Think about Stored Grain Pests Before Harvest
Cleaning and sanitizing grain bins is the most important integrated pest management practice for storing and protecting grain against grain pests.
Integrated Crop Management News
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Risk of Mycotoxins Associated with Hail Damaged Corn
NOTE: a link to the ISU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory mycotoxin testing was added to this article on Aug. 31.
Weekly Crop and Weather Report
By Doug Cooper, Extension Communications
Iowa State University Extension climatologist Elwynn Taylor, integrated pest management specialist Rich Pope, and soybean agronomist Palle Pedersen are the Aug. 24 weekly crop and weather report guests.
Taylor says the ocean's temperature is reported to be the warmest since 1909 and that could lead to an increase in tropical storms. These are storms that could impact Midwest weather patterns.
Pope repeats his recent message - late season crop diseases are being reported and scouting is still recommended.
A Top Ten List: Preparing for Fall Manure Application
Manure applicators can use this ten-item checklist to prepare for fall applications.
Degree Days - Steady as She Goes
By Rich Pope, Department of Plant Pathology
Another August week down and it was again a favorable week with nearly normal temperatures. What we need most now is to avoid extremes in temperatures throughout the next month, with periodic rainfall. Last week was actually the first in nearly two months that was, albeit slightly, above normal in heat accumulation.
Harvesting High-Quality Corn Silage
By Steve Barnhart, Department of Agronomy
Managing White Mold at This Stage of Development
Despite some of the fungicides being classified as 'curative', there most likely will be little positive effect from any fungicide applied at this time because of the stage of the disease.
Are Late-Season Soybean Aphid Treatments Worth It?
There is much evidence to show treating aphids when they exceed the economic threshold up to R5.5 will protect yield. But what happens if aphid populations are still increasing past seed set?
Corn Hail Loss Chart and Things to Consider Following Hail
By Roger Elmore, Department of Agronomy
Hail storms again devastated portions of Iowa's corn crop on Aug. 9. Storms cut a 1 to 8 mile swath across north central Iowa. Producers in its path are asking, "How does hail after tasseling affect yield?"
Crop and Weather Update - August 10
Sunday storms that resulted in hail and high wind damage to crops create the theme for this week's report.