Decisions Await Farmers With Crop Insurance 

Source: Purdue University

Indiana farmers who insured their 2008 crops have decisions to make if recent floods damaged...

Post Emergent Herbicide Choices 

Source: University of Illinois

Recent rains and warmer temperatures will make the weeds grow as fast as the crop, and shorten your time for applying a post emergent herbicide if your pre-emergent herbicide has failed or was never applied. University of Illinois Extension weed specialist Aaron Hager says you have several choices. ...

When Is The Right Time To Apply Nitrogen? 

Source: University of Illinois

You may typically be applying nitrogen at this time, but since this has not been a typical spring, University of Illinois Extension crop specialist Emerson Nafziger suggests letting the crop maturity and soil condition determine the timing of the N, rather than the calendar......

Corn Planting Deadline Looms; Yield Losses Likely But Crop Can Still Be Good If Weather Helps 

Source: University of Missouri

Many Missouri farmers are several weeks behind schedule on planting corn due to persistent wet weather. With the approach of the early June cutoff date for corn planting, farmers may have to switch to other crops ...

Late-Planted Crops Attract More Insects 

Source: University of Missouri

Late-planted crops are at increased risk from insects that normally pose a lower threat, said Wayne Bailey, University of Missouri Extension entomologist...

Replanting Tips For The Corn Belt 

Source: Iowa State University

Flooded fields are prevalent around the Corn Belt, some planted, and some are not. Iowa State agronomists say corn that is germinating can withstand four days of saturated or flooded soils...

Crop Conditions Variable 

By Kent Thiesse

Growing conditions for corn and soybeans are quite variable across Southern Minnesota. In South Central Minnesota most of the corn and soybeans have now emerged, with some of the early planted corn being 8-12 in. tall, but most corn being smaller....

Heavy Rains Spur Crop Worries 

By Richard Brock

The U.S. Midwest continued to be inundated with rainfall over the weekend further boosting anxiety about corn and soybean production potential. Some of the worst conditions were in parts of south-central Indiana, where rainfall totals upwards of 10 inches were reported on Saturday. ...

Weeds Are Costing You 

Iowa State University

It’s hard to rely solely on post-emergence weed control, says Iowa State University Extension Weed Management Specialist Bob Hartzler...

Corn And Soybean Profits Top Five-Year Averages 

Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association

Illinois farm operators’ 2007 net returns are considerably above the last five- and 10-year averages, according to Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association records of 2,748 Illinois farms...

Crude Oil Price Hikes Impact On The Farm 

University of Illinois

Between 2003 and 2007, the majority of corn and soybean production cost increases can be attributed to crude oil price increases, according to a new University of Illinois Extension study...

Focus on Agriculture 

By Kent Thiesse

Cash corn prices at local grain elevators in southern Minnesota were near the $5.50/bu. range on May 22. Local cash corn prices have stayed in the $5.40-5.60/bu. range for several weeks...

Cold Temperatures Tough On Seedlings 

University of Illinois

Cold temperatures and heavy rains have killed many corn seedlings, says University of Illinois Extension crop specialist Emerson Nafziger, and stands less than 15,000/acre will benefit from replanting...

Yields inconsistent with fungicide-treated corn plots, study finds 

Ohio State University

The jury is still out on the effectiveness and feasibility of using fungicides on corn, preventatively, to boost yields. Plant pathologists continue to recommend their use in an ...

Spring Cleaning And Maintenance For Soy Biodiesel Storage Systems  

source: Ohio Soybean Council

According to the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC), spring is a vital time for routine maintenance of soy biodiesel fuel storage systems...