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Harvest Delays Impact Corn Performance

October 29, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Leaving corn to dry in the field exposes a crop to unfavorable weather conditions, as well as wildlife damage.

Getting Late-Seeded Winter Wheat In The Ground

October 25, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Harvest operations are well underway on most Michigan grain farms, but the significant likelihood of above normal precipitation totals over the next couple of weeks could quickly return combines to the shed.

Scout Fields From The Combine Cab

October 11, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

Use your yield monitor to mark locations for more than just rocks and evaluate crop performance.

Update To Iowa Phosphorus, Potassium And Lime Recommendations

October 11, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Antonio P. Mallarino and John E. Sawyer, Iowa State University Department of Agronomy

This article highlights revisions to Iowa State University (ISU) soil-test interpretations and application guidelines for phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and lime in an update of extension publication PM 1688 "A General Guide for Crop Nutrient and Limestone Recommendations in Iowa."

Fungicide Seed Treatments For Wheat

October 8, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Fungicide seed treatments may help with wheat stand establishment in certain situations.

Formula Helps Estimate Soybean Yield Potential

October 5, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Soybean producers can easily get an idea of the yield potential of their crops with a Purdue Extension soybean specialist's calculation method.

Plant Nutrient Analysis: Do Your Soybeans Have The Right Stuff?

July 27, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Nathan Mueller, South Dakota State University

There has been a renewed interest in taking samples of soybean leaves for nutrient analysis as a quality control tool to ensure soil and the fertilizer programs are meeting the needs of the plant to eliminate nutrients as a yield limiting factor.

How Winter Annual Weeds Could Be Stealing Your Nitrogen

July 15, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Source: CertifiedCropAdviser.org

Winter annual weeds, such as field pennycress and henbit, have grown into a serious management concern in no-till corn and soybean for some growers.

Soybean Farmers' Crops Facing Increased Risk Of Sudden Death Syndrome

May 28, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Iowa Soybean Association press release

This springs cool, wet weather is making it difficult for Iowa farmers to plant their soybeans and making it easier for a well-known pest to affect this years crop. Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS), a soil-borne fungus, is a disease that is highly dependent on the weather and the resistance level of the planted soybean varieties.

6 Secrets That Could Help Boost Soybean Yields

After the “7 Wonders Of The Corn-Yield World” challenged status-quo thinking about corn, researchers Fred Below and Jason Haegele are breaking new ground with the secret sauce for doubling soybean yields.

By Laura Barrera posted on May 1, 2013 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Crop Protection

Three years ago, Stark City, Mo., farmer Kip Cullers set the world record for soybean yields at 160 bushels an acre, nearly four times the average soybean field in the U.S.

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