Sep 5 2019
Maximize yield with these equipment checks and adjustments
A successful harvest depends not only on crop conditions, but also on properly functioning equipment. Combine losses can occur in any of the three mai…
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Seeds for Success
Explore the latest news, seasonal insights and expert advice from the McKillip Seeds team.
Aug 28 2019
Harvest strategies for silage
An important part of corn silage production is proper and timely harvest management. Whether you have planted silage exclusive or dual-purpose hybrids…
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Diplodia ear rot develops
One ear rot taking hold in many fields is Diplodia ear rot. It tends to thrive when there is wet weather and mild during grain fill. Upright ears with…
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Consider late summer alfalfa seeding
Corn and soybean planting season may have been extreme, but there are many benefits to seeding alfalfa this time of year. As alfalfa stands age, yield…
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Bacterial stalk rot
Erwinia chrysanthemi pv. zeae is one of the most common causal agent of bacterial stalk rot. It is readily capable of establishing and thriving on cor…
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Crop survival in flooded fields
Late season rains are hard on crop root systems. Standing water can cause suffocation-like conditions where oxygen deprived soil cause death to plant…
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Goss’s wilt present
Goss’s wilt has rapidly become a significant and yield-reducing disease. It often occurs when plants become infected from weather damage such as hail…
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White mold fungicide application considerations
Wet and cool conditions during flowering are ideal for development of the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. No variety is completely resistant to white…
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Scouting for ear rots
Every year, a variety of diseases, fungi, and molds are present on ears as plants near harvest. Correctly identifying what culprits are present may in…
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