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[Podcast] Balancing Insecticide Use and Soil Health Through An IPM Approach

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing Company, we welcome John Tooker, an entomologist from Penn State University who says, "integrated Pest Management is more than just knowing what to spray and when."

By Mark McNeely posted on February 23, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing Company, we welcome John Tooker, an entomologist from Penn State University who says, "integrated Pest Management is more than just knowing what to spray and when."

FMC's Steward EC Insecticide Gains EPA Registration for Field Corn

February 22, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: FMC Corporation

Corn growers have a new option for protecting input investments from resistant Western corn rootworm beetles.

[Webinar] What Do I Need to Know About No-Tilling Non-GMO Corn?

September 7, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

This webinar, sponsored by Spectrum Premium Non-GMO Seed Corn, serves as a refresher on how to manage non-GMO corn. No-tiller and Spectrum Seed founder Scott Odle shares lessons learned and strategies he employs from many years of raising non-GMO corn on his Linden, Ind., farm. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

Syngenta Announces Force Evo Ready for 2018 Growing Season

August 22, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Syngenta

Syngenta says Force Evo, a new and enhanced corn insecticide, will replace Force CS starting in the 2018 growing season.

Crop Protection 2017

Stop Weeds, Diseases and Insects in Their Tracks with New Products

More than 20 new fungicides, insecticides, herbicides and seed treatments will be available to help no-tillers protect their crops.

By Laura Barrera posted on January 14, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

As weed resistance increases and diseases and insects make their way through the Corn Belt, no-tillers are facing growing pressure to protect their crops and yields amidst a down ag economy.

Resolving the Top 3 Problems for No-Tilled Non-GMO Corn

Indiana no-tillers Scott Odle shares several tips for overcoming weed challenges, corn rootworm and corn borers without traited seeds in a no-till cover crop system.

By Laura Barrera posted on February 15, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

WITH CORN PRICES taking a hit, no-tillers will be looking at where to reduce inputs and get more bang for their buck.

In-Furrow Systems Boost Nutrient Efficiency, Protect Seedlings

Many no-tillers find placing fertilizer, insecticides and other products directly in the seed furrow helps their crops get off to a healthier, faster start while being more efficient with their fertilizer rates.

By Laura Barrera posted on April 17, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

The “right place” in the 4Rs of Nutrient Stewardship may be listed last, but with the phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) runoff issues that agriculture is facing today, it’s certainly top of mind.

Scout Now for Cutworm Activity on Wheat, Alfalfa

April 16, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

When scouting for army cutworms, use a treatment threshold of 4 or more cutworm larvae per square foot for winter wheat or alfalfa, or 2 or more if the wheat is thin or the alfalfa is newly established.

7th Annual Benchmark Study

No-Tillers Break Yield Records in 2014

No-tillers set a new high-water mark last year for the No-Till Operational Benchmark Survey by averaging 169-bushel corn and 52-bushel soybeans.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 9, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Buoyed by improved weather and planting conditions in most U.S. regions, corn yields rebounded for no-tillers in 2014.

Start Scouting for Alfalfa Weevils

April 2, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

University of Missouri Extension recommends alfalfa growers begin scouting their crop for alfalfa weevils now and continue to do so weekly through first harvest.

Articles Tagged with ''insecticides''

[Podcast] Balancing Insecticide Use and Soil Health Through An IPM Approach

FMC's Steward EC Insecticide Gains EPA Registration for Field Corn

[Webinar] What Do I Need to Know About No-Tilling Non-GMO Corn?

Syngenta Announces Force Evo Ready for 2018 Growing Season

Stop Weeds, Diseases and Insects in Their Tracks with New Products

Resolving the Top 3 Problems for No-Tilled Non-GMO Corn

In-Furrow Systems Boost Nutrient Efficiency, Protect Seedlings

Scout Now for Cutworm Activity on Wheat, Alfalfa

No-Tillers Break Yield Records in 2014

Start Scouting for Alfalfa Weevils

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