Corn
What’s Happening to My Corn Kernels?
Jul 27, 2010 4:01 PM | Source: Ohio State University
In the July 23, 2010 issue of the Illinois Pest Management Bulletin, Emerson Nafziger describes an unusual phenomenon “in which corn kernels seem to start to develop after pollination but are empty of content"... More
Corn and Soybean Crop Update
Jul 27, 2010 11:34 AM | By Kent Thiesse
Crop conditions across the Upper Midwest in late July are generally good to excellent, but vary depending on planting date, impacts from the heavy rains and severe storms in June and July, and the timeliness and amount of July rainfall... More
Soybean Crop Rating Up, Corn Slips
Jul 20, 2010 2:00 PM | Source: Brock Associates
U.S. corn conditions deteriorated slightly last week as hot weather took a toll on fields stressed earlier by excessive rains, but soybean conditions improved as the northern part of the Delta region saw needed moisture and wet fields in Illinois dried out... More
Crop Conditions Improve
Jul 13, 2010 5:15 PM | By Kent Thiesse
The first two weeks of July have resulted in favorable growing conditions in much of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa, with adequate moisture and above-normal temperatures. Corn and soybean development has extended at a rapid pace ... More
Soybean S/D Data Largely Neutral, Corn Negative
Jul 13, 2010 5:10 PM | Source: Brock Associates
Friday morning’s USDA supply/demand data should be neutral to slightly negative for soybean prices as the USDA cut old-crop ending stocks in line with expectations and left its 2010-2011 soybean carryout estimate unchanged... More
Corn News
Crop Insurance Decisions
Feb 23, 2010 2:31 PM | By Kent Thiesse
Many farm operators are now finalizing their crop insurance decisions for the 2010 crop year. March 15 is the deadline to purchase crop insurance for 2010. Following are some considerations... More
Drying Progress of Corn Standing in the Field Over Winter
Feb 18, 2010 1:26 PM | Source: University of Wisconsin Extension
Due to the unusually cool growing season during 2009, many farmers left their corn standing in the field over winter. On Dec. 7, 2009 USDA reported that about 23% of Wisconsin's corn crop had not been harvested... More
Bt
Refuges Play Critical Role in Maintaining Durability of Bt Hybrids
Apr 8, 2010 3:27 PM | Source: University of Illinois
Pyramided corn hybrids (SmartStax) are making their debut this planting season with a refuge reduction from 20% to 5% in the Corn Belt. The increased use of Bt hybrids as the foundation of corn insect management programs makes establishing refuge requirements critical... More
Corn Farmers Trade Stalks for Cattle Manure to Fertilize Fields
Feb 15, 2010 12:00 PM | BY LIZ MORRISON
Fall is barter time for two Iowa farmers. Kevin Fluit, a cattle producer from Rock Rapids, IA, and his neighbor, cash grain farmer John Friedrichsen, are swapping corn stalks and manure... More
Biotech traits
What Can You Expect From the Nitrogen-Use Efficiency Corn Trait?
Jun 3, 2010 9:57 AM | Source: International Plant Nutrition Institute
The future demands crops that will produce more food using less N. Corn is one of the most productive cereals... More
New Booklet and Web Site Detail Biotechnology's Role in Farm Sustainability
May 26, 2010 3:43 PM | Source: Conservation Tillage Information Center
Keeping agriculture environmentally sustainable while improving productivity is a growing challenge, and a new report shows that agricultural biotechnology is a key tool in overcoming it... More
Conservation tillage
World Biotech Crop Acres Up 7% in 2009
Mar 2, 2010 4:53 PM | Source: Brock Associates
Worldwide plantings of biotech crops increased by 7%, or 22 million acres, in 2009 despite a decline in usage in Europe, according to an industry report released recently... More
Are Corn and Soybean Farmers Addicted To Tillage?
Feb 15, 2010 12:00 PM | BY GREG LAMP EDITOR glamp@csdigest.com
Hello. My name is John and I'm addicted to tillage. After attending the Minnesota Conservation Tillage Conference that our magazine helps sponsor, I'm starting to believe some farmers are, indeed, obsessed with tillage... More
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Corn rootworm traits
It’s Time to Scout for Winter Annual Weeds
Mar 23, 2010 2:58 PM | Source: Iowa State University Extension
In addition to wet fields and localized flooding, this winter’s record snow cover is likely to contribute to abundant winter annual weed infestations in no-till fields... More
A Front-Row View
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM | By Mark Moore
Don't let crop scouting slip down your priority list. Truth is, with the plethora of resources available at your fingertips, scouting is probably one... More
Disease
Stink Bugs and Goss’ Wilt Showing Up in Soybean and Corn Crops
Jul 22, 2010 5:30 PM | Source: University of Illinois
Illinois soybean producers should be on alert for suspicious-looking stink bugs... More
Gray Leaf Spot Has Arrived
Jul 16, 2010 11:19 AM | Source: Kansas State University
As is often the case, June rains were both a blessing and a curse for farmers. One problem stemming from the moisture is gray leaf spot that has been building in cornfields in northeast and north-central Kansas... More
Glyphosate tolerance
Multiply Your Modes | Multiple Modes of Action Are Becoming Necessary as Glyphosate Resistance Grows
Apr 1, 2010 12:00 PM | By Larry Stalcup
Two 48-oz. applications of glyphosate should wipe out about any weed. But not the kochia that Randall Currie finally battled to death with multiple modes of action (MOA) in southwest Kansas... More
New Video on Scouting for Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds
Mar 30, 2010 5:18 PM | Source: North Dakota State University
A video has been developed by Jeff Stachler, North Dakota State University and University of Minnesota Extension agronomist for sugar beet weed science, about scouting for the presence of glyphosate-resistant weeds... More
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Pests
Corn Rootworms and Japanese Beetles Debut in Cornfields
Jun 17, 2010 12:45 PM | Source: University of Illinois
Corn rootworms and Japanese beetles are making an appearance in Illinois, says University of Illinois Extension Entomologist Mike Gray... More
Start Monitoring for Western Bean Cutworm in June
Jun 2, 2010 5:23 PM | Source: Ohio State University
Western bean cutworm (WBCW) was historically found in the western Corn Belt, where it was a common pest of dry beans and a sporadic pest of corn... More
Seed
Corn Growers Think About Vomitoxin When Choosing Hybrids for 2010 Season
Feb 5, 2010 4:09 PM | Source: Ohio State University Extension
As Ohio corn growers struggle with moldy grain in storage and costly vomitoxin problems, they are faced with the challenges of selecting hybrids for the 2010 growing season they hope will help them avoid a repeat of poor grain quality... More
Navigating Corn Hybrid Selection for Corn Farmers
Nov 15, 2009 12:00 PM | BY MARK MOORE
Selecting corn hybrids has become a daunting task. The selection of top-notch genetics has been made even more complicated due to the myriad of traits... More
Strip-till
Corn Pests and Diseases to Watch Out for in 2010
Mar 25, 2010 12:00 PM | By Jen Bennett
Variable. It's not just a math term, but almost a way of life for farmers. There are constant variables from those you can control like seeding and fertilizer placement to those out of your control like weather and crop infestations... More
Tillage Conference Packed With Take-Home Info
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM
This year's Conservation Tillage Conference is right around the corner and you won't want to miss the lineup of conservation experts and farmers. You'll... More
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