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.
News Archives for March 2008
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.
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.
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!
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.
Newly Updated Web Site Helps Farmers Reduce Weed Resistance Risk
March 26, 2008
Information, and access to it, are critical components of weed control, according to Dr. Rick Cole, Monsanto technology development manager.
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