In several areas, Tar Spot has wreaked havoc with corn yield this year as it did in the southwest and the other regions of southern Wisconsin in 2018. Yield reductions can be very severe, with...
Due to low commodity prices and net returns over the past two to three years, a large amount of time and “expert” comment has been focused on what areas of a crop management plan to cut...
We all know diligent scouting is critical for the early detection of in-field problems such as insects, diseases, and weed pressure. If you’re not supplementing traditional scouting efforts...
We have been dealing with waterhemp at the Deerfield location going back to the mid 1990s. We identified it in some of our grower’s peat fields raising mint. Waterhemp is in the...
Japanese Beetles are feeding in corn and soybean fields. Feeding can impact pollination and reduce yield. Adult beetles are approximately 1/2 inch long, have a metallic green head, reddish to...