News
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Soil nitrate-N variability on corn fields with high mineralization potential
Published on July 18, 2011
A summary of the 2011 soil nitrate test results shows that despite conditions favoring high N losses, the PSNT was a useful nitrogen management tool on fields with previous manure practices. -
Western bean cutworm laying eggs in corn
Published on July 15, 2011
Get rid of those egg masses (like the ones found in Montcalm County today) by contacting Chris DiFonzo and donating them to research plots. -
Planting brown midrib sorghum sudangrass to replace corn silage
Published on July 5, 2011
Unplanted corn acres due to cold wet planting conditions can be planted to brown midrib sorghum sudangrass to replace corn silage as a highly digestible fiber for dairy and beef producers. -
Stink bugs in corn
Published on June 27, 2011
The V4 to V5 stage in corn is when stink bug damage is apparent. -
First western bean cutworm moths trapped
Published on June 27, 2011
The question is what stage will corn fields be in when flight occurs? -
Making replant decisions for corn and soybeans
Published on June 16, 2011
The wet conditions this spring have resulted in a number of fields being candidates for replanting. Make sure to consider the full range of factors that should play into a decision to replant. -
Initial PSNT results demonstrate nitrogen credit for corn
Published on June 15, 2011
Despite challenging environmental conditions after planting that favored nitrate losses from leaching and denitrification, the PSNT detected substantial amounts of nitrate N in fields with high N mineralization potential. -
Will we be side-dressing manure in the future?
Published on June 14, 2011
Side-dressing manure for the nitrogen value may be in our future. -
Q&A about the strange world of cutworms this season
Published on June 13, 2011
The season started out slow, but now all sorts of interesting insect questions are popping up, the most important being the situation with black cutworm. -
Magnesium deficiency issues in Michigan corn fields
Published on June 9, 2011
Is your field corn looking a little striped? Low magnesium may be your problem.