Volunteer Corn Management In Corn And Soybean
Jun 8, 2009, Source: University of Minnesota Extension
Large populations of volunteer corn are being reported in some fields in Minnesota this year. What impact the volunteer corn will have on this year’s crop yield and the viable management options available will depend upon in which crop the volunteer corn is present...
Corn Growers Catching Up in the Fields
Jun 3, 2009, Source: National Corn Growers Association
The nation’s corn growers pulled out the stops in the last week, managing to nearly complete planting the 2009 crop despite challenging weather conditions in several key corn-producing states...
Be On The Lookout For Black Cutworm
May 15, 2009, Source: Purdue University
Late planting, weeds, the practice of no-till and the fact the many Indiana fields are in a corn-following-soybean rotation all combine to favor an increase in black cutworm activity, says Christian Krupke, a Purdue University specialist...
Rain Delays Could Reduce Corn Acres
May 13, 2009, By Forrest Laws
There’s an old saying that East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet. In spring 2009, the eastern and western Corn Belts seem to be traveling in parallel universes that aren’t likely to meet...
Latest WASDE Report For Corn and Soybeans
May 13, 2009, Source: USDA
Total U.S. corn use for 2009-2010 is projected up 3% from the current year with higher expected food, seed and industrial (FSI) use and exports more than offsetting a decline in projected feed and residual use. FSI use is projected 7% higher with a 350-million-bushel rise in ethanol corn...
Rains Could Further Delay Corn Planting
Apr 27, 2009, Source: University of Missouri
Spring crop planting delayed by cold weather in early April faces more delays by late-April rainfall, says Pat Guinan, University of Missouri (MU) climatologist...
Tillage Operations Present Options For Seedbed Preparation
Apr 17, 2009, Source: Purdue University
After a wet fall and spring, corn and soybean farmers must decide what field tillage operations are essential before planting the 2009 crop. "Where I think things are a little bit different in 2009 compared to a normal spring is that there was less tillage done last fall than what may have typically been the case...
North Dakota Cropland Values Show Another Strong Year
Apr 14, 2009, Source: North Dakota State University
A recent survey indicates that North Dakota cropland values continued their run higher, but at a lesser rate than the previous year. "The increase was about 16% (from January 2008 to January 2009), compared with a 20% increase the previous year," says Andrew Swenson...
Decisions Await Farmers With Crop Insurance
Jun 16, 2008, Source: Purdue University
Indiana farmers who insured their 2008 crops have decisions to make if recent floods damaged...
Post Emergent Herbicide Choices
Jun 13, 2008, Source: University of Illinois
Recent rains and warmer temperatures will make the weeds grow as fast as the crop, and shorten your time for applying a post emergent herbicide if your pre-emergent herbicide has failed or was never applied. University of Illinois Extension weed specialist Aaron Hager says you have several choices. ...
When Is The Right Time To Apply Nitrogen?
Jun 12, 2008, Source: University of Illinois
You may typically be applying nitrogen at this time, but since this has not been a typical spring, University of Illinois Extension crop specialist Emerson Nafziger suggests letting the crop maturity and soil condition determine the timing of the N, rather than the calendar......
Corn Planting Deadline Looms; Yield Losses Likely But Crop Can Still Be Good If Weather Helps
Jun 10, 2008, Source: University of Missouri
Many Missouri farmers are several weeks behind schedule on planting corn due to persistent wet weather. With the approach of the early June cutoff date for corn planting, farmers may have to switch to other crops ...
Late-Planted Crops Attract More Insects
Jun 10, 2008, Source: University of Missouri
Late-planted crops are at increased risk from insects that normally pose a lower threat, said Wayne Bailey, University of Missouri Extension entomologist...
Replanting Tips For The Corn Belt
Jun 10, 2008, Source: Iowa State University
Flooded fields are prevalent around the Corn Belt, some planted, and some are not. Iowa State agronomists say corn that is germinating can withstand four days of saturated or flooded soils...
Crop Conditions Variable
Jun 10, 2008, By Kent Thiesse
Growing conditions for corn and soybeans are quite variable across Southern Minnesota. In South Central Minnesota most of the corn and soybeans have now emerged, with some of the early planted corn being 8-12 in. tall, but most corn being smaller....
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