By WCM Staff on 5/26/2005 1:30 PM

With soybean planting well underway for 2005 there is a lot of concern about potential pest problems, both rust and aphids this year. Following a year in which the soybean aphid was widely distributed in the Midwest but rarely common enough to generate concern, the question is what about 2005?

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By WCM Staff on 5/26/2005 1:21 PM

Several reports have come in this week on Dingy cutworm larvae in seedling corn fields. Several reports have come in this week on Dingy cutworm larvae in seedling corn fields. These corn fields are just emerging, or up to the first true leaf stage. Common to all these consultant calls is that the fields of concern are of sandy soil type.

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By WCM Staff on 5/25/2005 9:00 PM

Two types of conditioning systems used on mower-conditioners are rolls and impeller. The conditioning roll clearance and pressure must be adjusted to insure the stems are cracked which increases the drying rate of the stems.

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By WCM Staff on 5/25/2005 9:00 PM

Many growers are asking about the tradeoffs in yield and quality as they enter quality pricing contracts for hay or haylage. The situation is that premiums are paid for quality but some of the higher price for increased forage quality is offset by lower yields of fields cut earlier for the higher quality.

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By WCM Staff on 5/19/2005 3:20 PM

Depending on temperature, peak activity for overwintered bean leaf beetle will continue throughout the month of May. A window of vulnerability exists for early planted (late April to early May) soybeans. Field scouting is critical for the rest of May as seedling soybeans are present at the same time overwintered bean leaf beetles are feeding and laying eggs.

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By WCM Staff on 5/3/2005 8:00 PM

The cold temperatures during the last week of April have caused some frost damage to alfalfa. Following are recommendations for evaluating damage and taking action.

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