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Be On Alert for Cutworms, Wireworms

May 10, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

Scott Meers, insect management specialist for Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, discusses the need for canola growers to keep an eye out for unwanted pests due to cooler soil temperatures being seen across western Canada.

Update on Pests and Spraying Winter Wheat

June 16, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Michigan State University Extension

Michigan State University Extension recommends scouting fields that had a cover crop or a lot of weed growth prior to planting, and to consider whether an insecticide spray in wheat is necessary.

Scout For Black Cutworms On Young Corn Plants

May 16, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Kentucky Extension

Capture of black cutworm moths in the IPM traps has been above the rolling five-year average for the last several weeks.

Potential For Spring Insect Pests

May 6, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University Extension

As we gear up for planting this week and next there are two insect pests that need to be on our radar.

Monsanto Offers Online Insect Forecast Tool For Corn

May 29, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Monsanto News Release

As farmers across the Corn Belt continue to battle above- and below-ground insect pests year after year, a comprehensive integrated pest management approach is key to maximizing yield potential, especially in corn-on-corn environments. Integrated pest management is about taking a comprehensive look at how you are managing yield-robbing pests in your field.

Scout For Early-Season Corn Pests

May 9, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Bob Wright, Extension Entomologist, Keith Jarvi, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska

As corn begins to emerge, be alert to the potential damage that may be caused by early season insects.

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.

No-Till Notes

Prepare Your Post-Planting Checklist

Check the performance of your planter, starter fertilizer and early season weed control, and make preparations for effective sidedressing

By Jim Leverich posted on June 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

If the weather has cooperated and you've avoided equipment breakdowns, hopefully your crops are in the ground.

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North American No-Till Network Formed

April 1, 2008

A new No-Till network, known as the Conservation Agriculture Systems Alliance (CASA), has been formed to help local and regional organizations drive adoption of no-till systems and represent North American interests in international conservation agriculture talks.

Why Secondary Pest Control Is So Critical With No-Till

November 1, 2003 | Posted in Crop Protection

When no-till corn growers are asked about what kind of insect pressures they are facing, it seems like they are never at a loss for words.

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