Strategic Farming: Field Notes
Join the University of Minnesota Extension Crops team in addressing all your crop-related questions this growing season, from soil fertility, agronomics, pest management and more. We will tackle issues as they arise to help you make better crop management decisions this season.
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Navigating creative pest management and late-season disease updates (opens the original)
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Anthony Hanson and Dean Malvick talk about creative pest management and late-season issues. We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.
Soybean development and management in hot, dry conditions (opens the original)
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Dr. Seth Naeve and Dr. Robert Koch join us to talk about Soybeans. What's happening to them, growth and development-wise, and little bit about, some of the insect pests that can be exacerbated during dry weather conditions. We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.
Corn insects and the Plant Disease Clinic (opens the original)
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Dr. Fei Yang gave updates on corn rootworm adult emergence, including how to plan ahead for next year and to avoid treating for adult beetles except in very narrow circumstances. Brett Arenz, Director of the UMN Plant Disease Clinic also gave disease updates and how to send in samples if you want plants identified for specific diseases. We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.
Stresses during corn reproductive stages and late season nitrogen management considerations (opens the original)
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The growing season is filled with a host of challenges, including insect, disease, and weed pests, resistance concerns, agronomic issues, and soil fertility questions. The Field Notes program is designed for farmers and agricultural professionals as a weekly, 30-minute webinar to address all of your crop-related questions in real-time in an interactive, discussion-based format. We want to thank our sponsors, the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council along with the Minnesota Corn Resea
The most important topic that no one wants to discuss (opens the original)
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The growing season is filled with a host of challenges, including insect, disease, and weed pests, resistance concerns, agronomic issues, and soil fertility questions. The Field Notes program is designed for farmers and agricultural professionals as a weekly, 30-minute webinar to address all of your crop-related questions in real-time in an interactive, discussion-based format. Resource Links: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/about/mnfarmerstress https://www.mda.state.mn.us/farm-suicide-prevention-ca
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