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By Kris Kohl, ISU Extension agricultural engineer
Record snowfall this winter and predicted warm weather and rain in the coming weeks have set the stage for rapid melting and potential local and regional flooding.
By Chad Hart, Department of Economics
Demand for Iowa crops has been helped by outside influences, especially the recovery in energy prices. Ethanol margins have moved above breakeven and support for biofuels has been boosted by the substantial rise in crude oil prices over the past year.
The energy price recovery has helped ethanol margins remain positive over the past several months. Biofuels continue to see support from higher energy prices.
In the most basic terms - manure should not be applied at this time of year. This statement applies to all sources of manure. But those that must should consider good stewardship with their actions.
Anyone can enter the March 4 webinar led by Charles Hurburgh, ISU Extension agricultural engineer, as he discusses how to manage 2009 corn crop still in storage.
Although there has been research indicating Roundup Ready soybean may respond differently to manganese than conventional varieties, the majority of research does not support this observation.
Overwintering bean leaf beetles are expected to have high morality rates because of this winter's cold temperatures.
It is time for producers with 2009 corn in storage to begin checking corn weekly, because 2009 corn has much shorter storage time (shelf life) than normal.
Hanna shares instructions on adjusting a planter for no-till farming systems on a DVD created by members of the Iowa Learning Farm team and in a series of videos on YouTube.
The network of cooperators working with the university to monitor western bean cutworm is expanding, giving a more detailed 2009 report on the movement of the pest.
By Steve Barnhart, Department of Agronomy
