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Resilient Ag Conference Now Open to Crop Advisors and Farmers
CCA Certification Credits Available
By Lynn Laws
Corn Yield Predictions
With corn pollination underway and in some case near completion many agronomists and farmers are now beginning to think about what corn yields will be. Here, results are presented from project using Hybrid-Maize to forecast yield potential at the end of the year.
PrecisionAg Big Data Conference: Managing Your Most Elusive Farm Asset is set for August 25, 2014
By Matt Darr, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Mid-Season Update on Fungicides and Corn Diseases
Parts of rural Iowa are abuzz about fungicide use to manage some emerging diseases.
Northern Leaf Blight Prevalent in Iowa
Northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) has been reported in numerous fields in Iowa.
Grasshopper Activity Observed
Grasshopper activity has been noted this week in Iowa. These insects feed on grasses and weeds, and can become field crops pests.
Fungicide Thoughts for 2014 Season
Based on all the rainfall and wet soils this is shaping up to be a big year for fungicide applications, so just a few thoughts for guys "on the fence" and trying to decide whether to spray or not.
Managing White Mold in Soybean
White mold development is favored by cool, cloudy, wet, humid weather at flowering. The disease is more problematic in soybeans in high-yield environments where high plant populations, narrow row spacing, and an early-closing canopy are commonly used.