Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota Extension

Battling IDC

Published Yesterday

Iron Deficiency Chlorosis is a symptom of this season's variable weather conditions. this year, "Higher pH soils, calcium carbonate, excess salts and even excess nitrate from the previous year contribute to that," said University of Minnesota Extension Educator Dave Nicolai.…
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Hot Weather a Concern for Spring Wheat

Published July 31, 2022

University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says a lot of the spring wheat is in the middle of grain fill. "That's one-third of the grain fill period. After that, it's dry down and then, the hot doesn't…
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Disappointment with Palmer Amaranth Finding

Published July 24, 2022

Last week's Palmer amaranth finding is the first time the noxious weed has been confirmed in Traill County, North Dakota. Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist and Weed Control Specialist Tom Peters is disappointed. "It seems North Dakota is not doing a good…
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The Benefits of Drainage

Published July 20, 2022

After three years of evaluating sub-surface drainage in research plots, University of Minnesota Extension Nutrient and Water Management Specialist Lindsay Pease is starting to notice yield differences in the crops. "In a really wet year, we started to see better…
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Grasshoppers are Back

Published July 20, 2022

Grasshopper populations are starting to build in portions of Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Ian MacRae says it’s not as bad as last year. "We had a lot of grasshoppers at the end of last year. and they all…
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Sugarbeets Starting to Catch Up

Published July 18, 2022

The sugarbeet crop is growing well. Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters says the crop is progressing quickly. "We worried a lot about being behind schedule, because we gave up two to four weeks at planting time. We haven't recovered all…
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The Sugarbeet Report

Published July 3, 2022

Extremely windy conditions aren't good for the sugarbeet crop. NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters has an update on the sugarbeet crop. Hear more in the Sugarbeet Report, presented by Amity Technology, H&S Manufacturing, SESVanderHave and…
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Heat Crinkle Seen in Potatoes

Published June 27, 2022

University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension potato agronomist Andy Robinson is getting reports of heat crinkle in potatoes. The plant is shocked withen sprouts come out of the cool, moist soil and it the hot topsoil. Robinson says plants typically…
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Below Average Temperatures Remain the Hurdle

Published May 12, 2022

In a La Nina spring, there can be cooler-than-usual temperatures. USDA Midwest Climate Hub Director Dennis Todey says that’s been true this year. "We have been very cold the last 30 days. Temperatures are below average in Minnesota, with most…
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