Review of the year in Kansas and the southern region.

Interns start their summer 2022 experience.

Tar spot, when the environment is right can adversely affect yield in corn. Management starting with genetic resistance and foliar fungicides to control the pathogen will be the key.

This spring, growers may have seen corn plants turn a dark reddish or purple color in their fields. Don’t be alarmed, this actually quite common during cold and/or wet springs. So, what causes this phenomenon?

One of the biggest changes to the in-crop dicamba herbicide labels involves downwind buffers. In comparison to Enlist™ herbicides, in-crop dicamba herbicides have always required larger buffers, but the new labels increase these and impose new restrictions for endangered species areas.

With planting well underway,  you may have questions about the recent changes in the in-crop dicamba herbicide labels. Here are some of the high points to note, including how these changes compare to EnlistTM herbicides

Every planting season brings about different planting conditions. Several producers have made comments about late April (April 26th or later) planted corn coming up faster than corn planted around April 5th. People have asked if this is a difference between varieties? Why did the earlier planted corn take longer to emerge and seem to grow slower?

The 2021 planting season is quickly coming to an end, that means it’s time to start scouting the young emerging crop.  Below are some tips and things to look for while you are out scouting your fields the next few weeks.