Crop Progress
Watch for Japanese beetle on 'silking' corn
Although Japanese beetles will feed on corn leaves, its only real importance is when feeding on emerging silks. This silk feeding can interfere with pollination resulting in incomplete kernel set.
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Dry weather taking toll on forage crops
Continued dry weather is prompting forage growers to take precautions to avoid further crop loss. Here is some advice.
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Evaluate corn plant stands
Now is a great time to assess how well crops emerged. Determining corn plant populations allows you to evaluate management decisions made at planting, as well as identify any emerging concerns from weeds, insects or diseases.
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Alfalfa weevil woes
Watch for alfalfa weevil in second cutting alfalfa regrowth.
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Alfalfa growers: Scout earlier this year for potato leafhopper
The near-record warm winter this year has not only brought alfalfa to an earlier-than-usual first cutting, it’s also caused some insects, such as potato leafhopper, to appear earlier than normal, says an Ohio State University Extension entomologist.
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Hot, dry weather starts to take its toll on young corn plants
Dry conditions and a record-setting heat wave have started to stress young, Midwestern corn plants, a Purdue Extension agronomist says.
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Winter annuals: A concern in first-cutting alfalfa
Established alfalfa stands that were good going into the fall may now have a lot of weed pressure from winter annuals.
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Weather impact on alfalfa quality assessed by field project
MSU Extension educators have coordinated a short-term field project to assess the effects of this spring’s unusual weather conditions on the growth and quality of alfalfa across Michigan.
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Check fields for alfalfa weevils
A mild winter and early spring have sparked speculation on what may happen with different insects, such as the alfalfa weevil. This early-season pest can reduce hay yields.
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Managing nitrogen in corn this spring
This unseasonably balmy weather has allowed for earlier field work to begin. How does this, coupled with an extremely dry fall, affect your nitrogen management program for corn?
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Freezing temperatures after record warmth may threaten alfalfa
Walk your fields to assess any possible damage to alfalfa stands.
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