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Undeveloped Subdivision Plots Eyed For No-Till Alfalfa

July 4, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

Source: Ozaukee Press Editorial Board

The Village of Fredonia Plan Commission and the Village Board should not let objections by residents who seem to have an unreasonable fear of farming persuade them to block a developer’s plan to grow alfalfa crops on unsold subdivision lots.

Goss's Wilt Found In Western Iowa

July 4, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Iowa State plant pathologists have confirmed that they found Goss's Wilt on June 24 in a Carroll County cornfield where they have a research study on Goss’s wilt of corn.

Prevented Planting Impact In N.D.: $1.1 Billion

July 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: North Dakota State Univ.

The direct financial impact to North Dakota's farmers of prevented planted acres in 2011 is estimated at $1.1 billion, according to Dwight Aakre, North Dakota State University Extension Service farm management specialist.

Replanting To Forages After Storm Damage

July 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Each year excessive rain, floods, hail, tornadoes, and other calamities of nature create the need to replant crops, often later in the season than you would like.

Comparing Glyphosate Resistance In Palmer Amaranth And Marestail

July 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Lowell Sandell, Deana Namuth Covert, Greg Kruger, Mark Bernards, University of Nebraska

This article describes how glyphosate kills plants, mechanisms by which Palmer amaranth and marestail have evolved glyphosate resistance, and management to avoid glyphosate resistant weed development.

Planted Corn Acres Higher Than Expected

June 30, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Ag Answers, Purdue University/Ohio State University

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's June Plantings report released Thursday morning, U.S. farmers planted 1.5 million more corn acres than the market expected, said an Ohio State University agricultural economist.

Perennial Prairies Could Boost Sustainable Ag

June 29, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management

Source: Leopold Center For Sustainable Agriculture

Perennial prairie strips can help improve ecosystem health on Midwest farms without compromising the benefits of agriculture, according to a multi-year project led by researchers at Iowa State University.

Weed Management Tips For Double-Crop Soybeans

June 28, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Mark Loux, OSU Extension Weed Specialist, Ohio State University

A weed-free start is the most critical aspect of a weed management program for double-crop soybeans, says Ohio State University researcher Mark Loux.

Skip Corn Fungicides Unless Disease Present

June 27, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Kiersten Wise, Purdue University

Unless a corn crop is at risk of developing fungal diseases, a Purdue University study shows that farmers would be smart to skip fungicide treatments that promise increased yields.

New And Old Threats To Soybean Production

June 26, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Glen Hartman, Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois

University of Illinois researchers identified the top pathogens, pests, and weeds affecting soybean production in a recent article in the journal Food Security.

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