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Assessing Wheat Freeze Damage

February 20, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

No-tillers will need to wait until temperatures warm up to determine whether freeze damage has occurred to the wheat crop, says the University of Kentucky.

Assessing Hail Damage To Corn, Soybeans

June 6, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Hail storms with up to baseball-sized hail hit corn and soybean fields across portions of central and eastern Nebraska on Tuesday afternoon and evening, June 3.

Corn Growers Need To Look Out For Western Corn Rootworm Damage

October 3, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Corn growers who find unexpected lodging during harvest could find that the problem is caused by Bt-resistant western corn rootworm, an entomologist with Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences said.

Handling Immature Corn After An Early Frost

September 16, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin

For fields that only had light frost damage, it is too early to harvest.

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.

Tips To Avoid Tire Damage From Stubble

August 2, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

Corn stalks and stubble are causing damage to agricultural equipment tires that range from sidewall cuts and punctures to chipping of large tractor tires. In some cases damage can be so severe it may require the farmer to replace tires.

Slugs Get A Leg Up On No-Tillers

Oozing under the research radar for years, these slimy seedling-gnawing pests are getting the full attention of no-tillers with increased no-till and cover crop acres producing lots of habitat

By Martha Ostendorf posted on April 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

A Beer shortage would likely result if no-tillers resorted to the tried-and-true garden fix of drowning slugs in plates of beer.

Weigh Risks Of Leaving Corn Stand Through Winter

October 30, 2009 | Posted in Water Management

With corn harvest lagging by 25% or more behind the norm, moisture spot checks indicating very wet grain and more unfavorable drying weather in the near-term forecast, some corn growers may already be considering leaving corn stand in the field until spring.

Scouting Critical To No-Till Cutworm Control

Consistent field monitoring during corn plant emergence can keep you ahead of black cutworms

September 1, 2007 | Posted in Soil Health

Black cutworms can pose a serious threat to a corn crop, and no-till farmers can be at higher risk than other growers because the life cycle of the black cutworm fits well with the agronomic practices of no-till.

Clover And Nightcrawlers Boost Corn And Soybeans

By Ron Ross posted on June 1, 2006

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