Crops
Getting rid of your unused pesticides or pesticide containers takes time and proper steps. As such, it can take awhile to get to the top of your to-do list.
From drought to flooding, farm fields outside of St. Louis are proof too much rain isn’t a good thing, especially when it falls in only hours. As much as 14.1 inches of rain fell in some locations triggering flooding.
Arkansas farmer Matt Miles has seen how planting dates can not only help improve yield but also his battle against pests. Staying ahead of potential pest problems has proven to be the best line of defense.
Nearly 57% of Texas is in extreme drought, and with the most severe level of it parked over West Texas and the Texas Panhandle, the drought is starting to rob even irrigated fields of a crop.
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Back in the first few months of 2012, signs of trouble were starting to pop up for U.S. agriculture. High temperatures in Chicago on St. Patrick’s Day hit 82 degrees Fahrenheit, the warmest for the day in 141 years.
Trying to control adult CRW beetles can be a losing proposition. But this year, given the amount of population pressure in some fields there is better potential for a return-on-investment, agronomists say.
Cold temperatures may or may not reduce populations.
From too much rain to not enough, to the intensity and direction of the wind, weather plays a vital role in the the amount of pests farmers see from year to year. Agronomists and entomologists debunk myths with facts.
Emerging pest pressures can create problems for farmers every year. And as certain pest pressures build, Farm Journal Associate Agronomist Missy Bauer says the issues are often geography based.
As Arkansas farmers work to battle an outbreak of fall armyworms, entomologists say the pest is proving to be devastating in later planted crops. And as farmers see increased pest pressure, the costs are adding up.
Contributing factors include continuous corn, late-maturing hybrids, delayed and/or replanted fields, weedy fields and borders, and soybeans with significant volunteer corn.
With farmers across several states enduring drought conditions, it’s prime time for spider mites to make their move.
Recent dry weather increases risk of spider mite infestations.
With drought causing spring wheat to shrivel, the heat next week will be lethal for that portion of the crop barely hanging on. Now, grasshoppers are preying on battered fields, possibly shrinking the crop to zero.
Scouting fields for pest problems is a vital component of crop health and yield outcome.
As drought plagued the West and Plains in 2021, grasshoppers took over many pastures and crops, which demolished grasses and hayfields. In the South and Midwest, fall armyworms were a costly battle for farmers.
Look for signs of this early-season nuisance this spring.
This pest can cost you 15% to 50% in yield loss.
Look for signs of this troublesome mollusk this spring.
Last year showed how dry conditions create the perfect playground for a few yield-robbing pests. The conditions could be ripe again for drought-loving pests to emerge.
Ground squirrels and voles take tiny bites from soybean fields.
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey is concerned about the impact this week’s high heat could have on corn production as the majority of the crop was planted late. The August forecasts are also concerning for soybeans.
The condition of the U.S. corn and soybean crops are holding steady, at least for now.
Soybean cyst nematode can ravage a crop and destroy up to 80% of its yield potential. Two partners encourage farmers to take action between now and early September to address the pest.
We are in the heart of fungicide application season, with airplanes, drones, and sprayers crawling the countryside. Here are the key things to think about when making fungicide applications.
Corn needs 1/2" of silk to pollinate. In some cases, the pest pressure in parts of the Midwest is heavy enough that’s not happening and is signaling full-blown resistance problems.
Growers face countless decisions each growing season. While choices may vary, all the answers seem to point in one direction: how to get the best return on the acre.