Irrigated, Rotational, Intensively Grazed
Dairy Pasture Research Project
IResearch to investigate how water moves
and is utilized within the upper soil profile of an irrigated and
dry land portion of a rotational intensively grazing dairy pasture
will be the focus of a July field day.
Post Emergence ApplicationTiming Post
Emerge Herbicides
to HRS Wheat, Durum and Barley
Corn Herbicides and Post Emergence Treatment Guidelines
It is still early in the region for extensive post emergent corn
weed management, but it can’t hurt to think about growth stage and
weed height guidelines for post emergent herbicide usage.
Soybean cyst nematode: a New Challenge for
Agriculture in Northwestern Minnesota
The spread of Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) across Minnesota has
entered a new phase. In 2004, 2005 and 2006 SCN was found in soil
samples from Wilkin and Clay counties in northwestern Minnesota and
in nearby Richland and Cass counties in North Dakota.
Asian Soybean Rust Update:
Iowa officials find no additional evidence of Asian soybean rust
A report came out in March about the confirmation of finding
a single soybean leaf infected with soybean rust taken from a bin of
soybeans harvested in Mahaska County Iowa in 2006.
Tips
for Top Quality Forages
Forage harvest is just around the corner and a successful harvest of
high quality forage begins with the proper use and set-up of the
mower-conditioner. A key factor in achieving a high quality
harvest is productivity – getting the crop cut and off the field as
fast as possible to avoid weather damage.
How
to Check The Rollers on Your
Mower Conditioner for Proper Spacing
Generally, the roll clearance should be 1/16 to 3/32 of an inch. If
the clearance is less, excess leaf loss and roll wear can occur. If
the clearance is significantly more than this range, then the crop
will not be conditioned as effectively and will dry slower.
Brown Root Rot of Alfalfa
Brown root rot (BRR) is a fungal disease, caused by Phoma
sclerotioides, which is associated with stand decline and reduced
yield of forage legumes such as alfalfa, red clover, bird's-foot
trefoil, alsike clover, and sweet clover.
