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Glyphosate Resistance Discussion
Dr. Tracy Blackmer of the Iowa Soybean Association On-Farm Network and Mark Storr of BASF were in-studio guests of The Big Show on WHO radio to discuss glyphosate resistance. 10/26/11

As a BASF Technical Services Representative for Iowa, Mark Storr works with growers all over the state from his office in Nevada.

Brad Eslick and Wayne Fredericks phoned in discuss observations on their farms.

Brad farms near Dayton, and participated in BASF High Intensity soybean yield trials this year, where he saw a significant problem with glyphosate resistant waterhemp.

Wayne farms near Osage and is on the Iowa Soybean Association Board of Directors. He also participated in On-Farm Network BASF High Intensity soybean yield trials this year.

Interview segments:

Tracy discusses increase in tiling - 2:46
Tracy discusses research observations - 2:31
Brad discusses his observations of resistance - 2:54
Mark discusses water hemp - 4:12
Wayne discusses his observations - 4:28
Tracy and Mark on management practices - 5:10
Mark continues Tracy's discussion on management - 4:22
Tracy on what's next. Are we at a tipping point? - 2:33

Article and editorial that appeared in the Oct 2011 edition of Successful Farming.

Where do my stalk samples go?
Ever wonder what happens to your corn stalk samples when they go to the lab?
Start with Receiving and go to each segment to review the steps in the testing process.

1) Receiving • 1:24	2) Sample Preparation • Part 1 • 4:46	3) Sample Preparation • Part 2 • 2:45
4) Grinding Samples • 1:24	5) Lab Preparation - Step 1 • 5:45	6) Lab Preparation • Step 2 • 4:44
7) Lab Analysis • 5:17

Thanks to Midwest Labs for their cooperation during the recording of these segments.
https://www.midwestlabs.com/

Interview with Tracy Blackmer,
Iowa Soybean Association Director of Research and Director of the On-Farm Network
Tracy discusses profit, nitrogen, sulfur and new nutrient benchmarking program.

Comments about the On-Farm Network®
Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture • Suzy Friedman, Environmental Defense Fund

What is the On-Farm Network®

Farmer-to-Farmer Exchange On-Farm Network® Field Day Friest Farms - Photos Here