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A 1982 song by The Clash endlessly asked a question: “Should I stay or should I go?” The questioning lyrics are akin to what farmers face as they begin to select 2022 corn and soybean seed later this summer.
Which corn/soybean mix should I plant?
Which genetics should I pick?
Which traits should I select?
Which maturities should I plant? And on and on and on. These choices are crucial. “For the most part, 75% of the decisions that determine crop yield potential are already defined before the planter leaves the field,” says Travis Kriegshauser, Syngenta strategic soybean marketing manager soybean traits.
Madison Common Council kicks can down the road on new homeless shelter
In a 16-1 vote, Madison’s common council punted a decision on a new, east side homeless shelter to May fourth. The property, located on Zeier Road near the East Towne Mall, will cost the city an estimated $2.6 million, plus an additional $400,000 for related acquisition costs.
The council’s decision came around 2:00 AM, after hours of emotional public input and tense exchanges notably between Alder Samba Baldeh and Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway.
Baldeh, who represents the district the proposed shelter will be located in, was the only alder to vote against rescheduling. By the council’s May 4th meeting, he will have ended his term on the council.