Soil Management of Harvest Ruts
Creating ruts in fields during harvest may be unavoidable this fall, but proper soil management will improve issues related to compaction.
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Creating ruts in fields during harvest may be unavoidable this fall, but proper soil management will improve issues related to compaction.
Wet is unfortunately the theme for another crop and weather report.
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.
This conference is filled with Midwest speakers presenting workshops that offer the latest information on crop production and protection technology in Iowa and surrounding states.
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.
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.
By Charles Hurburgh, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering; Roger Elmore, Department of Agronomy
This is not a good year to take chances that wetter corn will keep and can be absorbed in the spring/summer.
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.