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New invasive pest threatens corn growers in Pennsylvania
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A new invasive pest recently found in Pennsylvania could mean serious losses to corn growers in the state. Western bean cutworm was first trapped in July 2009 in Erie and Lycoming counties and has also been found recently in low numbers in Forest, Clarion, Washington, Franklin and Tioga counties, said John
Unpredictable weather calls for proper corn management techniques
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — There may be no such thing as the “normal” growing conditions of old that many corn farmers have been longing for after enduring extreme weather in recent years, a Purdue Extension agronomist says. Instead, Bob Nielsen suggested that corn growers should look at a variety of management techniques to give crops
Stalk lodging and ear drop impact corn yields
By Peter Thomison (The following is reprinted from the OSU Extension C.O.R.N. newsletter for Oct. 30-Nov. 6.) COLUMBUS — The heavy rains and strong winds (plus snow in some areas) forecast this week increase the potential for stalk lodging and ear drop, which could impact yields and slow grain harvest. The loss of one “normal”
Pioneer announces new corn research center in Urbana
PLAIN CITY, Ohio — If you want to know what a product can do for your farm, there’s no better way to find out than to test it locally. That’s part of the philosophy behind a 20,000 square-foot research facility about to be built by Pioneer in Urbana, Ohio. Company officials announced the new facility
Use growth stage, not plant height, when applying herbicide
Herbicide application restrictions exist for several reasons, but the most important is the fact that crop injury is more likely to occur if applications are made outside a specified growth stage or range, according to University of Illinois associate professor of weed science Aaron Hager.
Corn growers love it, but ethanol continues to cost boaters
Boaters should be aware of fuel issues that come with using ethanol as a fuel extender.
Corn was staff of life for settlers, but was always labor intensive
After corn was husked, it had to be shelled and processed before it could be cooked into a meal in the early 1800s in Ohio Country.
Know how to properly manage corn silage harvest
Weather conditions have been highly variable this summer. As I drive through northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania, I see beautiful fields of corn, and a few miles away I see drought-stunted fields where it looks like corn is already dying.
Indiana corn, soybean farmers support facility at Purdue
Two groups representing Indiana corn and soybean farmers are making a $4 million investment in automated plant phenotyping research and education to further Purdue University’s innovative work in plant sciences.
University of Kentucky to hold corn and soybean field day
Specialists with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment are hosting the corn, soybean and tobacco field day Aug. 1 from 7:30 a.m. until noon CDT, at the UK Research Farm in Princeton.
