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Field Crop News is a weekly newsletter that provides Agronomic crop management information to Pennsylvania producers, extension agents and the agri-business community during the production season. Each issue contains articles pertaining to production, pest management, and precision agriculture. Upcoming field days and events, agent reports, and degree day accumulations can also be found.
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Weather Outlook
08/12/2009 11:00 AM
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A new weather pattern is developing across the region which will favor longer periods of warm and humid conditions for most of the remainder of August.
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Cover Crop Strip Plots Coming to a Farm Near You!
08/12/2009 11:00 AM
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If you talk with a long-time no-till farmer, and ask what it takes for one to be a consistently successful no-tiller, the inclusion of cover crops into the rotation will likely be one of the top 3 secrets for success.
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Pennsylvania Corn and Soybean Prospects
08/12/2009 11:00 AM
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Corn and soybean crop conditions around the state are generally good, with some fields really benefitting from the recent "million dollar rains" in late July and August.
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Biochar - A New Technology to Increase Soil Organic Carbon
08/12/2009 11:00 AM
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There have been some articles published about biochar in the local media, and a questionnaire has been going around in parts of Pennsylvania about this new topic, which may have raised some questions in peoples' minds.
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Nitrogen Management Field Day
08/12/2009 11:00 AM
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One of the most challenging issues of 2009 was effectively managing fertility, particularly NITROGEN.
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Ag Progress Days
08/12/2009 11:00 AM
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The Penn State Crop Management Extension Group (CMEG) hopes to visit with you at Ag Progress Days beginning on Tuesday, August 18th and running through Thursday, August 20th.
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Wheat Varieties Data and More
08/12/2009 11:00 AM
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For many folks this was a less than wonderful wheat year and one that many of us are glad to put behind us.
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Wheat Seed Fungicide Treatments
08/12/2009 11:00 AM
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The relative efficacy of fungicide seed treatments for management of certain diseases of wheat in Pennsylvania.
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Weather Outlook
08/04/2009 03:41 PM
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A heat wave is coming for early next week with temperatures in the 90’s in most places on Sunday and Monday and several spots in southeastern Pennsylvania may rise above 100°F.
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Assessing Nitrogen Losses in Corn
08/04/2009 03:41 PM
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Corn silage harvest is drawing near and as harvesters pull into fields across the state some may question the health of their corn fields.
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Summer Seedings of Alfalfa
08/04/2009 03:41 PM
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The abundance (over abundance actually in some areas) of soil moisture is creating a perfect opportunity for a summer seeding of alfalfa across PA.
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Soybean Aphid Numbers Increasing
08/04/2009 03:41 PM
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Recent warm temperatures have been perfect for soybean aphid development and, as a result, populations have grown toward the 250-aphids-per-plant economic threshold.
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Nitrogen Management Field Day
08/04/2009 03:41 PM
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One of the most challenging issues of 2009 was effectively managing fertility, particularly NITROGEN.
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Ag Progress Days
08/04/2009 03:41 PM
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The Penn State Crop Management Extension Group (CMEG) hopes to visit with you at Ag Progress Days beginning on Tuesday, August 18th and running through Thursday, August 20th.
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Soybean Nodulation Issues
07/28/2009 03:28 PM
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We have been receiving reports again from throughout the state on soybeans that did not nodulate or have variable nodulation across the field.
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What's New in Nutrient Management
07/28/2009 03:28 PM
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Last week at the Nutrient Management Annual Conference the following updates were presented along with many other important topics all relating to nutrient management and conservation.
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Testing Seed for Cover Crops
07/28/2009 03:28 PM
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The EQIP cover crop program guidelines require that cover crop seed conforms with the Pennsylvania seed law.
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Upcoming Corn Silage Field Day
07/28/2009 03:28 PM
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As corn silage harvest approaches are you trying to decide what the best practices would be to get the highest quality feed for the next year?
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Weather Outlook
07/15/2009 02:01 PM
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Record chill will be modified by daybreak on Wednesday with only a few readings in the 40’s across the northern tier. A flow of warmer (and more humid) air will arrive on Wednesday so that the southern half of the state will reach the 80's.
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Dealing with DON in Wheat
07/15/2009 02:01 PM
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Wheat harvest is underway in southern Indiana and with high levels of Fusarium head blight (scab) in many fields this year, it is possible that wheat may be contaminated with the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol, also known as DON or vomitoxin.
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Vomitoxin in My Wheat?
07/15/2009 02:01 PM
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The Raleigh Regional Office of the USDA Risk Management Agency reminds producers that carry multi-peril crop insurance policies subsidized and reinsured by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation may be eligible for quality loss adjustments if the reason for the loss in value is due to a covered event.
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Ten Rules for Better Marketing
07/15/2009 02:01 PM
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Know why you are using the markets. Is your objective to make money trading or to reduce cash market risk?
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Upcoming Events
07/15/2009 02:01 PM
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Summer tours and field days are in full swing.
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Weather Outlook
07/07/2009 03:51 PM
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Finally, a spell of warm and very humid conditions is likely on Friday and Saturday (and perhaps part of Sunday in the southeast counties).
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Managing Scab in Wheat
07/07/2009 03:51 PM
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We have known that some of our wheat has shown symptoms of fusarium head blight or scab based on scouting during past several weeks.
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Crop Considerations After Small Grain Harvest, Too Late For Soybeans?
07/07/2009 03:51 PM
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This year has changed the game when it comes to double cropping soybeans. Typically as July progresses after small grain harvest, producers will not double crop soybeans. However, the late timing this year might not be an issue with continued rains and ideal planting conditions, many producers will continue to plant.
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Nitrogen Losses: What to do now?
07/07/2009 03:51 PM
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Many areas of the state have experienced heavy precipitation this year which has resulted in significant loss of N by leaching in our well drained soils and denitrification in our less well drained soils and in any soil that stands saturated for any amount of time.
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Soybean Pests: Aphids and Japanese Beetles
07/07/2009 03:51 PM
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As we reported last week, soybean aphids are colonizing Pennsylvania soybean fields. On top of aphids, Japanese beetles are starting to emerge and feed on soybean leaves.
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Upcoming Events
07/07/2009 03:51 PM
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Summer tours and field days are in full swing.
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Weather Outlook
07/06/2009 08:18 AM
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Below average temperatures and spells of showery weather will be the rule for the next week.
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Soybean Aphids Found in PA
07/06/2009 08:18 AM
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We have received the year's first report of soybean aphid colonizing Pennsylvania soybean fields.
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Moldy Hay and Mycotoxins
07/06/2009 08:18 AM
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Haymaking conditions this spring have been poor. Much hay has been rained on or left lying in the field for prolonged time periods due to cool and humid conditions which reduced drying rates. The long drying periods with high humidity allowed field growth of mold on the hay.
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Beware of Hot Hay Causing Barn Fires
07/06/2009 08:18 AM
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This year's unusually wet spring and early summer has led many farmers to store hay that's wetter than normal, increasing the danger of barn fires.
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Farming Soybeans the Ugly Way
07/06/2009 08:18 AM
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I see more and more fields planted to soybeans that go way past when weed control should be applied. Although soybeans are fairly resilient compared with corn to weed competition and can tolerate early season weeds for a few weeks, many fields did not receive a burndown herbicide or not the correct one and now have large annual weeds that are competing with the soybeans.
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Five Acre Corn Club Enrollment Time
07/06/2009 08:18 AM
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Now is the time to consider entering fields in the Pennsylvania Five Acre Corn Club. As part of this program we have been monitoring corn yields throughout the state in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Corn Growers Association and corn growers around the state.
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Marketing Mulch Hay
07/06/2009 08:18 AM
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Many stands of grass hay are over mature due to the lack of good weather to get them harvested. Where can you go with this type of hay? Mulch hay can be used for animal bedding and by the mushroom industry to create high quality compost.
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Crop/Double Crop Options Following Small Grains
07/06/2009 08:18 AM
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Barley harvest is underway, wheat harvest is just about to get started, and oat harvest is going to take place within the next month. It is a good time to get ready for double crop options and cover cropping.
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Upcoming Events
07/06/2009 08:18 AM
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Summer tours and field days are in full swing.
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