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[Podcast] Strategies for Protecting Corn Against Yield-Robbing Western Bean Cutworm

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Ohio State University field crops specialist Kelley Tilmon to discuss the rise of Bt resistant Western bean cutworm.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 7, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Scout Emerging Corn for Insects — Don't Assume Protection

April 29, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

As corn begins to emerge, be alert to the potential for damage from early-season insects such as cutworms, wireworms, or white grubs, says University of Nebraska Extension.

Injury To Bt Corn Observed In Illinois

June 10, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Mike Gray, University of Illinois Extension

The western corn rootworm season is underway at a pace earlier than Mike Gray has experienced since he began studying this versatile insect as a graduate student in the late 1970s.

High Use Of Bt Hybrids Questioned

April 11, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Illinois

Ninety-five percent of the producers who participated in the regional 2012 Corn and Soybean Classic meetings last January said they planted a Bt hybrid in 2011.

6 Advancements That Have Helped No-Till Grow

Agricultural manufacturers and farmers have played key roles in the development of no-till from its pioneering days to its modern-day look.

By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Residue Management

Agricultural manufacturers and farmers have played key roles in the development of no-till from its pioneering days to its modern-day look.

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Stewarding The Birthplace Of No-Till

Sharing and learning are still cornerstones for the Young family, who planted the first commercial no-till field in southern Kentucky 50 years ago.

By John Young and Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Water Management

My father, Harry Young, wasn’t a shy fellow. If he was going to do something, he’d do it out in the open and let the chips fall where they may. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

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In-Field Bt Corn Resistance Found In Two States

October 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Following reports of high levels of corn damage in Iowa, lab studies this summer revealed resistance to Bt hybrids expressing the Cry3Bb1 toxin, found in Monsanto hybrids targeting rootworms.

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Biotech Seeds May Complicate Pest Monitoring

July 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Some researchers believe pest monitoring will become more difficult as full-scale commercialization of seed mixtures in transgenic insecticidal corn begins.

Entomologist: Winter Not Likely To Slow Cutworm's Advance

March 7, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University, Ohio State University

Corn farmers who might have hoped that a new insect threat would be slowed by this winter's frigid temperatures could be disappointed, says a Purdue University Extension entomologist.

Getting Grain To The Bin Isn’t A Combine’s Only Duty

Chopping, sizing and spreading residue evenly while no-tillers harvest is crucial to creating uniform planting conditions and emergence.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on August 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

Cut it, chop it, crimp it, split it, shatter it, size it, blow it, fling it or even explode it — just don’t wing it when it comes to harvest residue management.

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No-Till Legend Concerned About Corn Profits in 2024

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin Till, Vincennes, Ind., no-tiller Ray McCormick explains why it’s going to be tough to “not lose a lot of money this year” on corn. Plus, we ask our readers, “On a scale of 1-10, how concerned are you about drought this year?” Hear why some farmers are worried, and why others aren’t very worried at all.

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Articles Tagged with ''Bt hybrid''

[Podcast] Strategies for Protecting Corn Against Yield-Robbing Western Bean Cutworm

Scout Emerging Corn for Insects — Don't Assume Protection

Injury To Bt Corn Observed In Illinois

High Use Of Bt Hybrids Questioned

6 Advancements That Have Helped No-Till Grow

Stewarding The Birthplace Of No-Till

In-Field Bt Corn Resistance Found In Two States

Biotech Seeds May Complicate Pest Monitoring

Entomologist: Winter Not Likely To Slow Cutworm's Advance

Getting Grain To The Bin Isn’t A Combine’s Only Duty

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