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Drying High-Moisture Corn Can Be Tricky

October 31, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Moisture content, airflow rates, drying temperatures and the drying method used to affect the quality of the dried no-till corn, according to North Dakota State University grain-drying expert Ken Hellevang.

Wait Until Spring To Fix Ruts

October 30, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

Ruts deeper than planting depth will need to be leveled before planter operation.

Disease Will Influence Soybean Variety Selection

October 27, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

Cool, wet growing conditions this year have increased disease pressure in some no-till soybean fields, cutting into yields and crop quality.

Root-Attacking Organism Could Cause 'Yield Penalty'

October 23, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

For decades, mono-cropping without rotation has been known to often result in reduced yield. Researchers wonder whether root diseases play a key role in the "yield penalty" of continuous corn.

Slugs Causing Troubles In Cool Fall

October 23, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

With cooler temperatures this fall, slugs seem to be feeding incessantly, attacking newly planted cover crops and fall-planted small grains. Slugs are most often problematic in no-till systems and thrive in high-moisture, high-residue fields.

Soil Compaction Threat Increasing This Fall

October 23, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

Farmers are eager to harvest soybeans and corn, but fields are soggy after significant snow and rainfall over the past week. Sjoerd Duiker says the compaction threat is therefore very considerable.

Corn Ear Rots Widespread In Indiana

October 19, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

Diplodia and Gibberella ear rot of corn have been observed in many no-till fields in Indiana this year.

EPA To Renew Evaluation Of Atrazine

October 12, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is launching this year a comprehensive new evaluation of the no-till pesticide atrazine to determine its effects on humans.

Soybean Aphids Building Impressive Numbers

October 9, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

In late September, reports of "swarms" of aphids became common across much of central and southern Illinois.

Don't Apply All Residual In The Fall

October 6, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

Multiple years of OSU research on fall and spring no-till herbicide treatments have consistently shown that the value and effectiveness of residual herbicides for soybeans is maximized when they are applied in the spring, not the fall.

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