One of the side effects of this infection is the production of toxins (deoxynivalenol, DON, or vomitoxin, most frequently) which can render your grain unsellable or cause it to be discounted.

Damage is very apparent in the Michigan, Indiana and Ohio Region. Here’s what we’ve learned so far about this pest.

Amplitude performs well on the group of fungi that cause white molds in row crops like soybeans, canola, pulses, dry beans, bulb vegetables and sunflower.

Damage done by SCN often goes unrecognized until lower-than-expected yields are harvested. Above-ground symptoms may not be obvious, especially when adequate or excess rainfall occurs during the season.

It isn’t easy to diagnose problems caused by seed corn maggot and others because damage isn’t always “text book.” Decisions need to be made based on symptoms shown in several plants, field histories, degree day accumulations and other criteria.

When growers talk about the benefits of cover crops, the talk normally centers around erosion control, keeping nutrients in the field, improving soil quality and trimming fertilizer purchases. More effective weed control is another benefit, and some no-tillers have found cover crops allow them to omit at least one costly herbicide trip across their fields per year.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture reminds farmers and sprayer operators that adding micronutrient solutions, especially zinc, to glyphosate is highly antagonistic to the herbicide.

Anthem Maxx herbicide is the most recent tank-mix addition from FMC.

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Ohio State University field crops specialist Kelley Tilmon to discuss the rise of Bt resistant Western bean cutworm.

With multiple modes of action against all nematode species and activity on many soil-dwelling insects, Nemasect is a powerful tool to protect yield in corn and soybeans.