Harvest is complete for many operations across the southern region. The dry, warm fall has led to many operations finishing harvest ahead of prior years. Some areas in the southern footprint experienced record yields, while others suffered from a lack of rain, hail, and the emergence of a new disease that may have impacted yields. In August 2024, several counties in Kansas and Oklahoma confirmed the presence of corn stunt disease.

The final applications of Nitrogen are being applied to the corn crop and scouting for insects and plant diseases are in full swing.  Capturing and protecting what we can of the crop standing in the field is our highest priority, but what’s next?  Planning for harvest is challenging and something that can be overlooked until the last possible moment.  In this article I will list ideas on how you can best prepare your crop and equipment for harvest this fall

Tighter corn margins heading into spring can cause a pause when thinking through crop protection inputs. But foliar fungicide applications on corn have proven too valuable to cut for most growers, especially as the threat of tar spot continues to expand across the Corn Belt.

With Spring here, be aware of soybean diseases that can come with the damp season.

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Compaction layers are very difficult to breakup during the winter from freezing and thawing because the lack of water in and below these layers.

Learn how to use Granular Insights to better understand your harvest data.

A fall burndown can help control problematic winter annual weeds and kill weeds when they are actively growing. These winter annuals will take nutrients, moisture and can cause uneven planting conditions in the spring. Here are a few tips that can help you get good control of these and give you a clean planting bed come spring.