Aug 18 2020
Prep for Harvest 2020: Plan fall tillage
The right equipment is important for managing residue in continuous corn. Timely planting this spring likely means an earlier harvest than last year.…
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Seeds for Success
Explore the latest news, seasonal insights and expert advice from the McKillip Seeds team.
Aug 18 2020
Prep for Harvest 2020: Look at kernel set
Insect silk clipping and feeding of pollen at VT/R1 can result in kernel jumbling (ear on left). Photo courtesy of P. Thomison, OSU. A key piece of ha…
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Aug 18 2020
Expect late-season caterpillar infestations in corn
Corn earworm always have an orange head capsule, but their body can be a variety of colors. Photo by Ashley Dean. Extra caterpillar activity has been…
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Aug 18 2020
Best Practices for a Late-Summer Alfalfa Seeding
Late-summer-planted alfalfa is sometimes a good option for establishing an alfalfa field if spring seeding was not successful. Late-summer alfalfa see…
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Aug 18 2020
Dealing with the Aftermath of the Derecho
A satellite captures the damage caused by the August 10 derecho that blew across the Corn Belt. Heavy winds experienced in the August 10 derecho drama…
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Jul 28 2020
Southern rust spotted in eastern Corn Belt
Southern corn rust pustules brought on by extended periods of heat and humidity are primarily found on the upper leaf surface. AgVenture Regional Prod…
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Jul 28 2020
Now is the time to address Gray Leaf Spot, Anthracnose Leaf Blight
Gray Leaf Spot Gray leaf spot is one of the most yield-limiting diseases in corn. Gray leaf spot leads to leaf tissue loss, a decrease in plant sugars…
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Jul 28 2020
Stink bugs expand presence across Corn Belt
Adult brown marmorated stink bug. (Photo courtesy of David R. Lance, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org) Brown marmorated stink bugs are expanding across the…
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Jul 28 2020
Scout for Western Bean Cutworm
Photo by Jeanne Falk Jones, K-State Research and Extension. Western bean cutworm egg mass, found on upper corn leaf surface near the stalk. Western be…
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Jul 28 2020
Japanese Beetles Move from Corn to Soybean Feeding
The University of Nebraska recommends insecticide treatment for soybeans when Japanese beetle damage is estimated to exceed 30% defoliation during veg…
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