Excessive rainfall events (aka “goose-drownders”, “toad-stranglers”) that occur late in the growing season can cause flooding of rivers, creeks, and streams as well as ponded areas within fields distant from floodwaters.
359 articles tagged "Agronomy Tips".
On this episode, Shaun and Dan discuss current crop conditions and concerns they have moving forward.
Many professions must invest in tools specific to their trade to be successful. Besides the typical tools of wrenches, screwdrivers, chisels and hammers, what other items or gadgets would be helpful to be a successful forage producer?
Pollination in corn is the act of transferring pollen from the tassels to the emerged silks of the ear.
I was asked to come to a field in early April many years ago by a young producer.
In recent years, sulfur (S) deficiency has been diagnosed in corn, soybean, alfalfa, and wheat in the Midwest, including Indiana and Michigan.
This web page offers a compilation of drought and heat stress-related articles and resources below specific to field crop production written by crop experts from around the U.S. corn belt.
Thanks for listening to Purdue Crop Chat, a regular podcast from Hoosier Ag Today and the Purdue University Extension Service, featuring Purdue Extension soybean specialist Dr. Shaun Casteel and Extension Corn Specialist Dr. Dan Quinn.
To reach full potential of the forage-livestock business, Mother Nature must comply with provision of excellent growing conditions, but the manager (you) must be part of a successful team with Mother Nature and trained forage-livestock personnel.
National Forage Week was last week (June 19 – 25).
