Integrated Crop Management News

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Soil Management of Harvest Ruts

October 29, 2009

Creating ruts in fields during harvest may be unavoidable this fall, but proper soil management will improve issues related to compaction.

Oct. 19 Weekly Crop and Weather Report

October 20, 2009

By Doug Cooper, Extension Communications

Monday guests for the weekly crop and weather report include Charles Hurburgh, Iowa State University professor of ag and biosystems engineering and professor in charge of the Grain Quality Initiative; Palle Pedersen, extension soybean agronomist; Rich Pope, integrated pest management specialist; and Elwynn Taylor, ISU Extension climatologist.

ISU Extension Offers 2009 Ag Chemical Dealer Updates

October 16, 2009

Program will provide information and recommendations on new products available for crop production. Each meeting is approved for Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits and for recertification for Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicators in categories 1A, 1B, 1C and 10.

2009 Corn Quality Issues - Field Molds

October 15, 2009
Table of guidelines for safe levels of fumonisins in animal feeds

To minimize losses due to ear rot and increased mycotoxin levels, it is recommended that producers harvest problem fields (greater than 10-15 percent incidence of ear rot) as soon as possible, then use proper handling and storage management.

2009 Corn Quality Issues

October 15, 2009

By Charles Hurburgh, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering; Roger Elmore, Department of Agronomy


Crop and Weather Report October 12

October 14, 2009

By Doug Cooper, Extension Communications

During this week's crop and weather report, ISU Extension climatologist Elwynn Taylor, integrated pest management specialist Rich Pope, and corn agronomist Roger Elmore discuss how the hard freeze coupled with delayed harvest is raising concerns about crop quality.

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