There is some very exciting news this week for Indiana with respect to the U.S. Drought Monitor. For the first time since April 25, 2023, the entire state is void of any Abnormally Dry (D0) or Drought (D1-D4) conditions.
There is some very exciting news this week for Indiana with respect to the U.S. Drought Monitor. For the first time since April 25, 2023, the entire state is void of any Abnormally Dry (D0) or Drought (D1-D4) conditions.
Running through a checklist of inspections and repairs for each irrigation system greatly improves the chance of being able to start irrigating the day the crop needs it.
As planting season begins and corn plants begins to emerge, a very important step to take each spring is to assess the emergence of the corn plants and take note of any abnormalities, missing plants, or uneven emergence patterns.
It is time to keep an eye on wheat for diseases and scab risk. There are a number of foliar diseases in wheat to watch out for.
Locally, we have been impressed with the number of black cutworm moths captured in our pheromone traps the last few weeks.
Armyworm Pheromone Trap Report – 2024
There was an interesting conversation among drought experts this week about how best to communicate drought, particularly when surface conditions appear so saturated.
Armyworm Pheromone Trap Report – 2024
Something exciting happened this past Monday that many of you might be glad is over and no longer filling your news feed – the total solar eclipse.
There are a number of resources available for monitoring field crop diseases here in Indiana.
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