The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) reminds growers that all entries for the 41st annual National Corn Yield Contest (NCYC) must be postmarked by Aug. 1.
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Spider mites, usually 2-spotted, are increasing rapidly on some corn fields in the western Corn Belt now.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the registration of two YieldGard insect-protected corn technologies developed by Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON).
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Here are a few more Great Lakes “Generations Ahead” field days, scheduled for early August in Kentucky.
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Yesterday, soybean rust was confirmed on soybeans from a sentinel plot in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
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The Western Bean Cutworm (WBC) is increasing its footprint in the cornbelt.
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Here’s a link to a PDF file from the University of Wisconsin on Pricing Drought-Stressed Corn.

The July 28 CropWatch has been posted to the Web. If you’re looking for ways to improve your soybean operation or learn more about soybean cyst nematode, check out the Field Tours and Extension Programs section.
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Extension Update is a weekly summary of news from Extension, government, and other attributable sources, focused on marketing, farm management, and other issues that are of interest to Midwestern farm owners and operators.
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Extension Update is a weekly summary of news from Extension, government, and other attributable sources, focused on marketing, farm management, and other issues that are of interest to Midwestern farm owners and operators.
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