How Will the Wet Spring Impact Field Crop Insects?
By: Christina DiFonza, Michigan State University, Department of Entomology I have been getting many questions (and theories) about the how the wet spring will impact insects. My thoughts are below, divided by insect.
Recommendations for Late Planted Soybeans
By: Laura Lindsey, Ohio State University Persistent wet weather is likely to push soybean planting into late June in many areas of the state. Late planting reduces the cultural practice options for row spacing, seeding rate, and relative maturity.
Northwest Agronomic Field Day on June 20th
The 2019 Northwest Agronomic Field Day will be held at the Northwest Agricultural Research Station (4240 Range Line Road, Custar, OH) on Thursday, June 20th.
Switching Hybrid Maturities for June Planting Dates
By: Alexander Lindsey, Rich Minyo, Allen Geyer, and Peter Thomison, Ohio State University Farmers who still anticipate planting corn for grain production should review their hybrid maturities to minimize the risk of corn not maturing safely prior to a killing…
Some Points to Ponder as You Struggle With Decisions About Late-Planted Corn
By: Bob Nielson, Purdue University As May transitions to June, many Indiana corn growers are faced with substantial acreage yet to plant. Statewide, as of May 26 (USDA-NASS, 2019), only 22% of the state’s corn crop was estimated to have…
