Tag: Minnesota
Minnesota: Managing Residue in a Dry Year Oct 29, 2022
Farmers across Minnesota are quickly moving through harvest. Soybeans are mostly done and corn is well underway, if not completed, in most areas. How you leave your fields in the […]
Minnesota: 7 Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas to Drought Oct 29, 2022
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. […]
Minnesota Corn: Fall Fertilizer Decisions – How Should You Prioritize Applying Potassium? Oct 12, 2022
High fertilizer prices can lead some farmers to prioritize specific fertilizer applications based on their experience in fields. When it comes to phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), most growers seem […]
Minnesota: Private Pesticide Applicator Certification Options for 2022 Close Soon Oct 11, 2022
Private pesticide applicators who still need to certify in 2022 have two options left to get their certification. You must take either the online or mail-in exam to receive your […]
Minnesota: Skipping Phosphorus Fertilizer Application May Make Agronomic, Economic Sense Oct 6, 2022
With fluctuating fertilizer prices, it is a good time to review a few principles related to phosphorus (P) availability in soils. We know that P is a critical element required […]
Minnesota: Ragweeds Seed Samples Requested for Herbicide Resistance Screening Oct 6, 2022
Herbicide-resistant weeds are causing crop yield loss and reducing farm profitability in Minnesota. Confirming the presence of herbicide-resistant weed populations will help the farmers to plan for an effective weed […]
Minnesota Corn: Scout Field for Tar Spot Oct 4, 2022
Tar spot of corn has continued to develop in many fields across southeastern and into central Minnesota. Fortunately, with the exception of some areas in southeastern MN, tar spot has […]
Minnesota Corn: High Fertilizer Prices Call for Greater Awareness of Nitrogen BMPs Oct 4, 2022
With high fertilizer prices, farmers are looking for alternatives to make every pound of nitrogen (N) fertilizer count. To be as efficient as possible with nitrogen, the most important thing […]
Minnesota: Weed Management Continues at Harvest Sep 5, 2022
Small grains harvest is in full swing in northwestern Minnesota and corn and soybean harvest is right around the corner across the state. What are some tactics you can employ […]
Minnesota: Annual 4R Soil Stewardship, Nutrient Management Field Day, Sept. 7, Crookston Aug 29, 2022
For the newest information on nutrient management and innovative conservation practices – this is the place to be! Learn about drainage research, nutrient management and nitrogen management in wheat production, […]