October 2005

(30 Oct)
Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter
Univ. of Nebraska.
Producer challenges for 2006 Variety and hybrid selection -- the right choice for your farm Disease tolerance traits available in corn hybrids Fall moisture recharge off to a good start Long-term no-till proves more profitable than tillage Manage nutrients to maximize profitability Careful storage can reduce nutrient losses for hay Revitalize warm-season pastures

(25 Oct)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
Reduce Canada Thistle Populations this Fall Natural Air Grain Drying in Ohio 2005-2006 State Pesticide Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators

(21 Oct)
Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter
Purdue Univ.
European Corn Borer Threat Has Changed...So Have We 2005 Western Corn Rootworm Soybean Sweep Net Survey Winter Annual Weed and Management of Soybean Cyst Nematode

(19 Oct)
Missouri Integrated Pest & Crop Management Newsletter
Univ. of Missouri
Uncertainty Marks the Short-term Nitrogen Fertilizer Outlook Discolored Soybean Seed Nitrogen Fertilizer Prices are High: Should I Plant Soybean?

(17 Oct)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test and Its Potential in Ohio Why Are You Spending $15 on Herbicides in the Fall? Apply Herbicides Now to Stop the Yellow Weed Next Spring in Forages in Eastern Ohio Aflatoxin in Corn: Should Ohio Growers Be Concerned? Late Planted Wheat Should Tall Alfalfa Be Cut Before Winter?

(17 Oct)
Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter
Univ. of Nebraska.
New Bt corn hybrids for rootworm management Corn rootworm efficacy trial results reported Decommission old wells, protect water quality Control winter annuals in the fall, spend less Answering grower questions on manure use

(17 Oct)
Iowa Integrated Crop Management Newsletter
Iowa State Univ.
Fall is prime time to sample fields for SCN Why conservation systems are the right choice this fall Ag energy: Risk management, energy, and grain issues Insecticide use for soybean aphid control up again in 2005 High nitrogen fertilizer prices -- again Tillage considerations for disease management The Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test: Should it be used in Iowa?

(10 Oct)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
Corn Ear Rot Problems in Ohio Effects of Harvest Delays on Yield, Grain Moisture and Stalk Lodging in Corn New Transgenic for Rootworm Harvest Dry Grain on Green Soybean Plants!

(7 Oct)
the Bulletin: Pest mgmt & crop developmt information for Illinois
Univ. of Illinois
Update on Annual Survey for Second-Generation European Corn Borer Corn Earworm, European Corn Borer, Fall Armyworm, or Western Bean Cutworm: Which One Is Causing the Injury I'm Finding on My Corn Ears? Results from the 2005 Survey for Western Corn Rootworm Larval Injury in Corn Planted After Soybeans Preliminary Root Ratings for the Corn Rootworm Control Trial in Monmouth Syngenta Has Indicated a Mistake in the Rate of Cruiser Extreme-Treated Seeds in University of Illinois Corn Rootworm Trials in 2005 New Fungicide Resource Online Over-the-Winter Soybean Rust Review What's the Potential for Herbicide Carryover in 2006? Japanese Hops Nitrogen for Corn in 2006 Responding to Increasing Nitrogen Cost

(1 Oct)
Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter
Univ. of Nebraska.
Grain mold and mycotoxin risk elevated this year Check corn fields for stalk rot; harvest affected fields first Don't let soybean cyst nematodes rob you of yield Control stored grain moisture even in the short-term Using aeration to control stored grain temperature Common mullein: Spring treatments may provide best control Determining nitrogen availability from manure Regulations affecting land application of manure Fall grazing alfalfa offers benefits

(1 Oct)
Missouri Integrated Pest & Crop Management Newsletter
Univ. of Missouri
High Fertilizer Prices Increase the Value of Manure Grain Drying: Proven Practices Substitute Patience for Pricey Propane