To minimize the loss of nitrogen (N) from fall-applied anhydrous ammonia (AA), seal the application
slot, avoid applications on poorly-drained or excessively well-drained soils, wait till soil
temperatures approach freezing, and use a nitrification inhibitor.
Nights are beginning to get cooler, the first frost is approaching, and you may be questioning whether your livestock should be removed from your forage sorghum pastures.
Among the top 10 most discussed (and cussed) topics at the Chat ‘n Chew Cafe during corn harvest season is the grain test weight being reported from corn fields in the neighborhood.
Managing pasture properly requires much skill, just like any agronomic crop.
There are many factors that can contribute to stalk decline. There are both plant pathogenic causes and abiotic stresses factors that can play a role in reduced stalk integrity, such as drought and flooding. Either way, as stalk tissue becomes compromised below the main ear the stalk may become brittle or weak and be prone to lodging.
As the season transitions to fall, it is a good time to deliberate what should be done to improve your forage-livestock business.
The majority of the corn across the state of Indiana has either just entered the dent growth stage (R5) or has already been in the dent stage as it approaches physiological maturity (R6, black layer).
Fall armyworm invasion was predicted in early August by Purdue University entomologists.
Individuals interested in learning more about the potential challenges and opportunities of growing cannabinoid hemp are invited to a field day at Meigs Farm, part of the Throckmorton Purdue Agricultural Center, 9101 S. 100 E, on September 16th from 1:00-4:30 pm.
This past week was a return to high summer temperature for all and lack of moisture for most in Indiana.
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