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2016 Field Crops Webinar Series scheduled for Monday evenings February 22-March 28
Published on December 21, 2015
Participants will receive field crop production and pest management highlights to prepare for the 2016 growing season. -
2015 Thumb Ag Research and Education Field Trials Report is now available
Published on December 18, 2015
The 2015 Thumb Ag Research and Education Field Trials Report provides growers with the latest yield information on corn hybrids, soybean varieties, agronomic practices and additional studies. -
Vegetable, field crop and fruit production presentations for beginning farmers archived
Published on December 16, 2015
Presentations on a wide variety of crop production topics for people new to agriculture are available online and free for viewing. -
New pest scouting bulletins available for free
Published on December 2, 2015
Free pest scouting bulletins are now available to field crop, greenhouse, vegetable and perennial crop producers. -
2015 Thumb Ag Review meetings scheduled for December
Published on November 18, 2015
Six meetings are scheduled in December to provide results from the 2015 growing season. -
Monitor grain in on-farm storage
Published on November 11, 2015
After a successful harvest, the next step with on-farm grain storage is to keep the grain in good condition until it is shipped. -
Plan now for winter storage of pesticides
Published on November 2, 2015
Now is the time for producers to plan their pesticide storage for the winter. -
Corn tar spot: A new disease to look out for
Published on October 12, 2015
Corn tar spot was confirmed in Indiana and Illinois. This will be a disease to keep an eye on in upcoming seasons. -
Fertilizer and liming practices for grain crops in the fall
Published on October 2, 2015
Fall offers a convenient time option for phosphorus, potassium and lime application in grain crops. -
Early firing symptoms and end of season stalk nitrate test for corn
Published on September 2, 2015
Corn fields with N deficiencies are showing early firing symptoms. Consider the end-of-season stalk nitrate test to check effectiveness of your nitrogen practices.