Articles Tagged with ''wet soil''

Good Drainage Essential for No-Till Success

By Randall Reeder posted on August 6, 2024 | Posted in Water Management

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Wet Fields Present Phytophthora Root Rot Risk Throughout the Season

July 16, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Corteva

With excessive rain in many areas this year, Phytophthora root rot is a looming threat in soybeans.

Managing Wet Fields & Weighing Replant Decisions

June 7, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Corteva Agriscience

A wet spring can lead to delayed or rushed planting, flooded fields, or increased pest and disease pressure, resulting in inadequate stands and requiring replants in severe instances.

Best Practices for Avoiding Compaction at Harvest

Ag engineer Paul Jasa shares some actionable information about avoiding compaction issues this fall during harvest to pave the way for planting next spring.

By Paul Jasa posted on October 26, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

In some areas, fall rains have left the fields soft and ruts are being cut into the soil during harvest. These ruts leave the soil surface rough and have severe compaction below them.

Corn Stand Evaluation and Replant Decisions

May 14, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Pioneer

In severe cases of stand reduction, growers will need to determine if replanting will be more profitable than keeping the current crop.

Planting Corn into Cold Soils

May 5, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: North Dakota State University Extension

North Dakota State University Extension warns that a heavy, cold rain after planting seems to increase the chances of imbibitional injury because it overwhelms the ability of the soil to warm the water before it reaches the seed.

5 Factors That Affect Nitrogen Loss

December 26, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Iowa State University Extension

With excess rain occurring throughout the Midwest, Iowa State University Extension explains what impacts nitrogen loss from fall applications.

Expect Sidewall Compaction When Planting in Wet Conditions

April 30, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Even though the calendar says corn planting is late, if fields are too wet the best thing to do is wait, says the University of Kentucky Ag Extension.

Cool, Wet Conditions May Favor Seedcorn Maggot

May 15, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

Source: University of Minnesota

Recent cool and wet conditions may increase the risk of seedcorn maggot infestation in some soybean and corn fields.

Will Purple Plants Mean Lower Yields?

May 21, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Like the swallows that return to Capistrano, it seems that purpling in young corn returns every year somewhere, says Bob Nielsen, Purdue University corn agronomist.

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Articles Tagged with ''wet soil''

Good Drainage Essential for No-Till Success

Wet Fields Present Phytophthora Root Rot Risk Throughout the Season

Managing Wet Fields & Weighing Replant Decisions

Best Practices for Avoiding Compaction at Harvest

Corn Stand Evaluation and Replant Decisions

Planting Corn into Cold Soils

5 Factors That Affect Nitrogen Loss

Expect Sidewall Compaction When Planting in Wet Conditions

Cool, Wet Conditions May Favor Seedcorn Maggot

Will Purple Plants Mean Lower Yields?

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