News Archives for July 2006

Western Bean Cutworm advances

July 31, 2006

The Western Bean Cutworm (WBC) is increasing its footprint in the cornbelt.

Asian Soybean Rust found in Louisiana

July 31, 2006

Yesterday, soybean rust was confirmed on soybeans from a sentinel plot in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

More Field Days – Kentucky

July 31, 2006

Here are a few more Great Lakes “Generations Ahead” field days, scheduled for early August in Kentucky.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency extends registration for Monsanto’s Yieldgard Rootworm and Yieldgard Plus insect-protected corn technologies

July 31, 2006

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the registration of two YieldGard insect-protected corn technologies developed by Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON).

Mites, Beetles, and Borers

July 31, 2006

Spider mites, usually 2-spotted, are increasing rapidly on some corn fields in the western Corn Belt now.

Postmark Deadline for NCGA National Corn Yield Contest is Aug. 1

July 31, 2006

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.

Pricing Drought-Stressed Corn

July 29, 2006

Here’s a link to a PDF file from the University of Wisconsin on Pricing Drought-Stressed Corn.

Purdue Pest&Crop Newsletter

July 28, 2006

Hi everyone — Pest&Crop Issue 18 is ready for viewing.

U of I Pest Bulletin Issue 18

July 28, 2006

Issue no. 18 of the Bulletin—pest management and crop development information for Illinois is now available on the Web.

Michigan State University’s Field Crop CAT Alert

July 28, 2006

A new issue of Michigan State University’s Field Crop CAT Alert has been posted.

Numbers of Soybean Aphids Still Small in Illinois, But Keep Watching

July 28, 2006

Kevin Steffey, University of Illinois, says their weekly surveys of soybean fields in Woodford County (10 fields) and Stephenson County (10 fields) and six fields in between those two counties continue to reveal small numbers of soybean aphids.

Weather-Damaged Corn in Illinois

July 28, 2006

Recent storms that swept through southern Illinois left heavy wind damage in many corn fields, leaving producers in a quandary about what to do with the downed corn, said a University of Illinois Extension animal systems educator.

How to Assess Corn Fields for Disease

July 28, 2006

Numerous reports of spraying fungicides on corn have come in, say Anne Dorrance, Dennis Mills, and Pierce Paul, Ohio State University.

July 21 UNL Crop Watch

July 28, 2006

The July 21 CropWatch has been posted to the Web.. You’ll also want to check out the daily updates of GDD and ET data for irrigation scheduling as well as precipitation data (available in maps and tables) on the CropWatch Weather page.

Sangamon-Menard (IL) Crop Update

July 28, 2006

We have attached the most recent edition of Sangamon-Menard Extension’s “Crop Update” for your use.

Annual Corn Rootworm “Digs” Have Begun

July 28, 2006

This past week, we (University of Illinois) began our root digs at the Orr Research and Demonstration Center, located near Perry, as well as in Urbana.

Iowa Integrated Crop Management Newsletter

July 28, 2006

Here’s the latest from ISU.

Grain Fill Stages in Corn

July 28, 2006

Here’s an article from Bob Neilsen at Purdue. Link Here

Other University Newsletters

July 28, 2006

Missouri Kentucky Ohio CORN Newsletter

From hybrids to harvest, OSU corn event covers it all

July 28, 2006

Important information growers need to know to maximize their corn production and improve safety on the farm will be shared at the Southwest Ohio Corn Growers Association Field Day. The field day takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Fayette County Demonstration Farm in Washington Courthouse, Ohio.

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