Drought
Smut, a gray, moldy growth on corn ears, is present in most cornfields every year, but rarely at the level of 2012.
With an early harvest on the horizon for many farmers, air temperatures will likely be warmer than during typical October conditions.
Pay close attention to pre-harvest intervals as drought conditions push an early soybean harvest this year.
With drought comes yield and grain quality concerns. Here’s what you need to know about what drought does in corn, and what you should expect at harvest. Stay tuned for a soybean update later this week.
Drier conditions are continuing in the Southeast United States while wet weather expands to the East. The AgDay Weather Team Looks at Root Zone Moisture in its weather segment.
Potassium (K) regulates water loss and maintains turgor pressure. Identify K-deficiency symptoms in corn and soybeans before drought damages your yield.
Australia moved one step closer to declaring La Nina, issuing an alert for the event as the Pacific Ocean continues to cool.
House Republicans on Monday unveiled an $81 billion disaster aid package to help hurricane-ravaged communities and states hit by wildfires.
Conventional wisdom says fungicide use in corn during a drought makes little to no sense. Some plant health experts and farmers believe otherwise.
Farmers anticipated to plant up to 2.5 million more soybean acres than in 2012.