News Archives for August 2007

Wisconsin Crop Manager

August 31, 2007

All articles for the date issue of the Wisconsin Crop Manager, Volume 14 Number 26 August 30, 2007 are now available on the web.

Purdue Pest&Crop Newsletter

August 31, 2007

Hi everyone. Pest and Crop Issue 22 is ready.

ISU: Corn Rootworm problems will contribute to harvest woes

August 30, 2007

I think there will be at least three events that 2007 will be remembered for in eastern Iowa: 1) sudden death syndrome in soybeans, 2) all the planes flying on fungicides for corn and insecticides for aphids on soybeans, and 3) all of the corn rootworm problems on rotated corn.

ISU: Top dieback in soybeans

August 29, 2007

Over the past couple of weeks, we have had several reports and soybean samples of top dieback.

Top Death in Corn

August 29, 2007

I have received a number of calls regarding the premature death of corn beginning at the top with leaves dying near the top of the corn plant as well as leaf death near the base of the plant while green leaves are still evident in the middle of the stalk near the ear.

Scouting for Mid-Season Soybean Injuries: Soybean Cyst Nematodes

August 29, 2007

Asian soybean rust is on nearly every grower’s “A List” this time of year, but don’t forget soybean cyst nematodes. Growers should scout regularly for this common, yet yield threatening pest.

ISU: Lodged corn common in many counties

August 29, 2007

Central Iowa received several storms during the past two weeks. There were three distinct situations occurring: rivers and streams out of the banks, ponding, and extremely saturated soils.

Time to scout for corn stalk rot in Missouri

August 29, 2007

Any factors which stress corn during the growing season may contribute to an increase in stalk rots that season.

New Extension tool helping corn growers save on fertilizer

August 29, 2007

A new economic tool, developed by Ohio State University Extension, is changing the way corn farmers manage their fertilizer inputs — and helping them save money in the process.

Dow AgroSciences reveals progress on new herbicide tolerance trait

August 29, 2007

New technology will offer effective, affordable broad-spectrum weed control in corn, soybeans

Purdue: Monitor Corn Fields for Weakened or Diseased Stalks

August 29, 2007

During the grain filling period, developing kernels become a significant photosynthetic “sink” for the products of photosynthesis and respiration.

Purdue: Hybrid Selection: Where’s the beef?

August 29, 2007

I can remember the excitement as a kid when the first Christmas mail-order catalogs would arrive in the mail from Sears, JC Penney, or Montgomery Ward.

OSU: CORN newsletter

August 27, 2007

Here’s the latest issue from The Ohio State University.

OSU: Late Season Flood Damage to Corn: Management Considerations

August 27, 2007

Recent flooding in parts of Ohio, especially the NW counties, has caused major damage to many cornfields. In some river bottoms, corn was immersed up to the tassels.

OSU: Feeding Flood-Damaged Corn

August 27, 2007

The two primary concerns regarding feeding flood-damaged corn to cattle are soil contamination and microbial contamination.

OSU: Flooding Injury to Soybeans

August 27, 2007

Too much rain hit parts of Ohio last week with the remnants of tropical storm Erin.

Weekly Agronomy Report: Illinois and Wisconsin

August 27, 2007

This past week brought heavy rains and wind to much of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.

ISU: Heavy rain cause for concern

August 27, 2007

Severe rainfall over the last week to ten days has caused a lot of concerns for many farmers.

ISU: Why is my corn dying from the top down??

August 27, 2007

I have gotten this question quite a few times the last few days, and have been noticing it in an increasing number of fields.

UNL CropWatch

August 25, 2007

This week’s CropWatch stories have been posted to the Web.

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Editor’s Note: Dan Davidson provides insight into what farmers might do this spring to deal with wet soil conditions. The information was provided specifically to AgProfessional so that readers can talk with customers about alternative field work that might be necessary this spring and to allow consultants and ag retailers to determine recommendations for fertilizer programs fitting into a farmer’s unusual spring workload.

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