Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota Extension
Timing is Important for Fungicide Application
Published July 13, 2020
Hot, humid weather and spotty thunderstorms are pushing the risk for Fusarium Head Blight for wheat varieties susceptible to the disease. "In the southern Red River Valley, there's lower risk, but the northern Red River Valley has a high risk,"…Potato News
Published July 6, 2020
It’s time to scout for the Colorado potato beetle. University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Ian MacCrae says the beetles are slower to get out this year, but adult populations are starting to grow. Potato News is made possible by Corteva…Start Scouting for Soybean Aphids
Published June 29, 2020
Soybean aphids and other insects are beginning to show up in fields. University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Ian MacRae says aphid populations are still low, but it is time to begin scouting. "The thing about soybean aphids is they can…Potato News
Published June 29, 2020
The Potato Blight Line is back, but with a few changes this year. In this week's Potato News update, University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension Potato Agronomist Andy Robinson covers what farmers can expect. Potato News is made possible by…Wind Limits Weed Control Applications
Published June 19, 2020
University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Seth Naeve says it’s been unusually windy during the spray season. "There hasn't been good conditions for farmers. There are big swaths of the state where the total time available to spray some of those…Watch for Weed Escapes
Published May 30, 2020
There's a breakdown of pre-emerge herbicides this spring, allowing pigweeds to flourish. It is unknown why the chemicals did not activate properly. "One good indicator of activation is the nurse crops. I've walked some fields where we should have done…Trauma in MN Hog Industry Impacts Rural Economy
Published May 22, 2020
According to a new report from University of Minnesota Extension, the loss of hog farms due to COVID-19 would have a significant impact on Main Street. Extension Educator Megan Roberts says a 15 percent reduction in Minnesota hog production was…Closely Monitor Sugarbeets Following a Frost
Published May 8, 2020
There is some concern for potential frost damage as sugarbeets start to grow in southern Minnesota. University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters says there are two growth stages of sugarbeets that are the most vulnerable to…Drier Conditions Help Southern MN Farmers with Soybean Planting
Published May 5, 2020
Farmers in southern Minnesota made quite a bit planting progress during the final week of April. "I think many areas growing corn are done with planting and they've moved immediately to soybeans," says Dave Nicolai, crops educator, University of Minnesota…