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Potassium deficiency symptoms are developing in corn and soybean crops in some areas of the Midwest.
With record rainfalls in some areas, farmers are concerned nitrogen has been lost to leaching or denitrification.
Though this spring’s corn crop is in good condition in most areas, the dry weather pattern is causing some concern.
With the crop so far ahead of schedule, growers should have a better window to plant no-till corn or soybeans immediately following wheat harvest.
Scout your fields now because insects could appear earlier than normal.
A warmer-than-normal fall may contribute to higher insect populations in your on-farm storage systems.
Warm weather might have you tilling fields earlier than normal, but a Purdue Extension agronomist cautions against tilling more than necessary.
Keep tillage minimal this spring to conserve soil moisture and maintain residue on the soil surface.
As spring planting season approaches, growers should be aware that one of the best ways to manage soybean disease is to plant the right varieties.
The practice of deep-banding fertilizer is growing in popularity; however, this method may be costing growers more than it is worth.