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Downy Mildew Appearing in Sunflower Fields

July 21, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Downy mildew is one of the most common diseases that can affect sunflowers early in the season. It is present in areas with poor drainage, where water can collect and spores of the causal pathogen (Plasmopara halstedii) can swim and infect the plants.

White Heads – Don’t Confuse Head Blight for Stem Maggots

July 21, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

White or bleached heads are a common sight in wheat fields throughout South Dakota. There are two organisms that could be blamed for this kind of damage, an insect called wheat stem maggot (Meromyza americana) and a disease called Fusarium head blight/Scab caused by Fusarium fungus.

Assessing Phenoxy Damage in Cotton

July 21, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Reports of phenoxy herbicide drift damage have been noted in several counties in Oklahoma. Yield effects from this type of damage are difficult to quantify.

Dealing With Marestail in Oat and Wheat Fields

By Jim Steiert posted on July 21, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Oat and wheat harvest is in progress in Nebraska and some growers are getting a better view of weed infestations in their fields, including marestail.

No-Till Subsoiling Increases Corn Yields on Fragipan Soils

July 18, 2015 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

A Penn State Extension study examined no-till to non-inversion subsoiling corn yields on fragipans, soil layers that have a loamy texture, are very dense, and when dry, hard and brittle.

Is Crop Insurance Keeping You from Using Cover Crops?

By John Dobberstein posted on July 17, 2015 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Soil Health

Are crop-insurance rules discouraging you from using cover crops on your farm? If so, the National Wildlife Federation would like to hear from you.

Saving Water with Sorghum in Texas

July 13, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

As water becomes more precious in the Texas High Plains, more farmers are likely to turn to sorghum because it's more drought tolerant than corn and produces higher yields under moderate to severe drought.

Reports of Wheat Stem Sawfly in Nebraska, North Dakota

July 10, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Soil Health

In North Dakota, several field reports of low numbers of wheat stem sawfly adults flying in wheat have been received from NC (Ward-Mountrail Counties between Max and Parshall), NW (McKenzie County) and SW (Sioux County) areas of the state.

Video: Erosion Issues on the Great Plains

July 8, 2015 | Posted in Soil Health

Dave Franzen, soils specialist at North Dakota State University Extension, talks about historic soil losses in the Great Plains, the losses still being seen today, and conservation efforts in place today to help prevent erosion. including tree rows as windbreaks and conservation tillage methods are used across the state to prevent erosion.

Factors to Consider Before Baling or Burning Wheat Residue

July 8, 2015 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Following wheat harvest there are some producers that might be thinking about baling or burning their wheat stubble.

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