Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota Extension
At Least Another Month for Corn to Reach Black Layer
Published August 22, 2022
Corn maturity varies widely across the Northern Plains, depending on when it was planted. University of Minnesota Extension Corn Agronomist Jeff Coulter is fielding questions about frost dates. "A good general guideline is the corn needs 60 days once it…Battling IDC
Published August 6, 2022
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.…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…