News Archives for March 2008

ISU: Starting Clean in No-till

March 31, 2008

As more Iowa fields develop a history of no-till production, infestations of winter annual weeds are on the increase.

ISU: Winter Annual Weeds and SCN – Is There Cause for Concern?

March 31, 2008

The frequency of occurrence of winter annual weeds in I

ISU: Soggy-Soil Equipment Strategies

March 31, 2008

When soils are wet, donning the right mental attitude can help to beat the elements, says Mark Hanna, Iowa State University Extension agricultural engineer.

Corn Killers

March 31, 2008

Wouldn’t it be great if there were no such things as gray leaf spot or rootworms? If all you had to do was plant your crop, hope for good weather and then harvest?

MO: Planning Your Weed Management Program In Corn

March 31, 2008

Whether you are planning to plant a Roundup Ready, Liberty Link or a conventional corn variety this year, it is important to plan ahead and think about the type of weed management program you will utilize.

MN: Stretching Limited Phosphate

March 31, 2008

A projected shortage of phosphate fertilizer has been a hot topic of conversation all winter — I hope that these projections are wrong. However, if the supply of phosphate is short, there are some management options.

KS: Watch Input Costs

March 31, 2008

Machinery and other input costs determine profits more than prices, say Kansas growers Terry Kastens, his son Dietrich and brother Gary.

Purdue: Stand Establishment Could Pose Challenges This Spring

March 31, 2008

Cool, wet weather conditions are expected to continue this spring, which may result in stand establishment and soil compaction concerns for many Hoosier farmers, says Corey Gerber, director of the Purdue Crop Diagnostic Training and Research Center at Purdue University.

Expert Advises Planting Corn On Uncommitted Acres

March 31, 2008

The market incentives all winter have been telling farmers to plant more soybeans, but we have seen a reversal in the new crop futures, says Chris Hurt, a Purdue University Extension agricultural economist.

Ohio State: Going to till? Go vertical

March 31, 2008

Farmers may practice tillage to break up compacted soil, aid in seed germination and control weeds, but how the soil is tilled has the most impact on crop productivity.

MO: Short soybean seed supply increases need for good planting practices to avoid replanting

March 31, 2008

Cool, wet soils can cause extra hazards to soybean seed being planted this spring. Caution should be taken at planting time to assure good stands, said a University of Missouri Extension agronomist.

IL: Are you getting the most for your nitrogen buck?

March 31, 2008

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Purdue: Stand establishment and soil compaction challenges may crop up this spring

March 31, 2008

Cool, wet weather conditions are expected to continue this spring, which may result in stand establishment and soil compaction concerns for many Hoosier farmers, said a Purdue University expert.

IL: Extension Update

March 30, 2008

Here’s the link to this week’s articles

UNL CropWatch

March 30, 2008

This week’s CropWatch has been posted to the Web. The next full issue of CropWatch is scheduled for April 4.

Purdue: Pest&Crop Newsletter

March 30, 2008

Hi everyone – Here is the next issue of the Pest&Crop Newsletter for the 2008 season!

Wisconsin Crop Manager

March 30, 2008

Here’s the new issue of the Wisconsin Crop Manager.

PSU: Soil Compaction Threat Continues

March 26, 2008

Spring is around the corner and manure needs to be spread before the corn goes in.

PSU: Forage Seedbed Preparation

March 26, 2008

For a forage seed is to have a chance of emerging and establishing, the seedbed must allow accurate seeding depth regulation and good seed-to-soil contact.