2009 Corn Quality Issues
By Charles Hurburgh, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering; Roger Elmore, Department of Agronomy
Integrated Crop Management News
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Crop and Weather Report October 12
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.
Crop and Weather Update - First Week of October
This week's rain, while slowing farmers harvest progress is helping soybeans reach more even maturity and adding to much needed subsoil moisture.
Fall Is Great Time to Sample For SCN, But Not Corn Nematodes
Fall soil sample results can provide valuable nematode information - if samples are collected correctly and with an understanding of optimal sampling dates.
Flurry of Forage Questions Come with First Fall Frost and Freeze
By Stephen Barnhart, Department of Agronomy
The first frost of the autumn generally brings a flurry of forage related questions.These questions usually center on three general topics:
• Toxic prussic acid potential and management of frosted sudangrass and sorghum sudangrass hybrids
• Suspected toxicity of frosted alfalfa to grazing animals
• Post-frost harvest of last alfalfa cutting
Weekly Crop and Weather Report - Sept. 28
By Doug Cooper, Extension Communications specialist
ISU Extension climatologist Elwynn Taylor, integrated pest management specialist Rich Pope and corn agronomist Roger Elmore are interview guests this week. Taylor says a light frost is possible, but no crop damage is expected. Pope reminds farmers that it's not too late to scout corn and soybean crops for weeds and insects. Elmore encourages corn farmers to pay close attention to poor standing crops as harvest gets underway.
Adjusting Hail-damaged Crops for Crop Insurance Reporting
By William Edwards, Department of Economics
Hail damage to crops in north central Iowa caused great losses; the total of which will become more defined with harvest. The following guidelines are intended to help farmers through the process of adjusting hail-damaged crops for crop insurance reporting.
Crop-hail and companion hail insurance
Update on Hail Damaged Grain
A checklist offered by ISU Extension specialists will help producers work through concerns related to marketing and using crops damaged by severe summer hail storms.
Hail Damage - Grain Quality Survey
Producers with hail damaged corn fields are invited to participate in a survey to assess the impact of hail damage on ear rot severity, mycotoxin contamination and grain quality in corn.
Fall Cutting Management for Alfalfa
By Steve Barnhart, Department of Agronomy
Rainfall throughout the growing season put most alfalfa producers behind two to three weeks for their first, and correspondingly their second, third, and sometimes forth cuttings. Now in mid-September, producers are trying to decide on their remaining fall harvest options and the possible impact on winter survival of the stands.