ISU Agronomy Updates
October 31, 2008
Iowa grain yields are predicted to be third highest in state history (USDA October estimate of 172 bu/acre); however, grain quality may be poor in areas.
October 31, 2008
Iowa grain yields are predicted to be third highest in state history (USDA October estimate of 172 bu/acre); however, grain quality may be poor in areas.
October 31, 2008
Click here to read the GLH Performance Update for October 31, 2008
October 29, 2008
Investigation of a recent alfalfa seeding that was developing bare spots turned up the black legume aphid, also called the cowpea aphid.
October 29, 2008
With the economy still in flux and agriculture production inputs like fertilizer still historically high, budgeting farm enterprises is even more essential to remaining profitable and sustainable.
October 27, 2008
New articles in the ICM Newsletter for the week of 10/20/2008 – 10/26/2008.
October 27, 2008
Click here to read the GLH Performance Update for October 24, 2008
October 23, 2008
Over the past week or so, I have received several questions from growers and consultants in the northern half of the state about the apparent slow drydown of this year’s corn crop in the field.
October 21, 2008
Except for cash rent, corn producers now spend more for fertilizer than any other input.
October 20, 2008
A new issue of CropWatch has been posted to the Web. Additional stories and more crop budgets will be added in the next week.
October 20, 2008
I have been getting quite a bit of interest in how corn dries down after maturity this week.
October 20, 2008
New articles in the ICM Newsletter for the week of 10/13/2008 – 10/19/2008.
October 20, 2008
Corn harvest is well underway now and data is starting to roll in from most areas.
October 17, 2008
Here’s the link to the PDF from the Univ. of Missouri
October 17, 2008
Click here to read the GLH Performance Update for October 17, 2008
October 17, 2008
The economic hurricane trashing Wall Street has done more than demolish 401(k) plans: It has also created a nightmare scenario for corn and soybean farmers.
October 15, 2008
Click here to read George Rehm’s article
February 8, 2010
Producers wanting to add to or improve the forage species in their existing pastures should consider using either the frost seeding method in February and early March, or interseeding later in the spring months.
February 4, 2010
Get below the surface to probe why yields excelled.
February 3, 2010
Ohio growers may be concerned about moldy grain and vomitoxin development in storage, but they shouldn’t rely on chemical treatments to prevent any further contamination, said an Ohio State University Extension plant pathologist.
February 2, 2010
At the Jan. 8 Ag Research Update session at the Southwest Research and Outreach Center at Lamberton, Dean Malvick, University of Minnesota Extension plant pathologist, told Minnesota crop consultants there’s a new disease needing attention.