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Texas Field Reports: Summer Conditions, Forage Quality Can Reduce Cattle Gains Jul 1, 2020
Don’t let the dog days of summer lead to declines in cattle herd performance, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Joe Paschal, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension livestock specialist, Corpus Christi, said livestock […]
Iowa Field Reports: Varying Moisture Levels; Bacterial Leaf Streak in Corn Jul 1, 2020
Lack of moisture in the western part of the state to excess moisture in the eastern part of the state, herbicide injury in soybeans, and bacterial leaf streak in corn […]
Crop Progress: Corn, Soybean Conditions at Historical Highs – DTN Jun 30, 2020
Corn and soybean conditions rose slightly last week and remain among the highest of the past decade, USDA NASS said in its weekly Crop Progress report on Monday. NASS estimated […]
Texas Field Reports: Hot, Dry Summer in the Forecast Jun 24, 2020
Despite rains in parts of Texas and more in the immediate forecast, summer 2020 looks like it will be especially dry and hot for most of the state, according to […]
Iowa Field Reports: Herbicide Drift, “Rapid Growth Syndrome,” Short Soybeans Jun 24, 2020
Spotty rainfall across the state, herbicide drift, “Rapid Growth Syndrome” in corn, and shorter beans were common issues or concerns that ISU Extension Field Agronomists saw and heard about this […]
Texas Field Reports: Beef Prices Dropping Jun 17, 2020
Wholesale beef prices are dropping as the production logjam in processing plants created by COVID-19 continues to loosen and return to normal, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. David Anderson, […]
Iowa Field Reports: Soybean Gall Midge Emerging, Weed Management Concerns Jun 17, 2020
Reports of soybean gall midge adults emerging, rainfall or lack of rainfall, weed management concerns, and herbicide drift were some of the common issues or concerns that ISU Extension field […]
Crop Progress: Corn Planting Complete, Soybeans Nearing Finish Line – DTN Jun 16, 2020
Corn planting in much of the U.S. had wrapped up by the end of last week, while the condition of the portion of the crop that had emerged fell, USDA […]
Iowa Field Reports: Sidedressing Corn, Managing Weeds Jun 10, 2020
Sidedressing nitrogen, post emergence herbicide applications, and putting up hay were the main field activities that took place over this past week across the state. Some of the issues ISU […]
Texas Field Reports: Peach Quality, Prices Look Good Jun 10, 2020
Peach producers in the Hill Country are reporting good quality and good demand despite an odd winter and remaining COVID-19 restrictions, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Jim Kamas, AgriLife […]
