August 30, 2006
AMANA, Iowa — A recent soybean checkoff-funded study shows that four out of five consumers consider soybean products to be healthy, and more than half agree that consuming soy products can play a role in reducing obesity. To maintain that consumer confidence, however, the trans-fat issue must be resolved.
August 30, 2006
It is the end of the growing season for corn and soybeans when agronomists, marketing specialists, and traders look at the condition of the crop and convert that into potential yield.
August 29, 2006
If Ohio’s corn crop stays on track with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s predictions, then farmers could be looking at a record yield.
August 29, 2006
The 53rd Farm Progress Show kicks off Tuesday in Iowa’s historic Amana Colonies.
August 29, 2006
Producers across the state began preparing equipment for harvest this past week. Precipitation was slightly below average, while temperatures were slightly above average.
August 29, 2006
A Big Thank You to those who submitted pictures from their Alaskan Cruise!
August 28, 2006
Dear CropWatch Subscribers: The August 25 CropWatch has been posted to the Web.
August 28, 2006
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.
August 28, 2006
A new publication is available that explores a recently developed regional Corn Belt approach to nitrogen (N) rate guidelines.
August 28, 2006
Although late summer rains have reduced the risk of stalk rot in much of Iowa this year, cornfields that experienced stress around pollination time need to be checked now for stalk strength.
August 28, 2006
Bean leaf beetles returned to Iowa fields with revenge this year. Based on observations from agronomists across the state, this year Iowa seems to have the highest level of this insect pest since 2002.
August 28, 2006
The John Deere Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour wrapped up Thursday night, as crop scouts from the tour’s eastern and western legs linked-up in Owatonna, Minnesota.
August 24, 2006
A new 16-page pocket field guide for soybean diseases is available to growers from the soybean checkoff and the United Soybean Board.
August 24, 2006
The John Deere Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour issued its corn yield estimate and average soybean pod total for Illinois Wednesday night.
August 24, 2006
This summer, Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters across the Corn Belt participated in Monsanto’s sticky trap monitoring program to help growers in 11 Midwestern states monitor and better manage corn rootworms.
August 24, 2006
A new issue of Michigan State University’s Field Crop CAT Alert has been posted.
August 23, 2006
Stalk rot development is a complex problem. Although the pathogens may be present, healthy corn plants can resist infection and spread of the disease for much of the growing season.
August 23, 2006
The past week once again provided some much-needed rain in areas of northern and western Wisconsin. The state’s agriculture department stated in its weekly crop/weather summary on Monday that soil moisture conditions are now at seven percent very short, 28 percent short, 64 percent adequate, and one percent surplus.
March 19, 2010
SmartStax selected for its impact on corn production
March 19, 2010
WI machinery systems specialist Matt Digman says block your wheels and hydraulics, and use all skin, eye, and respiratory protections.
March 18, 2010
We’ve published new articles for the MSU Field CAT Alert newsletter.
March 17, 2010
Here’s this week’s report from the Univ. of Missouri
