Ken got a bird’s eye view this week to make his crop report and the crop is looking better than expected. The sins of spring are definitely evident, but the July 4th rain was a grain maker. Ken talks spider mites, western bean cutworm, bean leaf beetle, aphids, disease pressure, northern leaf blight, [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Spider Mite Update: Ken has officially seen Spider Mites in fields around Tazewell, Mclean, and Springfield areas. The dry and hot temperatures have led to a decrease in the Spider Mite’s natural predators and fungi. Ken covers how to scout, and gives an approach to treat the Spider Mites. Ken also gives a pollination [...]
In this week’s Boots In The Field Report, Ken gives a corn and soybean growth update, and a weather update. Ken also covers some options when dealing with resilient waterhemp. Ken ends the podcast with an insect and weed update.
Ken covers a lot in this week’s Boots In The Field Report. Ken discusses the current ugly phase that corn is in, and that soybeans are about to be in. Ken also helps identify the difference between the zinc and sulfur deficiencies. On the insect front, Ken warns about cutworm, corn borer, and [...]
In this week’s Boots In the field report Ken walks you through how to tell the difference between Zinc and Sulfur deficiency and what you can do about both of them. Ken also shares some reminders about pulling nitrates and looking at your aerial imagery. Zinc Deficiency Showing on a Corn Plant [...]
Video for Replant and Population Tests: http://www.croptechinc.com/soybean-populations-and-replant-decisions/ Crop-Tech Population Tool: http://www.croptechinc.com/population/
The following Link will take you to the CTC Population Calculator: http://www.croptechinc.com/population/
Ken walks you through identifying and treating the frost and cutworm damage that is affecting a large portion of our client base
Ken gives a recap of planting progress across our testing area in Illinois. He has received a lot of calls concerning this weekend’s frost and covers what that means for both corn and beans. Ken talks about the added dangers of frosted crops in saturated soil and cautions against applying your post herbicide [...]
Ken discusses cutworm, cold weather, wheat disease, nitrates, and what to expect in the coming weeks.
