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April 1998

Late Tillage and Large Weeds: Mark Loux, Ohio State Univ.
Optimal Seeding Rates for Corn: Peter Thomison, Ohio State Univ.
The Planting Date Paradox: Bob Nielsen, Purdue Univ.
Pythium Seedling Blight of Corn and Soybeans: H. Walker Kirby,Univ. of Illinois.
Multi-State Weed Control Ratings: Aaron Hager and Marshal McGlamery, Univ. of Illinois.
Thinking About Trapping Corn Rootworm Adults in Soybeans This Summer?: Kevin Steffey, Univ. of Illinois
Economics of Variable Rate Planting by Yield Potential Zones
(in PURDUE AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS REPORT, May 1998, pp. 6-7): Jess Lowenberg-DeBoer, Purdue Univ.
Planter Issues Relative to Unusually Small Seed Corn: Bob Nielsen, Purdue Univ.
Knockdown of Existing Vegetation in No-Tillage Systems: Marshal McGlamery and Aaron Hager,Univ. of Illinois.
Bt-Corn and Livestock: Kevin Steffey, Univ. of Illinois
Use of Soil Insecticide: Increasing the Odds for Performance: Mike Gray and Kevin Steffey, Univ. of Illinois
Corn Flea Beetles: Watch Out for These Insects This Spring: Mike Gray, Univ. of Illinois
Fungicides for Gray Leaf Spot: Paul Vincelli, Univ. of Kentucky
Farm Dealers At Odds On New Technologies, Study Shows: via Purdue Univ/Ohio State Univ Ag Answers
Planting date and soybean diseases: XB Yang, Iowa State University
Plant soybeans before mid-May: Keith Whigham, Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Planting early for optimum yields: Dale E. Farnham, Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Early Planted Soybeans and Bean Leaf Beetle: Curtis Young, Ohio State Univ.
European Corn Borer and BT Corn: Curtis Young, Ohio State Univ.
Some Reminders on No-Till Burn Down: Mark Loux, Ohio State Univ.
Ryegrass in No-Till Corn: James R. Martin, Univ. of Kentucky
Nobody Knows the Troubles I've Seen...: Bob Nielsen, Purdue Univ.
Corn Herbicide/Insecticide Precautions: Aaron Hager (hagera@idea. ag.uiuc.edu) and Marshal McGlamery (mmcglame@uiuc.edu), Extension Weed Science, (217)333-4424. Univ. of Illinois.
Calibration of Planters for the Delivery of Soil Insecticides: Mike Gray (m-gray4@uiuc.edu), Extension Entomology, (217)333-6652; Univ. of Illinois
Discovering White Grubs During Spring Tillage Operations: Mike Gray (m-gray4@uiuc.edu), Extension Entomology, (217)333-6652; Univ. of Illinois
Precision Agriculture Information: Special edition of Iowa State's Integrated Crop Management Newsletter.
Application timing of preemergence herbicides: Bob Hartzler and Mike Owen, Department of Agronomy Iowa State University.
Soybean Seed Treatments: X.B. Yang, Department of Plant Pathology, Iowa State University.
Starter Fertilizer with Seed - Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations: Ohio State Univ.
Tips for Improving Stand Uniformity in Corn - Planter Maintenance: Peter Thomison, Ohio State Univ.
How Early Should We Plant Corn?: Emerson Nafziger, (ednaf@uiuc.edu), Crop Sciences, (217)333-4424; Univ. of Illinois
Rodent Control in Corn: Kevin Steffey (ksteffey@uiuc.edu), Extension Entomology, (217)333-6652; Univ. of Illinois
Pherocon AM Traps for Western Corn Rootworms: How Can I Order Them?: Mike Gray (m-gray4@uiuc.edu), Extension Entomology, (217)333-6652; Univ. of Illinois
Insecticide Guarantees: Who Benefits the Most by Marketing Ploys?: Mike Gray (m-gray4@uiuc.edu), Extension Entomology, (217)333-6652; Univ. of Illinois
Stewardship of Bt Corn: Mike Gray (m-gray4@uiuc.edu) and Kevin Steffey (ksteffey@uiuc.edu), Extension Entomology, (217)333-6652; Univ. of Illinois
Intense Black Cutworm Moth Capture Reported: Mike Gray (m-gray4@uiuc.edu) and Kevin Steffey (ksteffey@uiuc.edu), Extension Entomology, (217)333-6652; Univ. of Illinois
Controlling Wheat Before No-Till Corn: James R. Martin, Univ. of Kentucky
Don't Slow Down in Cool Weather: A Cutworm Update: Ric Bessin, Univ. of Kentucky
The Latest Chapter and Verse on the Indiana Wheat Crop (April 1): Chuck Mansfield & Ellsworth Christmas, Purdue Univ.
Amisorb: A little bit of information…: Sylvie Brouder, Purdue Univ.
Consider Gray Leaf Spot if Planting Corn into Cold-Injured Wheat Fields: Paul Vincelli, Univ. of Kentucky
Increased Doublecrop Soybean Yields May Be Possible: Don Hershman, Univ. of Kentucky
Does Seed Corn Size Affect Hybrid Performance?: Peter Thomison, Ohio State Univ.
First Year Corn Rootworm Survey in Ohio for 1998: Curtis Young, Ohio State Univ.
More on Soybean Seed Treatments: Anne Dorrance and Pat Lipps, Ohio State Univ.

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For other sources of timely crop information, check out the following Purdue Agriculture sites:
Ag Answers	Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter
Disease Alerts	Purdue Plant Pest & Disease Laboratory
Indiana Crop & Weather Report

Also take a look at...

Purdue Agronomy On-Line!: The WWW home of Purdue's Agronomy Department
Purdue University Agronomy Extension
The Corn Growers Guidebook: A WWW resource for corn management systems throughout North America.
Agronomic Links Across the Globe: A list of agronomic Internet offerings collected from across the U.S. and throughout the world.

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Some of the Web sites listed in the Chat 'n Chew Café are from states other than Indiana and therefore some of the information may be site-specific (in a geographic sort of way). Be aware that you need to exercise discretion in your acceptance of the recommendations or information contained in these WWW documents. If in doubt about the suitability of the information for your situation, contact the author of the article or Web document.

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Chat 'n Chew WebSpinner: R.L. (Bob) Nielsen

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