June 2009

(30 June)
Penn State Field Crop News
Penn. State Univ.
Soybean Aphids Found in PA Moldy Hay and Mycotoxins Beware of Hot Hay Causing Barn Fires Bioenergy and Field Crops Update Farming Soybeans the “Ugly Way” Five Acre Corn Club Enrollment Time Soybeans Harvested as Forage Marketing Mulch Hay Crop/Double Crop Options Following Small Grains

(30 June)
Corn Acreage Jumps, Stocks Are Large
Darrel Good, Univ. of Illinois

(29 June)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
Summer Seeded Cover Crops Harvest aids for Wheat Recovery and Yield Potential of Root Lodged Corn Foliar Diseases in Soybean

(28 June)
Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter
Univ. of Nebraska.
Using Fertigation for Efficient Nitrogen Application Timing of Post-Emergence Weed Control in Soybean Avoiding Glyphosate and Atrazine Runoff and Groundwater Contamination EPA Revokes All Carbofuran Tolerances Glyphosate Brands and Generics Perform Equally Well Roundup Ready® Crops Have Major Positive Impact on Tillage Practices Controlling Summer Grasses In Alfalfa Techniques for Using Hay Moisture Testers The Good and Bad of Too Much Sweet Clover

(27 June)
Crop-Pest Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs
Soybean Aphids Populations Rising in Some Fields Getting Wheat Bins Ready There is Value in Wheat Straw! Soybean Cyst Nematode Symptoms Starting!

(25 June)
Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter
Purdue Univ.
Get to the Root(worm) of the Problem Leafhopper Populations Booming

(25 June)
the Bulletin: Pest mgmt & crop developmt information for Illinois
Univ. of Illinois
Reminder: Weed Science Field Day at Urbana Reminder about Corn Size and Postemergence Herbicides Conditions Favorable for Phytophthora Root and Stem Rot on Soybean Soybean Planting Delays Continue Nitrogen Applications Over the Top Too Hot for Corn?

(25 June)
Michigan Field Crop Team Advisory Alert
Michigan State Univ.
Cereal leaf beetle Identifying and correcting manganese deficiency in soybean Ten fundamentals everyone should know about bioenergy: Part 2 Soil pH: The source of plant growth problems

(25 June)
Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter
Univ. of Wisconsin
Considering Foliar Fungicides for Corn in 2009? Perennial Cucumber Watch Marshfield Ag Research Station to host Summer Field Day UW Pest Management Field Day

(24 June)
Iowa Integrated Crop Management Newsletter
Iowa State Univ.
Soybean Aphids Are Found in Young Soybean Few Acres of Soybeans Still to be Planted in Southeast Iowa Hail Injury on Corn

(23 June)
Penn State Field Crop News
Penn. State Univ.
Haylage Harvest Marketing Update Small Grain Harvest Considerations Midseason Weed Control Issues Taking Care of Our Soils

(23 June)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
Applying Urea as a “Sidedress” for Corn Scouting for late-season postemergence treatments in soybeans Corn growth “exploding” in many Ohio fields Concerns about corn injury from residual herbicides Macronutrients: Foliar Fertilizers vs. Dry Fertilizers Nutrient Value and Removal of Wheat Straw

(22 June)
Expectations for USDA Reports
Darrel Good, Univ. of Illinois

(21 June)
Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter
Univ. of Nebraska.
Watch for Bacterial Diseases in Corn Begin Scouting For 1st Generation Corn Borers Early Season Soybean Diseases Showing Up in Nebraska Planting Options After Winter Wheat Be Alert to Early Outbreaks of Sunflower Rust Is Your Pumping Plant Doing All it Can? University Researchers Study Weed Management Practices in Effort to Extend Glyphosate Cropping Systems Flaming: A New Weed Control Tool in Organic Crops Buckbrush Control in Pasture Managing Eastern Redcedar in Grasslands Managing Windrow Disease In Alfalfa Postemergence Weed Control In Alfalfa Nebraska Leads the Nation in Irrigated Acres

(20 June)
Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter
Purdue Univ.
Stink Bug Damage in Corn Japanese Beetles Emerging Lots of Little Black and Red Bugs in Soybeans Time to Park the Corn Planters It May Pay to Recheck Fields for Weeds Dealing with DON in Wheat

(20 June)
Crop-Pest Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs
Soybean Aphids Making a Comeback? Assessing Soybean Stands Post Emergent Weed Control in Non-GMO Soybeans Attention Western Bean Cutworm Trap Network Participants!

(20 June)
Consider Narrow Rows for Higher Corn Yields in West-Central and Northwest Minnesota
Jeffrey Coulter, Univ of Minnesota

(18 June)
Time to Park the Corn Planters
Bob Nielsen, Purdue Univ.

(18 June)
Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter
Univ. of Wisconsin
PSNT – does it mean anything this year? Giant Ragweed with Suspected Glyphosate Resistance

(18 June)
Michigan Field Crop Team Advisory Alert
Michigan State Univ.
Nutrient deficiencies in corn Additional post-emergence herbicide in field corn Troublesome weeds in alfalfa: Identification and management Nitrogen availability Ten fundamentals everyone should know about bioenergy: Part 1 Staying current with Enviro-weather

(18 June)
the Bulletin: Pest mgmt & crop developmt information for Illinois
Univ. of Illinois
EPA Revokes All Tolerances for Carbofuran--Labeled Uses May Continue Throughout 2009 New Report on GM Crops Available: Significant Economic and Environmental Impacts Achieved by Farmers Since Mid-1990s Insect Activity Sporadic and Variable Across the North-Central Region Soybean Rust Update Still Wet, and Corn Not Planted? Identifying Nutrient Deficiencies in Corn Early-Season Soybean Growth

(18 June)
Kentucky Pest News
Univ. of Kentucky.
Late Planted Soybeans Can Produce Late Season Insect Problems

(18 June)
Missouri Integrated Pest & Crop Management Newsletter
Univ. of Missouri
Nitrogen Loss: Again??!! Foliage Diseases of Alfalfa Early Season Soybean Diseases Sensor-Guided Sidedressing

(15 June)
Lots of Uncertainty in the Corn and Soybean Markets
Darrel Good, Univ. of Illinois

(15 June)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
Initial Reports Indicate Low Levels of Head Scab in Ohio Winter Storage of UAN Solution – Impacting what is Being Applied Today Soybean Aphids in Ohio Late corn and soybean plantings Scouting for Western Bean Cutworm

(15 June)
Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter
Univ. of Nebraska.
Crop Damage Reports Factors to Consider with Hail- or Flood-Damaged Corn Replant Options Following Corn Pre-Emergence Herbicide Applications Replant Intervals for Common Corn Pre- and Post-Emergence Herbicides Assessing Post-Storm Soybean Stands Wheat Survey Reveals Low Disease and Insect Levels Assessing Wheat Damage Controlling Potato Leafhoppers in Alfalfa Replanting with Forages Planting Forage after Wheat

(15 June)
Iowa Integrated Crop Management Newsletter
Iowa State Univ.
Don't Let Potato Leafhoppers Burn Hay Take Time for Sprayer Cleanup Some Producers are Now Discovering Winter-Injured Hay Fields Seedling Diseases Update Soybean Rust Stirring in the South Spray Drift Potential Increases during Warm Weather Applications

(12 June)
Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter
Purdue Univ.
Stalk Borer Active Soybean Aphid: First Indiana Sighting Delayed Soybean Planting Decisions Corn And The Ugly Duckling Prevalent Purple Plants Possibly Puzzle Producers Cases of Possible Chloroacetamide Injury Wheat Diseases Present Throughout Indiana

(11 June)
Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter
Univ. of Wisconsin
Start Scouting for Volunteer Corn Comfrey Questions Wisconsin’s Pre-sidedress Soil Nitrate Test Early Season Assessments for Soybean Stress Check Your Wheat Closely

(11 June)
Crop-Pest Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs
Soybean Rust Update Is it Physiological or Disease in my Wheat? Corn and the ugly Duckling Wheat Leaf Disease Rating Scales

(11 June)
Michigan Field Crop Team Advisory Alert
Michigan State Univ.
Soybean aphid infestation on small soybeans Garden fleahopper curiosity Slug-fest 2009 Wheat Fusarium head blight models are saying low risk but…

(11 June)
Kentucky Wheat Science News
Univ. of Kentucky.
Wheat Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) Widespread in Kentucky Check Your Wheat Hay Before Feeding Harvesting, Drying and Storing Wheat Suspected of Vomitoxin Contamination DON (Vomitoxin) in Wheat Basic Questions and Answers ‐ North Dakota State University

(11 June)
Iowa Integrated Crop Management Newsletter
Iowa State Univ.
Spray Drift Potential Increases during Warm Weather Applications Corn Response to Postemergence Treatments Corn Seedling Damage from Ammonia

(11 June)
the Bulletin: Pest mgmt & crop developmt information for Illinois
Univ. of Illinois
Corn Rootworm Larval Hatch Reported Black Cutworm Damage Observed in Northern Illinois European Corn Borer Moths and Larvae Active Soybean Aphids Found in Michigan Soybean Fields EPA Revokes All Tolerances for Carbofuran Maximum Corn Growth Stages for Postemergence Herbicides Soybean Planting Progress Update How Much Nitrogen Do I Need? Factors That Limit Nutrient Availability Taking Stock of the 2009 Corn Crop Wheat as Harvest Approaches

(9 June)
Penn State Field Crop News
Penn. State Univ.
Time to monitor diseases in wheat and barley Forage Update True armyworm a risk to corn fields Corn Sidedress Nitrogen Management Tips Watch for K Deficiency Horseweed/Marestail Escaping Control Late planting of corn and soybeans

(8 June)
Crop-Pest Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs
Soybean Growers Needed for New Soybean Aphid Threshold Project Can I Apply Post-Emergent Herbicides to soybeans before the 1st Trifoliate Stage? Will Fusarium be a problem in the 2009 Spring Wheat Crop? Armyworm Larvae Have Been Spotted Avoid Getting Burned by Herbicide Residues

(8 June)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
Assessing hail damaged corn Hail damage may result in tied leaf whorls in corn Corn and The Ugly Duckling Lack of rain on preemergence herbicides Wheat Scab Update June 8 2009: Southern States Got Hit Hard - The Value of Planting Resistant Varieties Highlighted in News Release Modified Relay Intercrop Field Day on June 23 Soybean Aphids Found in Michigan

(8 June)
Will the U.S. Run Out of Soybeans?
Darrel Good, Univ. of Illinois

(8 June)
Prevalent Purple Plants Possibly Puzzle Producers
Bob Nielsen, Purdue Univ.
Updated last year, but have been getting reports this year.

(8 June)
First Find of Soybean Rust on Soybean for 2009
Don Hershman, Univ of Kentucky

(7 June)
Corn and the Ugly Duckling
Bob Nielsen, Purdue Univ.

(7 June)
Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter
Univ. of Nebraska.
Wheat Disease Update: Leaf Rust and Scab Found Ammonia Root Burn on Corn Mountain Pine Beetle Suspected in Banner County Tuberculosis Cattle Found in Rock County Western Nebraska No-till Field Days

(4 June)
Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter
Univ. of Wisconsin
Troubleshooting Hints for Common Early Season Insects (and slugs) in Corn Time for Postemergence Corn Herbicides Delayed Soybean Emergence and Cotyledon Loss

(4 June)
Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter
Purdue Univ.
Nematode Updates, Corn Nematodes Corn Rootworm Hatch is Underway in West Central Indiana Wet Soils Favor Seedling Blights in Corn

(4 June)
Penn State Field Crop News
Penn. State Univ.
Pokeweed Management Spray Tip Selection Scab Risk Update Too Late for Seeding Forage Crops Cereal Leaf Beetle Causing Headaches Garden Symphylans

(4 June)
Michigan Field Crop Team Advisory Alert
Michigan State Univ.
Important information about Furadan (carbofuran) Soybean aphids found Postemergence herbicide applications in corn – it’s all about timing Potato late blight alert for the Midwest

(4 June)
Iowa Integrated Crop Management Newsletter
Iowa State Univ.
Size Restrictions for Postemergence Herbicides in Corn Stalk Borers Forecasted to Begin Movement Into Corn Cancellation of Furadan (carbofuran) for Crops Use

(4 June)
the Bulletin: Pest mgmt & crop developmt information for Illinois
Univ. of Illinois
Postemergence Herbicide Applications: Timings and Tank-Mixes Update on a Wheat Disease Survey in Illinois Replanting Soybean Is No Easy Decision

(2 June)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
Scab Risk Update and Fungicide Efficacy against Scab after Flowering Ammonia Volatilization Losses from Weed ‘n’ Feed Applications Early season soybean and corn diseases. Armyworm in Corn Miscellaneous weed management issues and questions Staging vegetative growth in corn. Predicting leaf stage development in corn. Estimating Soybean Stands

(2 June)
Missouri Integrated Pest & Crop Management Newsletter
Univ. of Missouri
Take-All Of Wheat Bean Leaf Beetles in Soybean; Flea Beetles in Field Corn Stewart’s Bacterial Wilt of Corn Crazy Top of Corn Tips for Troubleshooting Field Crop Problems

(2 June)
Kentucky Pest News
Univ. of Kentucky.
Bin Preparation Is the Most Important Aspect of Good Wheat Storage Wheat Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) Widespread in Kentucky Insect Damage to Corn Seedlings

(2 June)
Solving Mysteries
George Rehm

(1 Jun)
Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter
Univ. of Nebraska.
Loose Smut Found in Wheat Fields Scout Your Fields Now Skip-Row Planting of Sorghum for Improved Drought Tolerance Controlling Volunteer Corn in Soybean Ranking Weed Competitiveness in Soybean Raise Cutting Height When First Alfalfa Harvest Is Delayed Pasture Grubs More Common Countering Heat Damage To Moist Hay Control Hoary Vervain in Early June Controlling Western Ragweed in Pasture

(1 Jun)
Crop-Pest Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs
Fusarium Update Wind Idiots Part 2 We Catch Your Drift