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Corn Earworm, Fall Armyworm and Corn Borer: Know Your Pests (opens the original)
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Have you peeled back some corn husks just to find an unwelcome, squishy guest? You are not alone. John Tooker, Penn State Extension entomology specialist, notes that correctly identifying these damaging pests now can help you make the smartest seedcorn choices for 2027. Besides eating valuable kernels, feeding from caterpillars (theyâre not technically worms) can open a welcoming entry point for various molds. Some of those can produce mycotoxins, which can cause serious animal health problems
Think About Next Year’s Small Grain Quality Before Planting (opens the original)
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Corn and soybean harvest is just around the corner. As you dip into these fields, know that your combine settings can set up your following barley or wheat crop for success or failure. No-till drilling or planting small grains into heavy or unevenly distributed residue can cause several problems. Heavy residue traps moisture, causing wetter, cooler soils, more hair-pinning, thin stands, and poor tiller development. Thin stands and poor tillering can be overcome with nitrogen applications to some
Forage Seeding Guide: Best Practices for Mid-Atlantic Growers (opens the original)
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Late summer into fall is usually our most successful time for forage seeding in Pennsylvania. Penn State Extension agronomy educator Leanna Duppstadt provides some helpful tips for getting a successful catch, provided below. The general rule for cool season perennial forages is to plant at least six weeks before the first killing frost. Killing frost does not mean we just hit 32 â we need to dip below 28 degrees. Why is this the sweet spot for seeding? This window is warm enough to encourage g
Review Hazardous Materials Management on Your Farm (opens the original)
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During the summer months, everyone is busy with applying chemicals on the farm for various needs and purposes. But take a moment to ponder â are you storing your materials properly to protect workers and families on the farm? Are you protecting your animals and barns? Gregory Martin, Penn State Extension poultry educator, wants to remind farmers that many common materials used on the farm, including disinfectants, soaps, rodenticides and fuels, are hazardous if swallowed. Below, Martin lists s
Control Mid-Summer Weed Escapes in Pumpkins (opens the original)
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Now is the time to control weed escapes in pumpkins. Between pre-emerge herbicides not being activated well during the dry spell (depending on where you are in the region), followed by the glut of rain over the holiday weekend, weeds are rearing their heads in several crops right now. Below, I summarize Extension horticulture educator Glenn Buppâs recommendations for tackling weeds you may be seeing in your pumpkins. For grass escapes, selective post-emergence herbicides can be applied over th
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