The saying ‘all good things must come to an end’ is proving true for weed control in soybeans. Gone are the years of simply using Roundup to take care of everything (if they weren’t already for some acres). I confess … Continued
I’m starting to get questions about costs this spring, which is not surprising given the recent COVID-19 effect on commodity prices. There are two significant components of the cost per acre equation: the number of trait technologies in the hybrid(s) … Continued
Weeds can become a major problem in crop production when not controlled prior to planting. This is especially important in no-till systems. Weeds emerging in late summer through fall can overwinter and flower to set seed in the spring and … Continued
January 8-9 Midwest Farm Show La Crosse Center La Crosse, WI February 6-7 Wisconsin Corn & Soy Expo Kalahari Resort Wisconsin Dells, WI March 3-5 Hawkeye Farm Show UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA January 22-23 MN Ag Expo Mankato Civic Center … Continued
Late planting, a cool season and fall weather have conspired to push corn harvest into winter months in some geographies. The University of Wisconsin has studied these phenomena in the past ~25 years and I’ll try to summarize their findings … Continued
Short husks and exposed ear tips were common this year. As a result, the exposed kernels were sometimes the target of bird feeding, insect damage and mold growth. This phenomenon has been occasionally present in the past but it seemed … Continued
In addition to our mainstay Xtend and RR2Y lines, this year Renk Seed is launching Enlist E3 and Liberty GT27 varieties in larger scale quantities. Enlist E3 allows for the spraying of Enlist herbicide (a 2,4-D choline), glufosinate and glyphosate … Continued
When rootworm corn became a reality in 2003, US farmers finally had an effective tool to control a billion dollar pest. Unlike western and southern rootworm, northern rootworm is a particular problem due to extended diapause: the ability of their … Continued
As I am writing this, there is still snow on the ground throughout most of the Midwest. And while it may seem that spring planting is not anytime soon, it will be here before you know it. Are you ready? … Continued
Over the last few years we have been tracking latitude and longitude coordinates for our test plots. From these coordinates we are using Climate FieldView™ to extract soil type and rainfall amounts to use in our own database system with … Continued