Along the way it was easy to see the beige-bronze warm-season perennial bunchgrass broomsedge bluestem (Andropogan virginicus) in many grass-dominant pastures and hayfields.
Along the way it was easy to see the beige-bronze warm-season perennial bunchgrass broomsedge bluestem (Andropogan virginicus) in many grass-dominant pastures and hayfields.
Though this is one of the strangest, most challenging years, the Pest&Crop authors haven’t stopped providing updated information.
The Heart of America Grazing Conference will take place from February 20th to 21st, 2023, at the Ferdinand Community Center in Ferdinand, IN. Hosted by the Indiana Forage Council (IFC), with input from Purdue Extension, the annual event will feature forage and grazing experts from across the nation. Speakers will lead discussions on cutting-edge research in grazing, soil science, and grazing options with cattle and small ruminants, among other key topics. Keith Johnson, professor of agronomy at Purdue University, says “Participants will have the opportunity to interact with a team of presenters on what is needed to develop and put in place an effective grazing plan.” He continues, “Ways to improve grazing efficiency, how to develop and maintain healthy soil, and important recordkeeping items will be shared. There will be ample opportunity to interact with input providers at the tradeshow and to make connections with other attendees.” Highlighted speakers include[Read More…]
Purdue’s 2023 Crop Management Workshop
Field research trials are an important part of understanding how specific agronomic practices can improve farm productivity.
Chance for above-normal precipitation in about 2 weeks, but for this time of the year, that doesn’t mean much.
Fall has brought cooler weather through the first twelve days of October.
Sample to the proper depth and retain the whole soil core to get a representative soil sample.
As another dry week passes, we are left to wonder when the next significant rain event will occur. The 7-day precipitation forecast is indicating little-to-no precipitation until the end of next week where amounts are still likely to be below half an inch. Climate outlooks beyond this next week is favoring near-normal precipitation – which may not be enough to get most counties out of their current precipitation deficit. Temperatures seem to be wildly transitioning from above normal to below normal at a time of year when evapotranspiration rates are declining. This could help reduce the rate of drought impacts increasing, but Indiana is still likely to see some in the form of burn bans, mild dust storms, low lakes and streams, and stressed vegetation. With farm equipment entering fields, this could bring additional risk for unplanned ignitions. According to the U. S. Drought Monitor (USDM), abnormally dry (D0) conditions[Read More…]
On this episode, Shaun and Dan talk about the slow start to the harvest season and some early soybean yield numbers.
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