Parsons, Kansas —
Wyatt Miller, an agronomy assistant with University of Missouri Extension, scouted fields in northeast Barton County on June 6.
According to Miller, corn scouted this week was between stages v-12 and v-16. It is likely that several fields will be tasseling by next week. A few fields in the county contained hail damage, but this should not affect yields.
“Some corn earworm feeding was found in the corn whorl, but was not at levels to warrant concern at this time. We are still seeing common rust on corn leaves, but rust levels have not exploded and have remained relatively constant. Generally the largest concern with common rust is during pollination,” said Miller.
Corn producers should be keeping an eye out for both corn ear worm damage and common rust when scouting.
Common rust pustules start as small circular, light green to yellow spots in leaf tissue. Lesions develop into circular, golden-brown to reddish brown, raised pustules in bands or concentrated patches on the leaf.
Pustules soon rupture and masses of rusty brown spores become visible. Common rust can develop on upper and lower leaf surfaces as well as on leaf sheaths, husks, and stalks.
Soybeans scouted this week were between stages VE(emergence)-V3. V3 stage is noted by having three unrolled trifoliate leaves.
“Some hail damage was found in soybeans as well, but overall soybean emergence and stand counts looked good. Few problems were found this week in soybean fields,” said Miller. £
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MU Field Scouting Report for June 6: Corn producers should watch for worm damage and rust
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Plant now, add nitrogen later
When the rain faucet shuts off, plant first and apply nitrogen later, advises Peter Scharf, University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist and professor in plant sciences at the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
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MU Field Scouting Report: No freeze damage to wheat, delayed corn planting
Wheat is in the flag leaf to early boot stage. No freeze damage to the wheat head was seen. Temporary phosphorus deficiency, identified by purpling on leaf tips, was seen due to cold weather.
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Corn planting dates and cold temps cause concern
“The possibility of temperatures nearing 32 degrees or below, there is concern among producers for damage of the wheat head,” said Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with the University of Missouri Extension in Barton County. According to Bill Wiebold, state specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, wheat is the most sensitive to freezing temperatures when the heads are coming out and flowers are beginning to form.
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Wildcat Extension Report: Can gypsum fix what ails your soil?
A man much wiser than me once said that the easiest way to change your soil is to move. Unfortunately, this is not always an option for most producers. Soils in southeast Kansas are classified, in general, to be heavy clay soils.
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Kansas wheat growers should be aware of crop diseases
With forecasts of snow still a possibility and the wheat just starting to green up in parts of Kansas, it may surprise some wheat growers to know that March is an important month for wheat disease development.
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Cover crops can provide many benefits
Having plant growth in fields year-round can improve the soil, according to Tim Reinbott, superintendent of the University of Missouri Bradford Research Center. He says using cover crops in the fall and spring can provide large benefits.
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Drought impacts U.S. soybean quality results
According to a recent soy-checkoff-funded study, the overall oil levels in last year’s U.S. soybean crop increased over the previous year, while average protein fell. United Soybean Board (USB) Customer Focus Action Team Chair Sharon Covert says U.S. soy’s biggest users pay attention to those results.
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Midwest soil could take up to two years to recover
The Midwest suffered the worst drought in years last summer, and Midwest soil has been suffering from a drought since early 2010. As a result, crops have wilted and farmers have fallen on hard times. Now, a University of Missouri researcher says that it may take at least two years for crops and soil to recover.
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Ag profitability conference addresses crop concerns
Corn and soybean producers face wide-ranging harvest price possibilities for the crops they plant this spring.
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Local growers get latest on new herbicides
Controlling herbicide resistant weeds was the hot topic during the Andrew County Ag. Update conference on Thursday, Jan. 17 in the Clasbey Center in Savannah, Mo.
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