Volume
5 Issue
6
June 24, 2008
It’s
Time for Fungicide Application Decision #2
on HRSW (and Barley)
Temperatures have warmed and soils at many locations in the
Valley are getting dry – again. Crop growth stages vary, but many cereal fields
are at boot or later. With the dry, breezy, sunny weather comes a much reduced
potential for leaf and head diseases.
2008
Agricultural Strip-Till & Technology Demonstration Day
Thursday, July 17, 2008 --
11 AM to 4 PM --
Rochester, MN
Soybean Herbicide Applications
Untimely rains always seem to cause a few problems, particularly
when herbicide applications were delayed or prevented. If there were/are delays
for herbicide applications for Soybeans—One question that may be on your
mind—what can I tank mix with glyphosate to improve control of my problem weeds?
First
Detections of Soybean Aphid Throughout MN
Okay, they're here in NW MN - very low levels of soybean aphid have
been reported from West Polk county (we found some yesterday in our plots at the
NWROC in Crookston). Populations are very low so far.
2008
University of Minnesota Field School For Ag Professionals
July 23 – 24 -- Southern
Research and Outreach Center in Waseca
On-line registration is now available for
the 2008 Field School for Ag Professionals.
Spring
Rains and Potential for Nitrogen Loss
At some point in time, crop producers and those who advise them
have heard that loss of nitrogen from the soil is associated with excess
moisture -- rainfall or irrigation. With recent rains it is expected that there
is concern that some of the fertilizer N applied in the fall of 2007 has been
lost.
Summer Seeding For Forage Crops
Weed control can be a major problem for those who seed forage in the
spring. The competition by weeds for nutrients and
moisture can be substantial. Late summer seeding is an option that may improve
the probability of achieving a productive stand. For those interested in seeding
forage crops this summer, it's time to start making plans.
For the
Curious: An Unrecognized Caterpillar
A consultant observed these insects attacking Yield Guard™, triple
stack corn in Cottonwood County and correctly decided that these were not a
typical cutworm. Damage was confined to rows of corn along a narrow brome grass
fencerow. The infestation did not warrant treatment.
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