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Oklahoma Wheat: Disease, Insect Considerations to Make Before Planting This Fall Aug 18, 2017
Planting date Much of the winter wheat in Oklahoma is sown with the intent of being used as a dual-purpose crop. In such a system, wheat is grazed by cattle […]
Ohio Corn: Delayed Planting Effects on Yield – A ‘Historical’ Perspective May 23, 2017
According to the USDA/NASS, for the week ending May 21, corn was 73 percent planted, which was 24 percent ahead of last year and the same as the five-year average. […]
Indiana Corn: The Planting Date Conundrum May 5, 2017
Conventional wisdom says that the prime planting window to maximize corn yields in much of Indiana opens about April 20 and closes about May 10. This “window” typically opens about […]
Virginia Peanuts: Planning for Planting Dates and Seeding Rates Mar 7, 2017
There may be more peanut and cotton acreage planted in the V-C region this year than in 2016; and growers may wonder what crop to start planting first and which […]
Louisiana Wheat: Time To Plant? Well That Depends. Oct 15, 2016
I have received some reports of producers who were anxious to plant wheat this past week. Today (October 14) we are still 14 days ahead of the the front end […]
Nebraska Winter Wheat: Pre-Plant Steps to Manage Diseases Aug 9, 2016
Wheat crops in western Nebraska have been severely affected by stripe rust for the last decade. It is not necessarily a new disease, but it has become much more prevalent […]
Indiana Corn: The Planting Date Conundrum – How Does It Affect Yield? May 27, 2016
Conventional wisdom says that the prime planting window to maximize corn yields in much of Indiana opens about April 20 and closes about May 10. This “window” typically opens about […]
Louisiana Rice: What Can You Expect from Late Planted Fields? May 26, 2016
There have been a few questions about the yield potential of late-planted rice over the past few days. The general rule of thumb for rice planted in May in south […]
Soybeans: Weather Fluctuations Impact Yields Less Than Other Crops, Says Expert Apr 26, 2016
Could this spring’s unusual weather – from freezing temperatures and snow flurries to sunny, 80-degree days in the span of a week – have a negative impact on soybean crops? […]
Illinois: Planting Date – Corn or Soybean First? Apr 20, 2016
Corn planting in Illinois has gotten into gear over the past week, with 12 percent of the state’s crop planted by April 17. That’s close to the planting pace of […]
