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Fighting Western Bean Cutworm and Protecting No-Till Corn Yields

These cutworms spreading from West to East are best dealt with by scouting and timely pesticide applications before larvae make it to the ear of corn, says entomologist Kelley Tilmon.

By Sierra Wolff posted on November 20, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

As the western bean cutworm (WBC) has continued to spread across the U.S., managing the pest has become increasingly difficult.

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Ramping Up Scouting for Sugarcane Aphids

July 27, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Tom Royer, integrated pest management coordinator for Oklahoma State University Extension, talks about the importance of growers scouting fields now for sugarcane aphids, and discusses the proper thresholds for taking action.

Making ‘Never-Till’ Corn Yields That Are Fit For A King

Cover crops, split nitrogen, fungicide applications and higher organic matter are helping Rigdon Farms make a hard run at 300-bushel corn.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Three decades of no-till, or “never till” as John Rigdon calls it, is certainly long enough to establish a tradition at Rigdon Farms, but that’s only part of the story.

Is There A Good Alternative Soybean?

Non-GMO and specialty soybeans offer growers the possibility of solid yields, management of glyphosate resistance and good financial returns — if they can identify a market

By Dan Zinkland posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Soybeans that tolerate glyphosate have accounted for more than 90% of U.S. soybean acreage for much of the past decade. But no-tillers may be able to find conventional soybeans or alternatives to Roundup Ready that are more profitable due to premiums and offer the added bonus of managing for glyphosate resistance by using herbicides with differing modes of action.

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