Corn Growers chief weighs future of U S crops
Walter Goeppinger, chairman of the National Corn Growers Association, keeps tabs on U S crops from Iowa. He warns the nation may exhaust topsoil within a century, urges soil conservation and a policy shift from row crops to oats to protect land fertility and long term food production. He cites 6.252 billion bushels vs USDA 6.55 billion as a near term harvest estimate. He also blasts government emphasis on abundance without soil safeguards.
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Herbicide Injury in Plants Cited by Extension Experts
Washington county director Jim Frier notes herbicide injury rises late summer while Iowa State horticulturist Gary Kling warns not all plant problems stem from drift. 2 4-D is the main culprit, causing twists and distortions especially in new growth. tomatoes maples and grapes are highly sensitive. Check for symptoms across plants and avoid windy spraying. most shrubs recover if damage is not severe.
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