Tag: crop progress
2023 Rice Crop Initial Progress Report Apr 25, 2023
RICE COUNTRY, USA – Rice planting along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana is mostly done, and the crop is rapidly progressing. In Texas, conventional rice planting is mainly […]
Iowa Field Reports: Harvest Update – How Are Things Going? Oct 4, 2022
With harvest underway across the state, check out what ISU Extension and Outreach field agronomists are hearing regarding how harvest is going, how are the crops yielding, and what types […]
Mississippi: Breaking Down the Sept. Crop Progress Report – Podcast Oct 3, 2022
Brian Mills visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about the USDA-NASS September crop report. Brian, Jason, and Tom discuss national and state yield projections for the […]
Iowa Field Reports: Crops Shutting Down Early from Drought Stress Sep 14, 2022
As the growing season winds down, ISU Extension field agronomists share what they are seeing out in fields or are getting questions on. Some of the common observations include the […]
Illinois Field Reports: Plenty of Pests, Late Season Diseases Aug 27, 2022
Nick Seiter, Field Crops Entomology Specialist, University of Illinois I conducted a survey along the northwestern border of Illinois (roughly Quincy to Galena) for the potentially invasive soybean gall midge; we […]
Iowa Field Reports: Some Hail Damage, Soybean Gall Midge Spreads Aug 16, 2022
While the story of the “haves” and “have nots” continues across the state, some areas in NW did finally get some much-needed rain early this week. And unfortunately, the Zearing […]
Iowa Field Reports: Rainfall “a Story of Haves and Have Nots” Aug 10, 2022
It’s the story of the haves and have nots when it comes to rainfall across the state. Unfortunately the areas that could really use the rain, seem to miss the […]
Illinois Field Reports: Most Areas Get Needed Rains Aug 7, 2022
Each week, I put out a request to crops educators and specialists from the University of Illinois to compile an update to share with the entire state. We hope you […]
Iowa Field Reports: Dry Conditions, Insect Pests, and Weed Escapes Aug 3, 2022
The past week brought again spotty rainfall across the state. With the dry conditions and warmer temperatures forecasted there are concerns about what this may mean for the crops. Spider […]
Iowa Field Reports: Crops Showing Stress, Corn Mostly Pollinated or Pollinating Jul 27, 2022
Signs of stress could be seen in corn and soybean fields, especially in the drier areas of the state with the warmer temperatures last week. Most of the corn either […]