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Looping Worms and Sweat Bees Seen in Corn

August 14, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Purdue University Extension discusses looping worms and bees seen in cornfields, and whether they are a concern to the crop.

Double Agent: Beetles Are Both an Ally and Adversary

February 23, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Did you know that one in five of all known life forms on earth is a beetle? From the Tiny feather-winged beetles to the giant Titan beetle, beetles are found on every continent and have adapted to every terrestrial and fresh water ecosystem.

Consider Pests During Wheat Planting

September 9, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

With wheat planting beginning, it is wise to consider two insect pest concerns for this fall crop: Hessian fly and aphids.

Time To Consider Foliar Applications For Aphids In Wheat

January 24, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Scott Stewart, IPM Extension Specialist, University of Tennessee

The next 4-5 weeks is the time to consider making a foliar application for aphids in wheat.A late-winter, foliar insecticide application, at least on wheat not having an insecticide seed treatment, has shown a consistent yield benefit.

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Don't Go Off Label

By John Dobberstein posted on July 3, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Most no-tillers work very hard to farm sustainably and be good neighbors by farming responsibly. But if you make a habit of fighting the good fight when applying pesticides, your job just got a little tougher.

USDA: Not All Aphids Are Created Equal

April 20, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Dennis O'Brien, ARS Staff, USDA

USDA scientists have found a way to distinguish aphids that spread plant viruses from those that do not.

No-Till Notes

Scout For These No-Till Soybean Pests

A little research, some timely exploration of your fields and an eye for detail will help you keep insects and diseases in check.

By Jim Leverich posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Tom ensure the continued success of your soybean crop, pest and disease scouting are important throughout the vegetative growing stages, and until soybeans reach the reproductive growth stages

New, Recycled Cover Crops Showing Plenty of Potential

Add more diversity and numerous soil-building benefits to no-till with these up-and-coming options.

By Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops

Tillage radishes aren't the only cover crop you’ll find growing on Steve Groff’s farm this year. The no-tiller of Cedar Meadow Farm in Lancaster County, Pa., is on a quest to find the next great cover crop for no-tillers.

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Herbicide-Resistant Weeds Get Foothold In HPPD Chemistry

September 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

The first confirmed case of weeds resistant to HPPD-inhibiting herbicides has been found in waterhemp in Illinois, according to University of Illinois weed scientists.

8 Areas To Focus On For Higher Wheat Yields

Residue management, proper seeding rates, timely nitrogen applications and scouting for diseases are some of the keys to pushing no-till wheat yields to worthwhile levels

By Dan Zinkland posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Residue Management

From the Pacific Northwest to the Great Plains to the Eastern Corn Belt, no-tillers John Aeschliman, Dan Forgey, Allen Dean and Romey Bardwell grow different varieties of dryland wheat in different soils in areas receiving vastly different amounts of rain.

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No-Tiller Francke Groeneweg Details Composting System

Franck Groeneweg, who no-tills a variety of crops on more than 12,000 acres near Three Forks, Mont., shares how his massive Johnson-Su bioreactor system allows him to apply compost extract in furrow during planting season.

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