News Archives for November 2009

KY: Volunteer Corn in Soybeans and Corn Insect Management

November 25, 2009

Maybe it was the weather, or possibly the increasing level of herbicide tolerant corn, but last year the amount of volunteer corn in soybeans fields across our state was notable.

OSU’s C.O.R.N. Newsletter

November 24, 2009

Here’s this week’s report from The Ohio State University:

GLH Smart Results Performance Report Card: November 17

November 17, 2009

Click here to read our Report Card for November 17

Scientists find ozone levels already affecting soybean yields

November 13, 2009

Current atmospheric ozone levels are already suppressing soybean yields, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and university cooperators studying the effect of global climate change on crops.

Look to soil tests, not yields when making fertilizer applications

November 12, 2009

Crop producers may have shied away from making phosphorus or potassium applications last year due to high fertilizer prices, but don’t let bumper corn and soybean yields fool one into thinking an application this fall may not be needed.

OSU’s C.O.R.N. Newsletter

November 10, 2009

Here’s this week’s report from OSU.

Resources to get you through harvest

November 10, 2009

Here’s a collection of links compiled by AgWeb.com

GLH Smart Results Performance Report Card: November 10

November 10, 2009

Wow, a few good days and the data is flying in! See below for the most recently posted data!

ISU: Late Harvest and Crop Insurance Coverage

November 9, 2009

Iowa and other Corn Belt states are experiencing one of the latest and slowest harvest seasons on record. Some producers have had concerns about whether their crop insurance coverage will be still be in effect if harvesting drags into December.

Growers Urged to Evaluate Lodging Before Corn Harvest

November 9, 2009

Producers may want to take advantage of down time before corn harvest to check their fields, evaluate lodging, and plan their harvesting strategies.

GLH Smart Results – Performance Report Card – Nov. 6

November 6, 2009

Finally some drier weather can the combines are rolling!

YieldGard VT Corn Receives EU Approval

November 5, 2009

The European Union has authorized two of Monsanto’s corn technologies, YieldGard VT Pro (MON 89034) and YieldGard VT Rootworm/RR2 (MON 88017).

GLH Smart Results – Performance Report Card – Oct. 21

November 5, 2009

Plot data is finally starting to slowly roll in.

GLH Smart Results – Performance Report Card – Oct. 29

November 5, 2009

Plot data is slowly coming in. Just like your fields, we are seeing a wide range of moistures and yields based upon how those products handled the unusual weather conditions this year.

UNL: CropWatch – Updates

November 5, 2009

Two stories have been added to the CropWatch Web site and are listed below.

IL: The Bulletin

November 5, 2009

Issue no. 24 of the Bulletin—pest management and crop development information for Illinois is now available on the Web.

Crop-Pest Ontario Report

November 4, 2009

From the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs

Missouri Integrated Pest & Crop Management Newsletter PDF-formatted document

November 4, 2009

Here is the link

ISU’s ICM Newsletter

November 2, 2009

New articles in the ICM Newsletter for the week of 10/26/2009 – 11/1/2009.

Stalk rots and lodging

November 2, 2009

As if this year has not been challenging enough it is increasingly likely that we will see stalk lodging become a major issue.