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September 21, 2017

Figure 1. Adult Dectes stem borer is a long horned beetle; its antennae can be 1.5 times longer than the length of its body. (Photo: Nathan Yielding).

PEST CONTROL ...

Soybean stem borer

An unnoticed bug that may cause problems during harvest and reduce yields in soybeans

September 21, 2017

harvested soybeans

SOYBEAN COMPETITION ...

Kansas farmers compete on soybean yields, values

Entries must be postmarked no later than Dec. 1

September 21, 2017

pigs eating

ANIMAL FEED SAFETY ...

The importance of mycotoxin risk management

Tools and resources available to help identify and minimize risks

September 20, 2017

corn harvest

HARVEST CONSIDERATIONS ...

Illinois corn and soybean harvest considerations

Agronomist offers consideration for minimizing last-minute yield loss

September 20, 2017

CORN ALERT ...

Mycotoxin levels pose threat to corn farmers

Farmers across South Plains & Panhandle should be aware as harvest begins

September 19, 2017

Picture taken at spring harvest time of an interseeded plot with corn stover harvested in the fall, stover-only plot and interseeded plot with corn stover. (Courtesy of MSU Extension)

CORN STOVER ...

Corn Stover Project – Part 2

The effects of integrating cover crops into corn production

September 19, 2017

FIELD REPORT ...

Sudden death syndrome appearing in soybeans

SDS shows up during the reproductive stage on upper leaves

September 18, 2017

nebraska corn field

PODCAST ...

Corn and soybean production outlook

Market remains uncertain about the USDA’s September forecast

September 18, 2017

Figure 1. Bird cherry oat aphid colony on corn. (Credit: A. Varenhorst)

PEST CONTROL ...

Aphid populations being observed in S.D. corn

When to worry about aphids in corn

September 18, 2017

soybeans

SOYBEAN RESEARCH ...

Soybean producers needed for UK studies

UK postdoctoral student to investigate field management, insects and weed control