Strategic Farming: Field Notes

Tom Peters & Jeff Coulter

Corn and Soybean Pests with Fei Yang, Lizabeth Stahl, and Robert Koch.

Dean Malvick, Extension Plant Pathologist

The growing season is filled with a host of challenges, including insect, disease, and weed pests, resistance concerns, agronomic issues, and soil fertility questions. The Field Notes program is designed for farmers and agricultural professionals as a weekly webinar to address all of your crop-related questions in real-time in an interactive, discussion-based format.Join us as we welcome Tony Cortilet, Plant protection manager at Minnesota Department of Agriculture, as he provides an update on the status of Palmer amaranth in Minnesota.The weekly Wednesday program features a live, interactive webinar with specialists to address in-season cropping issues as they arise. Weekly sessions will reflect current conditions and topics may range from insect and disease issues to soil fertility concerns, weather impacts, agronomics, or other situations.

Field Notes is an interactive, discussion-based webinar for farmers and agricultural professionals to address crop-related concerns with experts as they arise during the growing season.Sessions run from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays from May 7 through August 13. For more information, visit https://z.umn.edu/Strategic-Farming.We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.

Field Notes is an interactive, discussion-based webinar for farmers and agricultural professionals to address crop-related concerns with experts as they arise during the growing season.Sessions run from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays from May 7 through August 13. For more information, visit https://z.umn.edu/Strategic-Farming.We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.

Field Notes is an interactive, discussion-based webinar for farmers and agricultural professionals to address crop-related concerns with experts as they arise during the growing season.Sessions run from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays from May 7 through August 13. For more information, visit https://z.umn.edu/Strategic-Farming.We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.

Join us as we welcome Dr. Axel Garcia y Garcia, Cropping systems agronomist, and Jeff Vetsch, Researcher at the Southern Research and Outreach Center, to discuss the latest research in cover crops and how they interact with nutrient management for row crops.

This program is brought to you by the UMN Extension Crops Team and is supported by the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and the Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council.

Join us as we welcome Drs. Fabian Fernandez, Extension nutrient management specialist, and Jochum Wiersma, Extension small grains specialist, as they discuss fertilizer sidedress considerations and updates on the small grain crops.This program is brought to you by the UMN Extension Crops Team and is supported by the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and the Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council.Boron deficiency in alfalfa resource: https://extension.umn.edu/micro-and-secondary-macronutrients/boron-minnesota-soilsJochum Wiersma - Small Grain Disease Forecasting Model resource: https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/cropdisease/

Tips for Forage and Pasture Management: Insect Pests, Production and Harvesting

Field Notes is an interactive, discussion-based webinar for farmers and agricultural professionals to address crop-related concerns with experts as they arise during the growing season.Join us when we welcome Dr. Jeff Coulter, Extension corn agronomist, and Dr. Seth Naeve, Extension soybean agronomist, for an update on planting progress and stand assessments.Sessions run from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays from May 7 through August 13. For more information, visit https://z.umn.edu/Strategic-Farming.This program is brought to you by the UMN Extension Crops Team and is supported by the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and the Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council.

Join us this week when we welcome Dr. Debalin Sarangi, Extension weed scientist, and Ryan Miller, Extension educator-crops, to discuss early season postemergence weed control.The weekly Wednesday program features a live, interactive webinar with specialists to address in-season cropping issues as they arise. Weekly sessions will reflect current conditions and topics may range from insect and disease issues to soil fertility concerns, weather impacts, agronomics, or other situations.

Join us as we welcome Dr. Jeff Coulter, Extension corn agronomist, and Matt Pfarr, Extension educator-crops, are on hand to take your questions and discuss planter tips for even establishment.

Takeaways from the cropping season and looking to harvest - August 21, 2024We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.Resources:Thinking about drainage after this season’s extremely wet start? Check out these two upcoming events Aug 22 & Sept 5Considerations for soybean aphid management Recordings, information on future sessions, and additional resources will be at: https://z.umn.edu/strategic-farming, https://z.umn.edu/SFrecordings Contact information for today’s show: Jeff Coulter, Extension Corn Agronomist, coult077@umn.edu     Seth Naeve, Extension Soybean Agronomist, naeve002@umn.edu Dave Nicolai, Extension Educator Crops, nico0071@umn.edu     2024 Farm Resource Guide -  https://extension.umn.edu/managing-farm (top of page)Crops Team - Upcoming Events - https://z.umn.edu/UMcropeventsCrop production website - https://z.umn.edu/cropsUMN Crop News - https://z.umn.edu/cropnewsUMN Crops YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/UMNCrops/ 

Irrigation and drainage updates after a wet summer - August 14, 2024We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.Resources:Rosholt Research Farm field day to be held on August 15Thinking about drainage after this season’s extremely wet start? Check out these two upcoming events Aug 22 & Sept 5Contact information for today’s show: Vasudha Sharma, Extension Irrigation Specialist, vasudha@umn.edu     Lindsay Pease, Extension Specialist Nutrient & Water Management, lpease@umn.edu    Anthony Hanson, Extension Educator Crops, hans4022@umn.edu    

Assessing and restoring pastures after drought/floodWe want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.Resources:Leafy Spurge: https://extension.umn.edu/identify-invasive-species/leafy-spurge Leafy Spurge: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialplants/herbaceous/leafyspurge.html Leafy Spurge Control in the Fall: https://extension.sdstate.edu/leafy-spurge-control-fall Farm Field Step by Stop Soil Sampling Guide: https://extension.umn.edu/news/farm-field-step-step-soil-sampling-guide Updated Alfalfa Weevil Management Recommendations and challenges for 2023: https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2023/05/updated-alfalfa-weevil-management.html Recordings, information on future sessions, and additional resources will be at: https://z.umn.edu/strategic-farming, https://z.umn.edu/SFrecordings Contact information for today’s show: Craig Scheaffer, Extension Forage Specialist, sheaf001@umn.edu   Troy Salzer, Extension Ag Production Systems, salze003@umn.edu   Angie Peltier, Extension Educator Crops, apeltier@umn.edu   2024 Farm Resource Guide -  https://extension.umn.edu/managing-farm (top of page)Crops Team - Upcoming Events - https://z.umn.edu/UMcropeventsCrop production website - https://z.umn.edu/cropsUMN Crop News - https://z.umn.edu/cropnewsUMN Crops YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/UMNCrops/

SCN + Phytopthora and manure - July 24, 2024We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.Resources:*** If looking at changes in SCN it important to sample same crop stage/time of year. ***Have our SCN sorrows been drowned? https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2024/06/have-our-scn-sorrows-been-drownedSoybean cyst nematode management guide https://extension.umn.edu/soybean-pest-management/soybean-cyst-nematode-management-guide Soybean aphid https://extension.umn.edu/soybean-pest-management/soybean-aphid Manure management https://extension.umn.edu/livestock-operations/manure-management Recordings, information on future sessions, and additional resources will be at: https://z.umn.edu/strategic-farming, https://z.umn.edu/SFrecordings Contact information for today’s show: Bruce Potter, Extension IPM specialist, bpotter@umn.edu  Melissa Wilson, Extension Manure management & water quality specialist, wilso984@umn.edu  David Nicolai, Extension Educator Crops, nico0071@umn.edu  2024 Farm Resource Guide -  https://extension.umn.edu/managing-farm (top of page)Crops Team - Upcoming Events - https://z.umn.edu/UMcropeventsCrop production website - https://z.umn.edu/cropsUMN Crop News - https://z.umn.edu/cropnewsUMN Crops YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/UMNCrops/

Corn updates and crop disease considerations - July 17, 2024We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.Resources:Corn IPM Pipe https://corn.ipmpipe.org/tarspot/ Crop Protection Network https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/ Minnesota Ag News – Crop Progress & Condition MN-Crop-Progress-07-15-24.pdf Plant Disease Clinic  https://pdc.umn.edu/    pdc@umn.eduFlooded corn fields and what diseases might you expect to see https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/alison-robertson/flooded-corn-fields-and-what-diseases-might-you-expect-see Disease Risk in White Mold and Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2024/06/disease-risk-white-mold-and-sudden-death-syndrome-soybean Flooded corn https://extension.umn.edu/growing-corn/flooded-corn#:~:text=Corn%20plants%20that%20survived%20flooded,stress%20later%20in%20the%20season. Contact information for today’s show: Jeff Coulter, Extension Corn Agronomist, coult077@umn.edu Dean Malvick, Extension Plant Pathologist, dmalvick@umn.edu Claire LaCanne, Extension Educator Crops, lacanne@umn.edu 

Insect updates and management considerations - July 10, 2024We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.Resources:European corn borer - https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/02/european-corn-borer-new-pest-old.htmlEuropean corn borer in Minnesota field corn https://extension.umn.edu/corn-pest-management/european-corn-borer-minnesota-field-cornScouting for corn rootworm https://extension.umn.edu/corn-pest-management/scouting-corn-rootwormHandy bt Trait table (pdf) https://www.texasinsects.org/uploads/4/9/3/0/49304017/24_bttraittable_march2024.pdfHandy Bt Trait Table: https://www.texasinsects.org/bt-corn-trait-table.htmlProducts registered for ag use in MN:  https://www2.mda.state.mn.us/webapp/lis/productsdefault.jspInsecticide-resistance management: https://iwilltakeaction.com/insects/CHLORPYRIFOS INSECTICIDE - MDA https://www.mda.state.mn.us/pesticide-fertilizer/chlorpyrifos-insecticide#:~:text=The%20MDA%20cancelled%20chlorpyrifos%20product,on%20raw%20agricultural%20commodities%20andFinal Cancellation Order for Cancelling Certain Pesticide Registrations and Uses https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/06/24/2024-13779/final-cancellation-order-for-cancelling-certain-pesticide-registrations-and-usesRecordings, information on future sessions, and additional resources will be at: https://z.umn.edu/strategic-farming, https://z.umn.edu/SFrecordings Contact information for today’s show: Bob Koch, Extension Entomologist, koch0125@umn.eduBruce Potter, Extension IPM Specialist, bpotter@umn.eduFei Yang, Extension Entomologist, Corn, yang8905@umn.eduClaire LaCanne, lacanne@umn.edu2024 Farm Resource Guide -  https://extension.umn.edu/managing-farm (top of page)Crops Team - Upcoming Events - https://z.umn.edu/UMcropeventsCrop production website - https://z.umn.edu/cropsUMN Crop News - https://z.umn.edu/cropnewsUMN Crops YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/UMNCrops/