Crop water usage is a topic on the mind of many producers in the western corn belt this year.

Sulfur is a vital nutrient for high-yielding crops.  I call it the fourth major element.  To understand why sulfur is needed in a top-dress/side-dress application.

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.

Corn Rootworm pressure is high this summer. Now is the time to scout.

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?

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.

When nematodes infest a field, they can do extensive damage to the roots and, by season’s end, to yield. Due to their small size and patchy distribution pattern, nematodes are often overlooked for the yield-impacting problem they are.