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At this time of year, we receive various calls about what herbicides can still be sprayed to control pesky weeds and how late they can be applied. Keep in mind that not only will most of the weeds be too large for effective control but the crops are getting close to or beyond the maximum growth stage. Below are a few considerations about these factors.

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As the summer growing season unfolds, cases of tar spot in corn have been confirmed in multiple states across the Corn Belt. Growers should be scouting and preparing to make important decisions about whether to treat fields, experts say. The tar spot monitoring map, IPM PIPE, has up-to-date information on where tar spot infections have been confirmed. As of Wednesday, the western Corn Belt is the focal point for the disease, especially eastern Nebraska.

As the soybean growing season progresses, plants may begin showing signs of chlorosis or other leaf discoloration in parts or all of the field. There may be many causes of this discoloration. Nutrient deficiencies are one possibility. Compared to corn, wheat, and sorghum, soybeans remove relatively large amounts of nutrients per bushel harvested. High-yielding soybeans can remove substantial amounts of nutrients from the soil.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is putting farmers first by offering them a new option to schedule appointments online with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. Following a successful pilot program, FSA is now using a digital appointment platform across the agency to allow producers to make farm program or farm loan appointments online at their convenience.

Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's world from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web: An Interesting Way to Manage Residue Ahead of Soybeans What’s the Key to Strip-Tilling in 20-Inch Rows?

ARLINGTON, VA— The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and partners today announced the launch of the Expanding Agroforestry Project (EAP), an effort to help U.S. farmers  strengthen their operations, diversify revenue, and improve land health. Eligible producers throughout the 30-state project area are invited to apply for financial and technical support to adopt agroforestry practices—the intentional integration of trees and shrubs with crops and livestock.

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| Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting In the video below, Strip-Till Farmer managing editor Noah Newman checks in from headquarters with a special announcement about the upcoming National Strip-Tillage Conference, Aug. 6-7 in Springfield, Ill. Plus, a group of strip-tillers share their top takeaways from attending last year’s conference. Click here for more Strip-Till Conference News.

Some very familiar faces to our sister publication No-Till Farmer and the National No-Tillage Conference were on hand as President Trump signed an executive order directing U.S. policy to promote advances in precision farming and regenerative agriculture. Jonathan Lundgren, founder of the Ecdysis Foundation, along with Clarksville, Ind.