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Manure Adds Moisture to Double-Crop Soybeans

July 5, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

In recent years, there has been more interest from livestock producers in applying manure to newly planted soybeans to provide moisture to help get the crop to emerge.

Don't Delay Wheat Harvest

June 15, 2021 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University

Wheat harvest date could impact both grain yield and quality. Delaying wheat harvest puts the crop at risk for increased disease, lodging, sprouting, harvest loss, and grain contamination with mycotoxins, says Ohio State University Extension.

Considerations When Harvesting Short Wheat

June 8, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Although it will be a rough wheat harvest for many Great Plains farmers this year, some changes in equipment can help maximize harvest efficiencies, says Kansas State University Extension.

Application of Manure to Double Crop Soybeans

June 20, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Ohio State University Extension explains how swine and dairy manure can be used to add moisture to newly planted soybeans.

6 Tips for Controlling Marestail in Wheat Stubble

July 26, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University Extension

The month after wheat harvest provides an opportunity to control marestail and prevent further increase in the soil seed bank, says Ohio State University Extension.

It’s Not Too Late for Post-Wheat Weed Control

August 2, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Now is a great time to evaluate weed control programs to determine what worked and what didn’t this year, says University of Nebraska Extension.

Increase Fan Speed to Manage Scabby Wheat Grain

July 7, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Before you begin to harvest, examine grain for discoloration. If you see a lot of small, shriveled, discolored kernels, consider increasing your fan speed during harvest to blow them out.

Keep an Eye on Rain Forecasts with Wheat Harvest

July 5, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Each time mature grain gets wet after maturity, test weight drops by about 1 pound per bushel, so timely wheat harvest is crucial.

Rare Wheat Disease Appears in Kansas

June 24, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

During the week of May 6, wheat flag smut was detected in a field demonstration plot in Rooks County and confirmed by laboratory tests, according to Kansas State University Extension.

Pre-Harvest Weed Control in Wheat

June 17, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Kansas State University Extension says it appears weeds are going to cause harvest problems in wheat and shares which herbicide options can be used as pre-harvest aids.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, West Union, Iowa, no-tiller Loran Steinlage checks in with a harvest update, and explains why this fall will be one of his most educational harvests yet.

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