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- (19 Nov)
- Crop-Pest Ontario
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- 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)
- Crop Prices Remain Firm
- (11 Nov)
- Penn State Field Crop News
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- 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
- (9 Nov)
- Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
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- 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, updated)
- Iowa Integrated Crop Management Newsletter
- (5 Nov)
- the Bulletin:
Pest mgmt & crop developmt information for Illinois -
- Agenda for the 2010 University of Illinois Corn & Soybean Classics
- 2010 Illinois Crop Management Conferences to Address Critical Issues
- Preliminary Node-Injury Ratings for Corn Rootworm Products in 2009 Research Trials
- Soybean Aphids Significantly Affected by Fungal Disease This Fall
- Dealing with Moldy Corn and Mycotoxin Risks
- Late Harvest Issues
- Challenge Yourself for Higher Soybean Yields in 2010
- (3 Nov)
- Crop-Pest Ontario
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
- (30 Oct)
- Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter
- (30 Oct, updated)
- Iowa Integrated Crop Management Newsletter
- (30 Oct, updated)
- Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter
- (30 Oct)
- Kentucky Pest News
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- Bt Corn Technology for 2010
- (28 Oct)
- Drying High-Moisture Corn and Soybeans: Challenges of the 2009 Harvest
- Online Webinar to be presented Friday, 30 Oct, 11am EDST. The link above will allow you to sign up for this Webinar.
- (27 Oct)
- Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
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- Get Grain Tested for Mycotoxin before Making a Decision
- (27 Oct)
- Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter
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- 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
- (23 Oct)
- Watch for Gibberella Ear Rot in Corn
- (23 Oct)
- Frost Damage and Corn Silage Options
- (23 Oct)
- Soybean Quality Issues in 2009
- (22 Oct)
- Penn State Field Crop News
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- 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)
- Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
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- Field Drying and Scheduling Corn Harvest
- (19 Oct)
- Corn Ear Rots Widespread in Indiana
- (19 Oct)
- Answers to Grain Drying and Storage Questions
- 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
- 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
- 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
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- 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
- Originally published in 2002.
- (16 Oct)
- Low-Temperature Drying of High Moisture Corn
- This was published in 1992 during a similarly delayed, high moisture corn harvest season.
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