RUST FLASH from StopSoybeanRust.com

October 5, 2007
3:45 p.m. CDT

>>>First soybean rust ever found in Nebraska<<<

Asian soybean rust was found Wednesday and confirmed today in samples from soybean fields in two southeastern Nebraska counties: Otoe and Richardson -- the first ever in the state. There are now 167 U.S. counties and parishes with soybean rust in 15 states -- vs. 94 in only 8 states (all southeastern) on this date last year.

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