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Join the University of Minnesota Extension Crops team in addressing all your crop-related questions this growing season, from soil fertility, agronomics, pest management and more. We will tackle issues as they arise to help you make better crop management decisions this season.

Strategic Farming: Field Notes University of Minnesota Extension

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Join the University of Minnesota Extension Crops team in addressing all your crop-related questions this growing season, from soil fertility, agronomics, pest management and more. We will tackle issues as they arise to help you make better crop management decisions this season.

    SCN + Phytopthora and manure

    SCN + Phytopthora and manure

    SCN + Phytopthora and manure - July 24, 2024

    We 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-drowned
    Soybean 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/UMcropevents
    Crop production website - https://z.umn.edu/crops
    UMN Crop News - https://z.umn.edu/cropnews
    UMN Crops YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/UMNCrops/

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    Corn updates and crop disease considerations

    Corn updates and crop disease considerations

    Corn updates and crop disease considerations - July 17, 2024

    We 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.edu
    Flooded 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 

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    Insect updates and management considerations

    Insect updates and management considerations

    Insect updates and management considerations - July 10, 2024

    We 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-uses
    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: 
    Bob Koch, Extension Entomologist, koch0125@umn.eduBruce Potter, Extension IPM Specialist, bpotter@umn.eduFei Yang, Extension Entomologist, Corn, yang8905@umn.eduClaire LaCanne, lacanne@umn.edu
    2024 Farm Resource Guide -  https://extension.umn.edu/managing-farm (top of page)
    Crops Team - Upcoming Events - https://z.umn.edu/UMcropevents
    Crop production website - https://z.umn.edu/crops
    UMN Crop News - https://z.umn.edu/cropnews
    UMN Crops YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/UMNCrops/

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    After the flooding - crop disease & weed management considerations

    After the flooding - crop disease & weed management considerations

    After the flooding - crop disease & weed management considerations - July 3, 2024

    We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.
    Resources: 
    Flooded corn https://extension.umn.edu/growing-corn/flooded-corn#:~:text=Corn%20plants%20that%20survived%20flooded,stress%20later%20in%20the%20season. U of MN Herbicide resistant weed survey:  https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2023/06/multiple-herbicide-resistant-waterhemp.html Crop Protection Network  https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/ Flooded 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 Have our SCN sorrows been drowned? https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2024/06/have-our-scn-sorrows-been-drowned 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: 
    Alison Robertson, Iowa State Extension field pathologist, alisonr@iastate.edu  Tom Peters, Extension, sugarbeet agronomist & weed scientist, pete7440@umn.edu  Liz Stahl, Extension educator - crops,  stah0012@umn.edu   
    2024 Farm Resource Guide -  https://extension.umn.edu/managing-farm (top of page)
    Crops Team - Upcoming Events - https://z.umn.edu/UMcropevents
    Crop production website - https://z.umn.edu/crops
    UMN Crop News - https://z.umn.edu/cropnews
    UMN Crops YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/UMNCrops/

    • 31 min
    Crop management considerations for soggy fields

    Crop management considerations for soggy fields

    Crop management considerations for soggy fields - June 26, 2024

    We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.

    Jeff’s slides - referenced during presentation.
    Resources/links:
    Flooding resources - https://extension.umn.edu/disaster-preparedness-and-recovery/flooding
    Crops and flooding - https://extension.umn.edu/agriculture-and-water/crops-and-flooding
    Selecting soybean maturities when facing delayed or re-plant situations - https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/06/selecting-soybean-maturities-when.html
    Crop insurance: Prevent and late planting coverage dates - https://extension.umn.edu/ag-business-management-news/prevent-and-late-planting-coverage-dates and https://extension.umn.edu/prevented-planting-crop-insurance-and-tax-considerations 
    Cover crop considerations for prevented planting - https://midwestcovercrops.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019_MCCC_Cover-Crop-Considerations-for-Prevented-Planting.pdf
    Prevented plant: Cover crop and forage options:  https://extension.umn.edu/forage-variety-selection/prevented-plant-cover-crop-and-forage-options
    Taking care of yourself under stress - https://extension.umn.edu/taking-care-yourself-under-stress
    Nutrient management team podcasts - https://nutrientmanagement.transistor.fm/

    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: 
    Seth Naeve, Extension agronomist - Soybeans, naeve002@umn.edu Jeff Vetsch, CFANS researcher, jvetsch@umn.edu  Liz Stahl, Extension educator - crops,  stah0012@umn.edu   Claire LaCanne, Extension educator - crops , lacanne@umn.edu 
    2024 Farm Resource Guide -  https://extension.umn.edu/managing-farm (top of page)
    Cover Crop Academy: https://extension.umn.edu/courses-and-events/cover-crop-academy 
    Crops Team - Upcoming Events - https://z.umn.edu/UMcropevents
    Crop production website - https://z.umn.edu/crops
    UMN Crop News - https://z.umn.edu/cropnews
    UMN Crops YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/UMNCrops/

    Previous resources/links:
    Plant Disease Clinic  https://pdc.umn.edu/    pdc@umn.edu
    Soybean Pest Management:  https://extension.umn.edu/soybean/soybean-pest-management 
    Corn Pest Management:  https://extension.umn.edu/corn/corn-pest-management 
    Forages Pest Management:  https://extension.umn.edu/forages/forage-pest-management 
    Small Grains Pest Management:  https://extension.umn.edu/small-grains/small-grains-pest-management 
    Digital Crop Doc https://z.umn.edu/DigitalCropDoc 

    • 29 min
    Resources for crop disease ID

    Resources for crop disease ID

    Resources for crop disease ID - June 12Strategic Farming: Field Notes 2024 
    Contact information for today’s show:
    Angie Peltier, Extension educator - crops, apeltier@umn.edu Brett Arenz, CFANS plant pathology, aren0058@umn.edu  Liz Stahl, Extension educator - crops,  stah0012@umn.edu   Resources:
    Plant Disease Clinic  https://pdc.umn.edu/    pdc@umn.eduDigital Crop Doc https://z.umn.edu/DigitalCropDoc Soybean Pest Management:  https://extension.umn.edu/soybean/soybean-pest-management Corn Pest Management:  https://extension.umn.edu/corn/corn-pest-management Forages Pest Management:  https://extension.umn.edu/forages/forage-pest-management Small Grains Pest Management:  https://extension.umn.edu/small-grains/small-grains-pest-management We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.
    Transcripts are auto-transcribed. If you need more accurate transcripts of an episode for ADA purposes, please contact Anthony Hanson - hans4022@umn.edu.

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