warning to Seller” language in violation of the Grain Dealer Act (Neb. Rev. Stat § 75-901). An Order temporarily suspending the company’s grain dealer license was issued on August 10. A hearing on the complaint was held on September 21.  Pipeline Foods failed to respond to the Commission regarding any of the proceedings against it.

Pipeline Foods has 30 days to appeal the Commission’s Order.



Ag Retailers Reaffirm Commitment to Environmental Stewardship

Agriculture’s Clean Water Alliance (ACWA) members have reaffirmed their commitment to following a Code of Practice for fall application of Nitrogen fertilizer.

The purpose of the ACWA Code of Practice is to establish and implement reasonable and practical guidelines for nitrogen fertilization applications to reduce nitrate loss from farm fields, which is a foundational aspect of working with farmers to protect Iowa’s water resources.

Effective management of nutrients on farms is one of the keys to enhancing both environmental quality and profitable crop production. Consistent with the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy, this ACWA Code of Practice provides information and guidelines adopted by the ACWA members as a condition of membership and has been a requirement of membership since 2001.

"ACWA requires members to self-report conformance with the Code of Practice and members review compliance with the code annually,” Roger Wolf, ACWA Executive Director said. “This helps ensure that all members are using a common playbook when it comes to basic nitrogen management principles.”

As of 2021, ACWA members' trade area covers over 70 percent of Iowa as the ACWA expanded its membership statewide. This is an expansion from previous years. Because of this expansion, ACWA will have more records than ever.

Each year, weather and soil temperatures vary across the state. According to Iowa State University, nitrogen applied with soil temperatures above 50 degrees Fahrenheit can be susceptible to loss. In past years, soil conditions across Iowa were not at 50 degrees until mid to late October. Farmers can purchase nitrogen stabilizing products which help to prevent these losses.

To find out the soil temperature, members can use the county soil temperature and forecast maps published by Iowa State University Extension and the ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences on their website found at extension.agron.iastate.edu/NPKnowledge. The website shows the three-day, four-inch depth soil temperature estimates for every Iowa county. Members can also measure soil temperature directly in the field as a decision tool for beginning fall fertilizer applications.

Another aspect of ACWA’s tracking is following 4R Plus. 4R Plus combines the 4Rs of nutrient stewardship — the Right Source of fertilizer, applied at the Right Rate and Right Time and in the Right Place — Plus, in-field and edge-of-field conservation practices that can increase productivity, bolster soil health and improve water quality. Examples of infield practices are cover crops, strip-till and no-till, and edge of field practices such as bioreactors, saturated buffers and wetlands.

ACWA endorses the widely supported 4R Plus Nutrient Management campaign. Led by the Nature Conservancy, 4R Plus is guided by a coalition of agricultural and conservation organizations to support farmers’ efforts to implement precise nutrient management and conservation practices.

“By implementing 4R nutrient stewardship practices, you optimize the nutrients you apply to maximize plant uptake and minimize field losses. Using the 4Rs allows you to keep the nutrients in the root zone and available when the crop needs them the most during the growing season,” according to 4R Plus.

Application Guidelines for the Code Practice can be found on ACWA’s website. For more information about the ACWA, visit www.acwa-rrws.org. For more information about 4R Plus, visit 4rplus.org.



Pork Leadership Applications Due Nov. 30

Travel the country. Meet farmers from other states. Develop your leadership skills. If those sound like goals you want to accomplish in 2022, then the Iowa Pork Leadership Academy (IPLA) may be for you.
 
The Iowa Pork Producers Association is now accepting applications for its 2022 IPLA class. Applications are due Nov. 30, 2021.
 
IPLA was created to support Iowa’s pork producers who are committed to the pork industry. It provides them with the tools to succeed as leaders. These tools include:
-    a working knowledge of the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and other key organizations that work with IPPA to broaden perspectives and build coalitions;
-    understanding and defining leadership styles and how they impact people working together in a group;
-    a deeper understanding of the pork industry and its economic contributions to Iowa, and how that impacts Iowa’s place in the world; and
-    sharpening written and verbal communications and messaging about pig farming and pork.

The academy will meet four times in 2022, starting with an introductory session in February 2022, which culminates with the group’s graduation at the January 2023 Iowa Pork Congress.
 
IPLA is for men and women who want to contribute to a better future for Iowa’s pig farmers by connecting with their communities, and supporting the long-term profitability of the pork industry in Iowa.
 
The online application and details about the program can be found at http://www.iowapork.org/iowa-pork-leadership-academy/.

The current IPLA class will graduate at the 2022 IPPA annual meeting awards lunch on Jan. 25, 2022. Those members are: (listed alphabetically by county): Adams County – Amanda Winslow, Prescott; Allamakee County – Rose Onsgard, Dorchester; Calhoun County – Lance Heuser, Manson; Clayton County – Ben Wikner, Farmersburg; Delaware County – Ben McDonald, Hopkinton; Jackson County – Austin Lane, Prescott.

Kossuth County – Cory Thilges, Lone Rock; Linn County – Doug Rice, Mount Vernon; Lyon County – Janae Metzger, Larchwood; Polk County – Garrett Gourley, Des Moines; Story County – Jake Sterle, Ames; Washington County – Matt Romoser, Keota; and Winneshiek County, Jessica Lensing.

Sterle’s spot in the class is made possible by the Al Christian Fellowship for a student attending Iowa State University.



 

IRFA Welcomes Five New Associate Members

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) was pleased to recently welcome five new biofuel industry partners as associate members.

“If we want to see Iowa biofuels producers succeed and flourish, we need strong community support from partners like these,” said IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw. “We are excited to welcome these new members and work with them to grow consumer access to biofuel blends here and around the country.”

Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
The Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives (IAEC) is a trade association that supports and represents its member-owned electric cooperatives located throughout Iowa. Iowa’s electric cooperatives provide electricity to many Iowa biofuel plants and stand united with the biofuel producers in growing opportunities for ethanol and biodiesel use.

“We look forward to supporting Iowa’s farmers and the biofuels industry to make Iowa’s agricultural community even stronger.” said Chuck Soderberg, IAEC’s executive vice president and general manager.

L&M Ethanol Maintenance Contracting
L&M Ethanol Maintenance Contracting is based in Fort Dodge and provides a variety of maintenance and construction services to Iowa biofuel plants, including piping, mechanical, support, safety services and more.

“L&M has been supporting Iowa ethanol and biodiesel plants for over a decade by providing safe, reliable and quality maintenance services,” said Justin Goodno, L&M Ethanol Maintenance Contracting safety director. “Joining IRFA is just one more way we are excited to support Iowa biofuels, who do so much to support Iowa’s ag community.”

Navigator CO2 Ventures
Navigator CO2 is working to build a pipeline that will cross Iowa and four other Midwestern states and capture up to 12 million metric tons of CO2 a year and store it underground.

“Navigator CO2 is working to expand market opportunities for value-added ag processes in our rural communities by helping them produce green product in an increasingly greener fashion,” said Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, vice president of government and public affairs for Navigator CO2. “We know successful industries are built off strong partnerships, which is why we are proud to be joining IRFA who shares our vision and is also working to ensure the long-term growth of low-carbon renewable fuels.”

Sukup Manufacturing Co.
Sukup Manufacturing is the world’s largest family-owned manufacturer of grain storage, grain drying and handling equipment, and steel buildings. Sukup has long partnered with Iowa biofuel producers to meet their grain storage needs, including constructing the world’s largest grain bin at IRFA member plant Golden Grain Energy near Mason City.

“Sukup Manufacturing Co. is proud to be a part of IRFA, an organization dedicated to helping biofuel producers feed and fuel the world,” said Brent Hansen, Sukup commercial accounts manager. “By becoming a member of the IRFA we are not only supporting the biofuels industry, an industry which we believe in, but also our farmers, families, neighbors, and the agriculture economy of rural America for a better future.”

Agri Trading
Agri Trading specializes in supplying customers with animal fats and recycled vegetable oils. They work with biodiesel producers, supplying a variety of feedstocks including used cooking oil, corn oil, choice white grease, and yellow grease.



RFA: EPA Emissions Standards Should Include Fuel Focus

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s greenhouse gas emissions standards for 2023 and later light-duty vehicles should lay out the roadmap for an orderly transition to high-octane, low-carbon liquid fuels, the Renewable Fuels Association said in comments filed late Monday. The comments were submitted in response to EPA’s August proposed rule for 2023-2026 light-duty GHG emissions standards.

“Unfortunately, EPA’s proposal fails to recognize that the fuels we put into our engines can have as much—or more—impact on fuel economy and GHG emissions as the engine technologies themselves,” RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper wrote. “We believe the proposal missed a critical opportunity to expressly solicit public comment on potential regulatory pathways for adopting high-octane, low-carbon liquid fuels as a means of improving fuel economy and reducing emissions from the light-duty vehicle fleet.”

RFA recommends the following course of actions:
    Require a transition to a higher minimum-octane gasoline (98-100 RON) for all new internal combustion vehicles.
    Establish parity and consistency in the regulation of fuel volatility for ethanol and gasoline blends.
    Approve a Mid-Level Ethanol Blend Certification Fuel.
    Reject the results of the EPAct/V2/E-89 Fuel Effects Study and suspend further use or development of the MOVES2014 model until a new emissions study based on appropriate test fuels is conducted.
    Update EPA’s Lifecycle Analysis of Corn Ethanol Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions.
    Level the playing field for GHG emissions credit generation for all alternative fuel vehicles, including flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs).

“If our nation is to reach its goal of net-zero GHG emissions by mid-century, we’ll need both cleaner, more efficient cars and cleaner, more efficient fuels,” Cooper wrote.



RFA Thanks Congressional Democrats for Speaking Out on EPA Biofuel Rumors

The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked Reps. Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Cindy Axne (D-IA), and Angie Craig (D-MN), as well as Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), for leading a letter signed by 11 other congressional Democrats calling on the Biden administration to reject any reduction in biofuel blending requirements and increase biofuels usage.

“We thank these congressional champions for their strong support and reaching out to the administration at this crucial time,” RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper said. “As the U.S. EPA prepares to roll out proposed renewable volume obligations for 2021 and 2022, rumors are circulating about massive cuts that will even reach back to 2020’s volumes, which were settled back in 2019 and automatically adjusted based on lower volumes during the pandemic. If true, these reduced volumes will be devasting for the ethanol industry and rural America—and slow down the goal of significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions as low-carbon biofuels are replaced by more fossil fuels. In fact, the new, lower volumes, if true, would increase GHG emissions by up to 15.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.”

“We have strong reservations about the potential for the Administration to destroy over 5 billion gallons of biofuel volume from the 2020, 2021, and 2022 RVOs,” the letter states. “This action would directly undermine your commitment to address climate change and restore integrity to the Renewable Fuel Standard. Every gallon of biofuels that is blended into our nation’s fuel supply displaces a gallon of oil and cuts carbon emissions. Reducing biofuel blending requirements will increase greenhouse gas emissions.”
 
The letter was also signed by Reps. Mark Pocan, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Bobby Rush, David Scott, Tim Ryan and Ron Kind, and Sens. Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, Tina Smith, Tammy Baldwin and Debbie Stabenow.



FFAR Hosts Annual Public Conversation

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) is hosting its seventh annual Public Conversation on October 7, 2021 at 12:30 pm EDT. The Public Conversation is an opportunity for the food and agriculture community to hear from the Foundation’s leadership. This gathering, held virtually this year, also includes a forum for the public to address FFAR.

This year, the Public Conversation will also recognize FFAR’s Executive Director Dr. Sally Rockey in anticipation of her retirement at the end of the year. Rockey joined FFAR in 2015 as the organization’s inaugural executive director. Rockey's leadership has positioned the organization as a significant force in food and agriculture research.

Additionally, FFAR’s Board Chair and Mississippi State University President Dr. Mark Keenum and Rockey will provide an update on recent research and AgMission, an unprecedented effort to co-create climate-smart farming practices and rapidly expand adoption. A public comment session and Q&A forum will follow.

WHEN: October 8, 2020 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm EDT.
WHERE: Registered participants will receive the Zoom webinar link the week of the event
RSVP: Please register for the 2021 Public Conversation.
This event is free and open to the public.

SUBMITTING PUBLIC COMMENT
All members of the public are welcome to submit comments on AgMission, the Foundation's research and to recognize Dr. Rockey’s leadership at the Public Conversation. Participants must submit comments in advance using the registration form. All comments are due by 11:59pm EDT on Friday, October 1, 2021.

Participants who submit advance comments will be called on during the Public Conversation to read their comments aloud. The FFAR Board will review comments submitted by absent commenters after the Public Conversation.



Reintroduction of Commodity Checkoff Reform Legislation Aims to End Program Corruption
Press Release

Yesterday Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Rand Paul (R-KY) filed the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act (OFF Act), which would implement crucial reform for commodity promotion (checkoff) programs, long plagued by corruption. The OFF Act supports independent farmers and ranchers by improving transparency, prohibiting lobbying, reining in conflicts of interest, and putting a stop to anti-competitive activities within these programs.

In addition, Senators Lee and Paul filed the Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act, which goes a step further than the OFF Act by allowing commodity producers to participate in checkoff programs on a voluntary, rather than mandatory, basis while still offering a government mechanism to pool resources for research and promotion.

Introduced originally in the 115th Congress and again in the 116th, these bills would provide long-overdue reform to checkoff programs. In a November 2017 report, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found USDA’s oversight of checkoff programs insufficient, raising concerns that the agency does not routinely review checkoff program subcontracts or independent economic evaluations. GAO also noted a lack of transparency due to the failure of checkoff boards to report program information.

Lax oversight by the USDA has resulted in collusive and illegal relationships between checkoff boards and lobbying organizations to influence legislation and government action — despite a broad statutory prohibition against these activities. Such anti-competitive advocacy efforts benefit certain producers to the detriment of others and force independent farmers and ranchers to pay into a system that actively works against them.

“For far too long, farmers and ranchers have been forced to pay into these programs only to see their dollars go to trade and lobbying organizations that work against their very existence. USDA has failed to act, so it’s time for Congress to step in and do what’s right for family farmers and ranchers,” said Joe Maxwell, President of Family Farm Action Alliance.

In the 115th Congress, over 102 farm and food organizations voiced their support for the OFF Act to be included in the 2018 Farm Bill. Family Farm Action Alliance has long advocated for policy changes to reform the checkoff system, and will continue urging the USDA and Congress to curb the corruption or end the system altogether.



Stine® Seed Company launches extensive lineup of Enlist E3® soybeans for 2022 season

Stine® Seed Company today announced the launch of an extensive lineup of Enlist E3® soybeans for the 2022 sales season. The 2022 Stine roster will include 166 lines, ranging from an 0007 to a 58 maturity.

“It is hard to believe that three years ago, Stine introduced Enlist E3 soybeans to the industry,” said Myron Stine, president of Stine Seed Company. “As more and more growers adopt the Enlist E3 trait platform, our industry-leading position, combined with our large bank of high-yielding germplasm, make us uniquely positioned to offer the industry’s most expansive lineup of Enlist E3 soybeans for the 2022 season.”

Stine brand Enlist E3 soybeans offer growers an advanced herbicide-tolerant trait technology with maximum flexibility and convenience, plus the ability to use three unique modes of action for weed control — glyphosate, glufosinate and the new 2,4-D choline component included in Enlist Duo® and Enlist One® herbicides from Corteva Agriscience.

“Stine brand Enlist E3 soybeans offer growers peace of mind with a neighbor-friendly herbicide program,” said Myron. “With fewer restrictions and a wide application window, growers can achieve outstanding results without the added stress of drift or volatilization.”

Among the highlights of Stine’s 2022 season Enlist E3 lineup:
    166 total Enlist E3 lines, including 89 brand new lines for 2022
    Earlier maturity selections expanded from 007 (double zero) for 2021 to 0007 (triple zero) for 2022
    The first triple zero Enlist E3 soybean
    Stine’s earliest-ever Enlist E3 soybean with SCN resistance – 003EB62 Brand (003 maturity)
    Later maturity offerings expanded from 50 relative maturity out to 58 relative maturity, including seven new group 5 lines
    A record 26 Enlist E3 lines featuring STS tolerance

Also in 2022, Stine will be offering Yield+ Advantage products. There are 19 Stine brand Enlist E3 soybean options that carry the Yield+ Advantage designation. These are the proven top performers in Stine’s Elite Yield Trials.