Despite the wet start to the month, the entire state saw less than 50 percent of normal rainfall from April 10 to 16, and in some cases, less than 10 percent of normal rainfall (Figure 1).
Despite the wet start to the month, the entire state saw less than 50 percent of normal rainfall from April 10 to 16, and in some cases, less than 10 percent of normal rainfall (Figure 1).
Hemp continues to draw interest from stakeholders in Indiana and elsewhere.
Pest managers throughout Indiana should be scouting their alfalfa for leaf feeding from weevil larva.
Increasing interest in practices like cover cropping and soil health includes challenges across a range of agronomic factors, including pest management.
There is the common adage “April showers bring May flowers”. Apparently, Mother Nature utilized a rather liberal definition of “showers” last weekend and the end of last week by dumping over seven inches of rain in southern Indiana.
Indiana has already experienced several tornadoes this year with more certainly to come. Of course, this is not unusual since Indiana is often considered on the far northeastern edge of “Tornado Alley”.
Pest managers in southern Indiana should begin scouting their alfalfa for leaf feeding from weevil larva.
If one looks at the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map for Indiana (Figure 1), one might scratch their head – particularly as it has been raining and the chance for severe weather is in the forecast for this weekend.
There are a number of resources available for monitoring field crop diseases here in Indiana.
Spring field operations have already begun across the state, including tillage, anhydrous ammonia applications, and even some planting. Temperatures look up from here, but we cannot rule out periods of cooler conditions between now and May that could impact crop emergence. As of March 18, 2025, the 7-day average 4-inch soil temperature at the Purdue Agronomy Farm (ACRE) was 40.5°F, according to data derived from the Purdue Mesonet Data Hub. Daily soil temperature data can be accessed through the Data Hub, which can be downloaded to compute 7-day running average temperatures. A future update will allow 7-day soil temperatures to be readily accessible. How does the current soil temperature compare to those of previous years? A collaboration between the Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC) and the USDA Midwest Climate Hub has resulted in the Soil Temperature Climatology Tool, which can provide that answer. This tool offers historical statistics for 4-inch[Read More…]
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