“Animal welfare does not live in a vacuum. It is what a dairyman does with the animals that will determine the wellbeing of the animal,” said Robert Hagevoort, associate professor and Extension dairy specialist at New Mexico State University.

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Rotating resistant varieties or to non-host crops are common management methods in fields with high soybean cyst nematode populations. While using resistant varieties has worked, there are also reports that SCN populations are developing resistance to the commonly used PI 88788 source of resistance. The Fayette cultivar with the PI 88788 source of SCN resistance is widely used in soybean breeding to help control the disease that’s costing farmers $1 billion annually in yield losses.

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A new seed treater that combines automation with accuracy and configurable options was featured at the Midwest Ag Industries Exposition and Farm Progress Show. The LPX U-Treat Lite seed treater, developed by USC Seed Treating Solutions, is touted as the only fully automated seed treater in its price range, making it more affordable for ag retailers. “The advantage of the LPX U-Treat Lite is being able to treat the seed when you need it treated. It’s ready for you. You can store your clean seed, have the chemistry onsite, and be able to treat it,” said Travis Cormier, bin site manager, USC Seed Treating Solutions.

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