Crop Protection

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Crop Protection
Why you should scout before pulling trigger on insecticidesWhy you should scout before pulling trigger on insecticides

Give beneficial insects a chance unless a pest outbreak threatens your crop.

May 14, 2020
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3 Min Read
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Sponsored Content
Getting ahead of insect seasonGetting ahead of insect season
May 13, 2020
2 Min Read
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Crop Protection
When to apply residual soybean herbicideWhen to apply residual soybean herbicide
May 8, 2020
2 Min Read
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Rice
California rice growers challenged by ammonia availabilityCalifornia rice growers challenged by ammonia availability
byTodd Fitchette
May 7, 2020
2 Min Read
Close up of a black cutworm
Crop Protection
Black cutworms appear in Pennsylvania fieldsBlack cutworms appear in Pennsylvania fields
byChris Torres
May 7, 2020
3 Min Read
Weeds in field
Crop Protection
Evaluate preemergence herbicide performanceEvaluate preemergence herbicide performance
byRod Swoboda
May 7, 2020
5 Min Read
wind turbines
Technology
Study claims more wind turbines would boost economy
Study claims more wind turbines would boost economy
May 7, 2020
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3 Min Read
byTom J Bechman 1
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Trial and error...
Trial and error...
May 6, 2020
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3 Min Read
Weeds peeking through a field
Weeds
Weed escapes concern Missouri crop farmers
Weed escapes concern Missouri crop farmers
May 6, 2020
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3 Min Read
byMindy Ward
Black cutworm larvae
Insects
As spring weather warms, bugs begin to fly
As spring weather warms, bugs begin to fly
May 4, 2020
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4 Min Read
byRod Swoboda
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Crop Protection
Should corn growers adjust nitrogen rates?
Should corn growers adjust nitrogen rates?
May 1, 2020
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5 Min Read
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Cotton
PPO-resistant pigweed brings wake-up call
PPO-resistant pigweed brings wake-up call
May 1, 2020
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3 Min Read
byBrad Haire
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Business
Industry adjusts to virus, sees changes to business model
Industry adjusts to virus, sees changes to business model
May 1, 2020
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5 Min Read
byRon Smith
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The economics of cotton
The economics of cotton
May 1, 2020
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3 Min Read
byIndustry Voice by Transform® WG insecticide
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Buying time
Buying time
May 1, 2020
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2 Min Read
byIndustry Voice by Corteva Agriscience
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Crop Protection
Advice for applying nitrogen during the rest of 2020
Advice for applying nitrogen during the rest of 2020
May 1, 2020
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3 Min Read
byTom J. Bechman
A blooming grapevine damaged by frost
Crops
Frost grips early-blooming grapes in southern Ohio
Frost grips early-blooming grapes in southern Ohio
Apr 30, 2020
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3 Min Read
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Weeds
Stop spread of waterhemp in Wisconsin
Stop spread of waterhemp in Wisconsin
Apr 29, 2020
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3 Min Read
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Crops
Can tissue testing help you push corn yields higher?
Can tissue testing help you push corn yields higher?
Apr 29, 2020
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3 Min Read
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Corn
Fighting corn diseases the Southern way
Fighting corn diseases the Southern way
Apr 27, 2020
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4 Min Read
byBob Kemerait
A close up of an emerald ash borer beetle perched on a leaf
Crops
Familiarize yourself with top invasive crop pests in U.S.
Familiarize yourself with top invasive crop pests in U.S.
Apr 27, 2020
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20 Slides
byLon Tonneson
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Soybean
When sulfur could pay for beans
When sulfur could pay for beans
Apr 27, 2020
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3 Min Read
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Peanut
No, the herbicide doesn't cause peanut J-rooting
No, the herbicide doesn't cause peanut J-rooting
Apr 23, 2020
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3 Min Read
byEric Prostko
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A critical time for disease development
A critical time for disease development
Apr 22, 2020
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3 Min Read
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Grapes
How to get the most out of sprays
How to get the most out of sprays
Apr 22, 2020
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3 Min Read
byLee Allen
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Crop Protection
Unlock your soil's potential
Unlock your soil's potential
Apr 22, 2020
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4 Min Read
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Crop Protection
PPE for farm work in short supply amid virus crisis
PPE for farm work in short supply amid virus crisis
Apr 21, 2020
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4 Min Read
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Sponsored Content
How to achieve yield-boosting pest control
How to achieve yield-boosting pest control
Apr 21, 2020
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7 Slides
evidence of soybean white mold
Soybean
7 proactive management tips for soybean white mold control
7 proactive management tips for soybean white mold control
Apr 21, 2020
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3 Min Read
young waterhemp plants growing in individual pots in a greenhouse
Weeds
Identify these 5 weeds while still small enough to control
Identify these 5 weeds while still small enough to control
Apr 21, 2020
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11 Slides
byTom J Bechman 1
Pythium stalk rot in corn
Crop Disease
Pythium may be concern for early planted fields
Pythium may be concern for early planted fields
Apr 20, 2020
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3 Min Read
byAustin Keating
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Farm Operations
Reduce spray drift, off-target applications
Reduce spray drift, off-target applications
Apr 20, 2020
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2 Min Read
Sprayer in field.
Crop Protection
Alternative to private pesticide applicator exams offered
Alternative to private pesticide applicator exams offered
Apr 17, 2020
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1 Min Read
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Farm Operations
Iowa introduces self-service pesticide portal
Iowa introduces self-service pesticide portal
Apr 17, 2020
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4 Min Read
byRod Swoboda
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Farm Business
Georgia dicamba training moved to online delivery
Georgia dicamba training moved to online delivery
Apr 16, 2020
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2 Min Read

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