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Pest Patrol: Delivering Timely Alerts from the Field
May 5, 2017 · No comments

As we head into the summer growing season, Pest Patrol’s redesigned site offers growers, consultants and retailers easy access to the latest news about pest management. With researchers across 10 Southern states providing updated information about potential pest risks, protecting crops just became easier. Pest Patrol displays an easy-to-use web page, where all the information is broken down by region. Or streamline the process and be alerted of new information via text message. Simply log...

What All This Moisture Means for Corn
May 3, 2017 · No comments

If you feel like you haven’t seen consistently sunny skies in a while, you’re not alone. It’s been a wet few weeks throughout the U.S., reducing drought areas to record lows. While that may be good news overall, with extra moisture also comes flooding and standing water in fields. For corn growers who have already finished planting, flooding in fields poses a danger to root development that can make crops more susceptible to later-season drought....

Participate in Our Website Assessment for a Chance to Receive a $25 Gift Card
April 26, 2017 · No comments

In an effort to improve the Know More, Grow More website, we are conducting a website assessment usability study to learn how we can better fit your needs and make your online experience the best it can possibly be. Your feedback and insights may help shape how we continue to update and improve the blog. Participants could be eligible for one of five $25 gift cards. See Official Rules for details. Take the survey to...

Pest Management: Scout Now for Wheat Diseases
April 24, 2017 · No comments

With this year’s mild winter, spring wheat is off to an early start. If favorable weather conditions occur this spring, wheat diseases could reach damaging levels. The University of Nebraska warns growers to begin monitoring the following wheat diseases: Stripe rust: This disease has already been confirmed in numerous states throughout the country. When scouting, growers should look for yellow rust pustules in the upper and lower canopy. It’s important to remember that stripes typically...

Soybean Planting Tips to Start the Season Right
April 6, 2017 · No comments

With spring in sight, soybean planting is just around the corner. As growers begin planning for the season, they should consider these tips before getting out into the field: Plant early: Typically, most soybeans are planted between late April and early May. In a Purdue University study, soybeans that were planted in early May consistently produced higher yields than those planted later, across all regions in Indiana. However, before planting, growers should make sure to...

4 Winter Wheat Management Tips
April 5, 2017 · No comments

With areas of the country experiencing warmer weather earlier than normal, winter wheat is already breaking dormancy. If you are seeing this in your winter wheat fields, here are four areas to pay attention to as green-up continues: Determine soil nutrients. Nitrogen is a key component to winter wheat. The Michigan State University Extension recommends answering two questions – Can N be delivered to the plant in a timely fashion? And, can opportunities for N...

You’ve made your corn seed investment. Now what?
March 29, 2017 · No comments

The list of factors that can impact yield during the season is a long one, which is why it’s critical to begin with as much yield potential as possible. Careful preparation and planning now – before the seed hits the soil – will go a long way toward end-of-season success. With corn planting just around the corner, here are some key things to keep in mind: Note the genetics. Growers should get to know their...

Pest Alert: Rust Strikes Wheat in Multiple Regions
March 13, 2017 · No comments

Wheat growers across the U.S. need to be prepared for stripe rust this season. Already having been identified in multiple regions, it’s important to be on the lookout for this disease, especially as temperatures get warmer. According to the University of Wisconsin, wheat growers should be prepared for continued stripe rust pressure throughout the Midwest this season. Since this disease has already been confirmed in Nebraska in late January, it’s likely that stripe rust will...

Managing Phytophthora Blight in Peppers
March 10, 2017 · No comments

According to Penn State University Extension, Phytophthora blight may be the worst disease vegetable growers can encounter. It can be bad enough that some growers consider selling their Phytophthora infested farms and moving to a ‘clean’ farm. When this disease sneaks into your fields, it settles in with the intentions of establishing a permanent home. According to the same article, Phytophthora blight can live in the soil for 7 or more years by setting up its own...