Agronomy Alert - Self-Fulfilling Prophecies PDF
Added November 2019 Updated November 2019Self-fulfilling Prophecies
By Jeff Shaner | Seed and Technology Manager
Agronomy Update - Physoderma Stalk Rot (October 2019) Word
Added October 2019 Updated October 2019Agronomy Update - Physoderma Stalk Rot (October 2019) PDF
Added October 2019 Updated October 2019Agronomy Update - Tar Spot (October 2019) Word
Added October 2019 Updated October 2019Agronomy Update - Tar Spot (October 2019) PDF
Added October 2019 Updated October 2019Ear rots reported across Corn Belt
As harvest begins, it is important to continue scouting fields for diseases, including ear rots.
Agronomy Update - Brown Stem Rot (October 2019) PDF
Added October 2019 Updated October 2019Agronomy Update - Brown Stem Rot (October 2019) Word
Added October 2019 Updated October 2019Brown Stem Rot Symptoms Visible in Western Corn Belt
Brown stem rot may be the culprit of yield losses in the western Corn Belt. Recognizing brown stem rot isn’t easy as symptoms are not evident until late in the growing season.
Agronomy Update - Soybean Stem Borer (October 2019) PDF
Added October 2019 Updated October 2019Agronomy Update - Soybean Stem Borer (October 2019) Word
Added October 2019 Updated October 2019Heavy Infestation of Stem Borer Evident in Nebraska
The soybean stem borer (Dectes texus) is a long horn beetle that can cause lodging in soybean plants, resulting in harvest difficulties and significant yield loss.
Preparation and Planning Are Keys to a Successful Harvest
By Jerry Hartsock | Cutting Edge Consulting and Research Services
Harvest Strategies for Silage
An important part of corn silage production is proper and timely harvest management.
AgVenture App - How To Use
Added August 2019 Updated August 2019App Download Instructions
Added August 2019 Updated November 2019White Mold Fungicide Application Considerations
Wet and cool conditions during flowering are ideal for development of the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.
No variety is completely resistant to white mold, particularly under severe disease pressure, but differences in tolerance exist among varieties.
Tar Spot Diagnosis and Management
Tar spot is a fungal leaf disease that infects corn leaves and causes lodging and yield losses. First confirmed in 2015, it has rapidly spread in persistence and reach. Yield losses from tar spot infection can be severe.