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Scout For Western Bean Cutworm Eggs In Corn

July 12, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

We recorded our first western bean cutworm moth capture in Nebraska at Concord on July 7, and a western bean cutworm egg mass was reported in Adams County the same day.

John Deere, BASF To Develop Sustainable Yield Enhancement Solutions

December 17, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: BASF

John Deere and BASF today announced plans to jointly develop a suite of integrated precision farming and farm management solutions for improved execution in the field.

Entomologist Offers Guidance on Controlling Slugs in No-till Soybean, Corn Fields

April 19, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, And Environmental Sciences

Crop growers should take extra precautions to scout their fields this spring for slugs to try to get control of these plant feeders before they attack corn and soybean plants and cause feeding injury, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.

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Fall Scouting With The Drought In Mind

Combining data, yield maps and in-field observation can help no-tillers understand field variability and make better management decisions.

By Jim Leverich posted on November 1, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

Even though we've had a tough year with drought conditions, it’s a good time to evaluate your fields — and the yield information you have — to make the right management decisions for next year.

What To Look For When Field Scouting

May 22, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Marilyn Thelen, Michigan State University Extension

When you enter a field, look for trouble – where are the problem areas?

Slugs Active Following Cool, Wet Conditions In Spring

By John Dobberstein posted on May 16, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Apparently, the switch to cool, rainy weather in some states this spring after a balmy March didn’t do no-tillers a favor.

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Warm Spring Changes Weed Control Game

Earlier scouting and herbicide applications may be needed to control higher winter-survival rates of winter annual, biennial and perennial weeds.

By Jim Leverich posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

The mild winter and early spring conditions we’ve seen may have implications for this season’s weed and pest control.

Scout Now For Weeds In Winter Wheat

March 14, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: AgAnswers, Purdue University

Winter wheat growers need to start scouting their fields and planning to control weeds that have survived the mild Midwest winter, say two Purdue Extension weed scientists.

Late-Planted Soybeans Means Aphids In August

August 27, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University

Because farmers across the Corn Belt planted crops later than normal this season, scouting for soybean aphids might seem later than normal, according to one Ohio State University Extension entomologist.

Aphids Threatening Late-Planted Soybeans In Indiana

August 20, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Christian Krupke and John Obermeyer, Purdue University

Aphids are Moving and Numbers are Suddenly Rising, Late-Planted Soybeans Throughout the State are Vulnerable

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