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(19 Nov)
Crop-Pest Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs
  • Herculex and Western Bean Cutworm - No Silver Bullet
  • Corn Harvesting Progress - Nov. 16/09
  • Agricorp Update on 2009 Corn Crop
  • Get the Fines Out of 2009 Corn
  • The Uncommon Becomes Common -Cladosporium Ear Rot
(16 Nov)
Lodging in Corn: Diagnosis, Harvesting Tips and Unexpected Damage in Triple-Stack Corn
Ken Ostlie , Univ. of Minnesota
(16 Nov)
Crop Prices Remain Firm
Darrell Good, Univ. of Illinois
(14 Nov)
Minimizing Foreign Material in the Combine’s Grain Tank
Matt Digman, Univ of Wisconsin
(11 Nov)
Penn State Field Crop News
Penn. State Univ.
  • Chesapeake Bay Activities Could Dramatically Impact Agriculture
  • Revisiting Fall Weed Control Again
  • Corn Harvest Issues Continue
  • Corn Hybrid Silage Trial Data
  • On Farm Soybean Growers — Preliminary Results
  • Pricing High Moisture Corn
(11 Nov)
Look to soil tests, not yields when making fertilizer applications
Purdue/Ohio State AgAnswers
(9 Nov)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
  • How will Delaying Corn Harvest Affect Yield, Grain Quality and Moisture?-Research Findings
  • Resources for A Delayed Corn Harvest
  • Discussing the 2009 Soybean Aphid Season and What it May Mean for 2010.
  • Managing Marestail and Weed Control in non-GMO Soybean Fact Sheets Available
  • Fall Herbicide Treatments in Wheat
(6 Nov)
Growers Urged to Evaluate Lodging Before Corn Harvest
Ken Ostlie, Univ. of Minnesota
(6 Nov, updated)
Iowa Integrated Crop Management Newsletter
Iowa State Univ.
(5 Nov)
the Bulletin:
Pest mgmt & crop developmt information for Illinois
Univ. of Illinois
(3 Nov)
Crop-Pest Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs
  • Drying and Storing Corn in 2009
  • Consideration for Ensiling Immature Corn
  • Current Distribution of Western Bean Cutworm in the Great Lakes Region
  • Kudzu Update
(3 Nov)
Missouri Integrated Pest & Crop Management Newsletter PDF-formatted document
Univ. of Missouri
  • Cold, Wet October
  • Corn Grain Storage Management
  • Wet Weather and Weeds
  • Guidelines for Feeding Moldy Corn
  • Wet Weather Can Cause Seeds to Sprout before Harvest
  • Soil Management for Harvest Ruts
  • The Wet Weather Over the Past Month or so has been both Bad and Good for Forage Crops
  • Moldy Corn and Soybeans
  • Soybean Plants Killed before Maturity Possess Grain that Remains Green
  • Missing Out on Fall Applications of P & K
  • Crop Insurance in a Wet Fall
  • Effect of Planting Date on Wheat Yield
(2 Nov)
Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter
Univ. of Wisconsin
  • Weigh Risk of Leaving Corn Stand Through Winter
  • Understanding Corn Test Weight
  • Combine Considerations for a Wet Corn Harvest
  • High Moisture Corn Harvest and Storage Considerations
  • Adding Organic Acids to High Moisture Corn
  • 2009-2010 Dairy Cattle Feeding Issues
  • Renewed Interest in Snaplage Displayed
  • Considerations for Artificial Drying of Soybeans
  • Calculating Grain Weight Shrinkage in Corn due to Mechanical Drying
  • Grain Drying and Storage Publications
  • Field Loss Calculator
  • Fertility & Soil Economics of Soil Testing
(2 Nov)
Harvest to Accelerate
Darrel Good, Univ. of Illinois
(30 Oct)
MANAGING THE 2009 HARVEST: Resources for Drying, Storing, Grain Quality, Crop Insurance and Marketing PDF-formatted document
Purdue University Extension
(30 Oct)
Weigh Risk of Leaving Corn Stand Through Winter PDF-formatted document
Nick Schneider & Joe Lauer, Univ of Wisconsin
(30 Oct)
Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter
Univ. of Wisconsin
(30 Oct, updated)
Iowa Integrated Crop Management Newsletter
Iowa State Univ.
(30 Oct, updated)
Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter
Univ. of Nebraska.
(30 Oct)
Kentucky Pest News
Univ. of Kentucky.
  • Bt Corn Technology for 2010
(30 Oct)
Purdue livestock specialists recommend testing before feeding
Purdue/Ohio State AgAnswers
(30 Oct)
Late Planting Wheat and Crop Insurance
Gary Schnitkey, Univ of Illinois
(30 Oct)
Fungal Growth on Corn ("Moldy Corn") in Minnesota in Fall 2009
Dean Malvick, Univ. of Minnesota
(30 Oct)
Soybean Drying, Handling, and Storage
Bill Wilcke and Vance Morey (Univ of Minnesota), Ken Hellevang (North Dakota State Univ).
(28 Oct)
Drying High-Moisture Corn and Soybeans: Challenges of the 2009 Harvest
Dirk Maier, Kansas State Univ.
Online Webinar to be presented Friday, 30 Oct, 11am EDST. The link above will allow you to sign up for this Webinar.
(27 Oct)
Corn Crop Continues Snail's Pace of Grain Drying & Harvest
Bob Nielsen, Purdue Univ.
(27 Oct)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
  • Get Grain Tested for Mycotoxin before Making a Decision
(27 Oct)
Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter
Purdue Univ.
  • Corn Ear Rots Widespread in Indiana
  • Harvesting, Handling, and Drying Corn with Ear Rots in 2009
  • Drying Soybeans in 2009
  • In-Bin Drying of Corn in 2009
(27 Oct)
Looking Beyond Harvest
Darrel Good, Univ. of Illinois
(23 Oct)
"Yield Penalty" in Corn after Corn: Could Root-Attacking Organisms be the Cause?
Paul Vincelli, John Grove, & Ric Bessin. Univ of Kentucky
(23 Oct)
Watch for Gibberella Ear Rot in Corn
Paul Vincelli, Univ of Kentucky
(23 Oct)
Frost Damage and Corn Silage Options
Chad Lee, Univ of Kentucky
(23 Oct)
Soybean Quality Issues in 2009
Charles Hurburgh & Palle Pedersen, Iowa State Univ.
(22 Oct)
Penn State Field Crop News
Penn. State Univ.
  • Keep it on the Field!
  • Overgraze Pastures this Fall Before Over-seeding a Legume
  • Fall Harvesting of Alfalfa
  • Reducing the Potential of Prussic Acid Poisoning
  • Troubles with Slugs
  • Thinking About Weed Control in Winter Cereals?
  • How Much Straw Can I Remove and Still Maintain Soil Quality?
  • Soil Compaction Threat Increased?
  • Keystone Crops and Soils Conference
  • Cover Crop ‘Show and Tell’
(20 Oct)
Moldy corn could cause more problems if not stored properly
Purdue/Ohio State AgAnswers
(20 Oct)
Before feeding grain to livestock, beware of ear rots
Purdue/Ohio State AgAnswers
(20 Oct)
Soybean harvest complete? Don't forget to test soil for SCN
Purdue/Ohio State AgAnswers
(20 Oct)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
  • Field Drying and Scheduling Corn Harvest
(19 Oct)
Corn Ear Rots Widespread in Indiana
Kiersten Wise and Charles Woloshuk, Purdue Univ.
(19 Oct)
Answers to Grain Drying and Storage Questions
John Gnadke, Consultant to Pioneer Hi-Bred
Note: You need to be registered on Pioneer's GrowingPoint Web site to view this article. If you are not yet registered, you will be asked to do so when you click on the link above. Registration is free.
(19 Oct)
Grain Moisture Management Pays Big Dividends PDF-formatted document
David Pfarr, Zach Fore and Curt Hoffbeck; Pioneer Hi-Bred
Note: You need to be registered on Pioneer's GrowingPoint Web site to view this article. If you are not yet registered, you will be asked to do so when you click on the link above. Registration is free.
(19 Oct)
How to Determine Corn Moisture Shrink and Total Shrink PDF-formatted document
Curt Hoffbeck, Pioneer Hi-Bred.
Note: You need to be registered on Pioneer's GrowingPoint Web site to view this article. If you are not yet registered, you will be asked to do so when you click on the link above. Registration is free.
(16 Oct)
Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter
Purdue Univ.
  • Control of Marestail in No-till Soybeans
  • Test Weight Issues in Corn
  • Field Drydown of Mature Corn Grain
  • Soybean Rust Update
  • Gibberella Ear Rot of Corn
(16 Oct)
Optimizing Grain Dryer Operations PDF-formatted document
Dirk E. Maier and Ricardo E. Bartosik, Purdue Univ.
Originally published in 2002.
(16 Oct)
Low-Temperature Drying of High Moisture Corn PDF-formatted document
Dirk Maier & Richard Stroshine, Purdue Univ.
This was published in 1992 during a similarly delayed, high moisture corn harvest season.

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