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Rebecca Vittetoe
September 11, 2024 5:56 AM
As the 2024 growing season winds down and as we gear up for harvest, check out what the ISU Extension and Outreach field agronomists are seeing in their regions across the state.
Rebecca Vittetoe
July 31, 2024 8:47 AM
Most corn fields across the state are getting into the R2 to R3 stage and soybeans are in the R2 to R4 stage. Some of the more common issues or observations ISU Extension field agronomists made or received about fields across the state...
Rebecca Vittetoe
July 16, 2024 1:11 PM
Hail and wind damage, corn rootworm, Japanese beetles weed escapes, insect, and questions on foliar fungicides have been the more common issues or questions Iowa State University Extension and Outreach field agronomists have seen or heard...
Rebecca Vittetoe
July 9, 2024 11:58 AM
Hail and wind damage to crops, corn rootworm, nutrient deficiencies, herbicide injury/drift, and waterhemp surviving post herbicide applications were common issues or questions reported by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach field...
Rebecca Vittetoe
July 2, 2024 2:58 PM
Flooding or flood damage in parts of Iowa, corn starting to tassel, corn rootworm, potato leafhoppers, waterhemp suriving post herbicide applications, and herbicide injury due to carryover or drift were "highlights" Iowa State University Extension and Outreach...
Rebecca Vittetoe
June 25, 2024 10:08 PM
Heavy rain across northern Iowa resulted in major flooding in areas. For those dealing with flooding, additional resources can be found here ranging from farm and home to cleaning up after flooding. Read on for more...
Rebecca Vittetoe
June 19, 2024 5:36 AM
Areas in Iowa remained on the drier side last week while other areas received some heavier rain and even some isolated large hail in areas. Herbicide injury, Asian copperleaf, tar spot, nitrogen management, and weeds surviving herbicide applications were some of the hot topics or issues...
Rebecca Vittetoe
June 4, 2024 3:00 PM
The last week brought some drier weather across the state for farmers to get back in the fields to plant as well as for other field activities to be completed including spraying, putting up first cutting hay, and sidedressing. Delayed planting, replant decisions, yellow corn, white grubs, true...
Rebecca Vittetoe
May 21, 2024 2:09 PM
The weather provided a window for farmers to get back in fields and continue to make planting progress. Other field activities in the last week included tillage, herbicide applications, harvesting first cutting of alfalfa, and rotary hoe operations in areas dealing with soil crusting. From the...
Rebecca Vittetoe
May 14, 2024 9:32 AM
Last week was another wet week with rainfall totals ranging from just over 0.5 inch to 2.5+ inches of rain across the state. Folks were finally able to get back in fields late last week and over the weekend to do tillage, plant, spray, and even get hay cut and baled or cover crops harvested for...
Rebecca Vittetoe
May 7, 2024 10:36 PM
Recent rain events have put a delay on much planting progress and other field activities across the state of Iowa. Planting considerations, alfalfa weevil, cover crop termination, and weed management have been some of the common questions or topics reported by ISU Extension and Outreach...
Rebecca Vittetoe
April 23, 2024 10:57 AM
Recent rains, cooler temperatures, and the windier conditions have slowed field activities. According to the May 22 NASS Crop Progress Report, 13% of the...