Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota Extension
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…Spring Wheat Yield Potential is Declining
Published May 10, 2022
It’s getting late for spring wheat planting in northern Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Agronomist Jochum Wiersma says the yield potential is declining a half a bushel-to-one bushel per day if wheat is planted past the recommended planting…When Should Sugarbeet Growers Terminate Cover Crops?
Published May 6, 2022
The delayed sugarbeet planting brings concern about cover crop termination. Cover crops are a cool season grass and continue to grow through this wet and cold spring. Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters says the cover crops are a challenge. "Allowing…You Get One Chance to Get a Good Sugarbeet Stand
Published May 1, 2022
The average sugarbeet planting date last year was May 9 in the Red River Valley. University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Specialist Mohamed Khan says there is still plenty of time for a good sugarbeet crop. "This year, there's…Planting Wheat? Don’t Forget to Evaluate Sprouting Data
Published March 29, 2022
University of Minnesota Extension Wheat Breeder Jim Anderson says the farmers who are looking at new wheat varieties should look at the heading date and pre-harvest sprouting data. "On a one to nine scale, most of our materials evaluated in…Keep Rhizoctonia on Your Radar
Published March 18, 2022
As planting season gets closer, University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Pathologist Ashok Chandra says there are a few diseases sugarbeet growers should be monitoring, including Rhizoctonia. "This disease loves sugarbeets, corn, edible beans and they all serve as a host.…Awareness Key to Dealing with Noxious Weeds
Published March 16, 2022
Palmer amaranth is the newest of the 13 noxious weeds on North Dakota's noxious weed list. "Palmer amaranth doesn't really fit the traditional noxious weed definition," said Tom Peters, sugarbeet agronomist, NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension. "Noxious weeds are…Don’t Be Afraid to Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
Published February 20, 2022
That advice comes from former Redfield, South Dakota FFA member Travis Hoffman. As a freshman on the crops judging team, Hoffman and his colleagues were challenged by the chapter president to make it into the top three at the state…Variety Selection Necessary When Dealing with Iron Deficiency Chlorosis
Published February 10, 2022
With more residual nitrogen left in the soil last fall, University of Minnesota Extension Soybean Agronomist Seth Naeve says there’s a greater chance for Iron Deficiency Chlorosis. Selecting an IDC tolerant soybean variety is a good strategy. "That's our number…