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Biofuels Agreement Announcement Welcomed, Details Lacking
Wall Street Journal writers Kirk Maltais and Jacob Bunge reported on Friday that, “The Trump administration outlined a plan to boost biofuel demand, aiming to ease Farm Belt frustrations over recent changes to federal policies affecting the production of ethanol. A proposal released on Friday by the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture aims to satisfy both farmers and energy companies by increasing use of ethanol, a fuel additive made from corn.
Minnesota Soybeans: Why Has White Mold Been So Prevalent?
Characteristic white mold symptoms include white, cottony mycelium on the stem of soybean plants. Photo: Damon Smith, University of Wisconsin Madison White mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) has been unusually severe and widespread this year because of ideal environmental conditions, inoculum produced in previous years, and the prevalence of susceptible soybean varieties.
Minnesota Soybeans: Dealing with White Mold, Aphids, Gall Midge - Podcast
Characteristic white mold symptoms include white, cottony mycelium on the stem of soybean plants. Photo: Damon Smith, University of Wisconsin Madison In this installment of the Gopher Coffee Shop podcast, Extension Educators Ryan Miller and Brad Carlson sit down with Bruce Potter, Integrated Pest Management Specialist, to discuss crop and pest management in MN. In this episode we discuss IPM and how are people making crop and pest management decisions.
Minnesota Soybeans: Be on Lookout for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Brown marmorated stink bug. Photo: Robert Koch, University of Minnesota The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) has been detected in soybean fields in Dakota County, Minnesota for three years in a row. From 2016 to 2018, low numbers of BMSB adults and nymphs were collected in sweep net samples in those fields from mid-August to mid-September. During the pod and seed development stages, soybean is attractive to stink bugs and susceptible to their feeding injury.
Minnesota Soybeans: Old and New Summer Insects - Podcast
Soybean Aphid. In this week’s podcast, we feature Dr. Robert Koch, Associate Professor and Extension Entomologist for soybean at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Koch provides an overview of summer insect pests to be on the look-out for in July and August, primarily soybean aphid and new Minnesota pest, soybean gall midge.
Georgia: Dry Conditions - Dusting in Cotton, Gramoxone on Peanuts
Dusting in cotton is never a great option. Our highest yields in cotton have always been with cotton planted by May 31. One way to get the crop in during dry conditions is to dust in cotton really shallow (1/2 inch or less). The idea is to just cover seed with soil with the hope that a light rain will make seed germinate and give an adequate stand. Make sure the soil is dry. If moisture is there then seed can actually swell, but not have enough moisture to germinate leading to seed rotting.
Nebraska: Flooded Pastures - Improve Grazing with Fencing, Water Systems
When replacing fencing after the flood/blizzard damage this spring, take time to first plan your grazing strategy and fencing and water options to make best use of your new installation. Photo: University of Nebraska-Lincoln When the water recedes, landowners in flooded areas begin looking to restore their property to use. For land being put (back) into pasture or other grazed fields, this is the time to consider how to use fencing and water systems to achieve more productive grazing.
Nebraska: Rubber-Producing Dandelions? Might Be the Next Big Crop.
Figure 1. Nevin Lawrence, integrated weed management specialist, shows an individual rubber dandelion plant in the greenhouse at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Panhandle Research and Extension Center. (Photos by David Ostdiek) Crops growing in the numerous small plots at the university’s Panhandle Research and Extension Center this summer will include the usual assortment of dry beans, corn, sugar beets, peas, and various alternative crops.
Hubbs on Grain: Time to Price 2019 Soybeans?
Recent soybean price volatility highlights the uncertainty underpinning the soybean market. The sudden drop last Friday gives an indication of the fragility of the current soybean market, in particular. The following factors bear watching for possible pricing opportunities during the summer months for soybeans. Issues with trade negotiations and large South American crops continue to pressure soybean use.
Minnesota Soybeans: Planting Delayed Again - What’s a Farmer to Do?
Planting soybeans. Photo: University of Minnesota For the third year in a row, soybean planting is being seriously delayed by weather in Minnesota. Like with the previous couple of years, it’s a slow-go across most of the state. On Monday, May 20th, the USDA Minnesota Crop Progress Report indicated that 22% of Minnesota’s soybean crop was planted, four days behind 2018 and eleven days behind the five-year average.
Minnesota Soybeans: Drying and Storage
With continued cold, cloudy, and rainy conditions across Minnesota, farmers are beginning to question when they will be able to get into the field to harvest their soybeans. Excessive rains have left fields at 100 percent field capacity. With low evaporation and no transpiration to remove the water, fields will be very slow to dry. It is possible that the crop itself will be fairly dry by the time the soils will support combines, but certainly, soybeans will come off wetter than in most years.
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