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Stalk And Crown Rot Diseases Likely In Corn

September 21, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection
Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension
Much of the 2014 Nebraska corn crop has experienced repeated and prolonged stress and wounding. While most of the corn crop looks good, we are beginning to see early evidence of problems developing. In particular, stalk rot diseases are beginning to develop in various areas across the state. Producers should strongly consider monitoring their fields for stalk rot diseases and weakened stalks as corn dries down and harvest approaches.
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Pre-Harvest Glyphosate Treatment On No-Till Sorghum

September 19, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management
Source: Kansas State University Extension
There are always questions about effective ways to manage grain sorghum to improve the performance of winter wheat planted into no-till sorghum residue following fall harvest. The technique most often asked about is applying glyphosate to the sorghum crop prior to harvest.
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Early Firing Of Corn

September 18, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management
Source: Michigan State University Extension
When nitrogen (N) deficiencies occur early and mid-season, corn leaves on the lower part of the plant begin to turn yellow prematurely starting from the leaf tip and progressing towards the stalk. Lower leaves will be affected first as N is mobile and will be reallocated to the upper leaves. The yellow color will turn brown followed by death of lower leaves, leading to a condition known as firing.
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Adding SCO Coverage To Crop Insurance For Wheat

September 18, 2014 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension
Choosing your crop insurance contract for 2015 just got more complicated with the addition of the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO), a county-level insurance program available through the 2014 farm bill. SCO will be available in select counties this fall for 2015 wheat and in more counties in early 2015 for spring-planted crops. SCO works in conjunction with a producer's individual crop insurance policy and is purchased through a crop insurance agent.
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Challenges To Safely Store Record Corn, Soybean Yields

September 16, 2014 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
Source: University of Missouri Extension
The USDA is projecting record yields for 2014 corn and soybean. Even if late-season stress or disease decreases yields slightly, farmers will have some hard decisions to make on where and how to store or transport their crops. University of Extension has a team of experts working on collecting information that will benefit farmers making temporary grain storage decisions.
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