As folks trickle back into the Chat ‘n Chew Café after several weeks of intensive planting efforts, conversations are beginning to drift toward the condition of the young crop.
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After a delayed start due to excessively wet field conditions, corn planting progress in Indiana accelerated during the past three weeks as the rains subsided (Fig. 1).
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The Iowa State University (ISU) Research Foundation, Inc. is suing Monsanto Company. The case, filed in federal district court Monday, claims Monsanto is using a genetic blueprint developed and patented by ISU researchers in the company’s Vistive brand low-linoleic soybeans.
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The two weeds that I have gotten the most questions on in the last two weeks are Canada thistle and Equisetum.
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Here’s the latest issue from PSU.
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Current corn development is from just planted to V4 (four-leaf stage) across Iowa.
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A new issue of Integrated Crop Management is now available.
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An article is posted which explains the reason for poor stands in areas of Iowa:
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There is much debate about when to make the first cutting of hay this year. Some are promoting cutting it right on time while others are promoting cutting a week or two later than normal to allow the plants to more fully recover from the hard freeze in April. Both sides are right and both sides are wrong.
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Producing a successful crop is challenging enough without the threat of yield-robbing pests.
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