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March 2021
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 30, 2021
Controlling Greenbrier in Pastures or other Non-crop Environments
Should Soybean be Planted Before than Corn?
Plant Diagnostic Clinic Reopening! Meet the New Director, Dr. Peng Tian
To terminate or not to terminate? What we've learned about cereal rye, planting green, and seeding rates.
February 2021
Weather Data for the Week Ending February 24, 2021
How do you obtain information on row crop production?
Wheat N timing in spring: Later is usually better
January 2021
Weather Data for the Week Ending January 27, 2021
December 2020
Weather Data for the Week Ending December 30, 2020
November 2020
Weather Data for the Week Ending November 29, 2020
October 2020
Weather Data for the Week Ending October 31, 2020
2020 MU Crop Management Conference to be held December 1st & 2nd
Be smart about fall N
Does wheat need N in fall?
Time to spread fertilizer—evenly
September 2020
Weather Data for the Week Ending September 30, 2020
Fall Management Strategies for Optimizing the Control of Horseweed
August 2020
Weather Data for the Week Ending August 31, 2020
Corn Ears Can Talk
2020 Mizzou Weed Science Virtual Field Day Video 10: Off-target Dicamba and 2,4-D Movement and Yield of Injured Soybean
MU Field Crop Pathology Program to Host Digital Events
2020 Mizzou Weed Science Virtual Field Day 9: Effects of Cereal Rye Seeding Rate
2020 Mizzou Weed Science Virtual Field Day Video 8: Soybean Weed Management and New Soybean Herbicides
July 2020
2020 Mizzou Weed Science Virtual Field Day Video 7: Environmental Factors that Influence Success of Dicamba Applications
Emerging Diseases in Missouri Corn Production
Weather Data for the Week Ending July 30, 2020
2020 Mizzou Weed Science Virtual Field Day Video 6: Status of Dicamba Labels and Research on pH Modifiers
2020 Mizzou Weed Science Virtual Field Day Video 5: Evaluation of the Seed Terminator in Missouri Soybean Production Systems
2020 Mizzou Weed Science Virtual Field Day Video 4: Corn Weed Management and New Corn Herbicides
2020 Mizzou Weed Science Virtual Field Day Video 3: Evaluation of Weed Electrocution on Weeds Common to Missouri Soybean Production
2020 Mizzou Weed Science Virtual Field Day Video 2: Using Drones and UAV Technology to Estimate Soybean Yield Loss Following 2,4-D or Dicamba Injury
Mizzou Weed Science Field Day Video Series Launched
Mizzou Weed Science Field Day Video Series
June 2020
Weather Data for the Week Ending June 30, 2020
Don't sleep on nitrogen
Update on the Status of Dicamba Applications in Missouri
Recent Ruling on Dicamba Products by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
May 2020
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 31, 2020
April 2020
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 30, 2020
Farmers Can Connect to MU Extension Specialists Weekly in Public Town Hall Meeting Format
March 2020
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 30, 2020
Final Results from a Multi-state Study on Cover Crop Termination with Herbicides
Wheat and N: What to do?
February 2020
Weather Data for the Week Ending February 29, 2020
January 2020
Weather Data for the Week Ending January 29, 2020
December 2019
Weather Data for the Week Ending December 31, 2019
November 2019
Weather Data for the Week Ending November 27, 2019
Mizzou Weed Science: An Update on Resources Available to You
Friend or Foe? 'New' Grass Causing Some Problems in Missouri Pastures and Roadsides
October 2019
Weather Data for the Week Ending October 30, 2019
Soybean Plants Killed before Maturity Possess Grain that Remains Green
September 2019
Weather Data for the Week Ending September 29, 2019
Weather Challenges Still Plague Missouri Farmers
August 2019
Weather Data for the Week Ending August 29, 2019
Missouri State Approved Soil Testing Labs
July 2019
Weather Data for the Week Ending July 31, 2019
Avoid Fallow Syndrome with a Cover Crop in 2019
Midseason Disease Decisions
Best Management Practices for Soybean Planted as Cover Crops
June 2019
Weather Data for the Week Ending June 29, 2019
Flooding unlikely to affect Japanese beetle populations
Slow Soybean Planting Progress in Missouri and Impact on Yield
Make the Most from Late Planted Soybean
Weed Management Issues Related to the Flooding and Wet Conditions in Missouri
Scouting for Fusarium head blight (FHB) and harvest considerations
Mizzou Pest Management Field Day Set for July 9th
May 2019
Ugly Corn is a Whole Lot Better than No Corn in 2019!
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 30, 2019
Corn and Soybean Survival after Flooding
Evaluating Corn Stands for Possible Replant
Missouri Grain Planting Progress
Stand loss due to seedling disease
Understanding and assessing FHB risk
Planting Date and Corn Yield
April 2019
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 29, 2019
Five Things We've Learned about Dicamba
Nitrogen: Flex and Go Fast
What Have We Learned from Four Years of Studying Temperature Inversions?
March 2019
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 28, 2019
Evaluating Winter Wheat Stands After a Tough Winter
February 2019
Strategies for N on wheat this spring
Weather Data for the Week Ending February 28, 2019
University of Missouri Plant Diagnostic Clinic 2018 annual report
2019 US Soybean Symposium
January 2019
Weather Data for the Week Ending January 29, 2019
December 2018
Weather Data for the Week Ending Decmeber 28, 2018
Science, Engagement, and Soybean Fields
November 2018
Weather Data for the Week Ending November 30, 2018
Soybean disease and seed quality concerns in the late season
October 2018
Weather Data for the Week Ending October 29, 2018
Weather Woes in the Soybean Field
September 2018
Weather Data for the Week Ending September 29, 2018
August 2018
Weather Data for the Week Ending August 31, 2018
Missouri State Approved Soil Testing Labs
July 2018
Spider Mites
Weather Data for the Week Ending July 30, 2018
July 15 Dicamba injury update. Different Year, same questions
The Appearance of Southern Rust
June 2018
"Recovery" Treatments for Dicamba-injured Soybean. Results from a 2017 Experiment.
Weather Data for the Week Ending June 27, 2018
Dicamba Injured Crops and Plants Becoming More Evident: June 15th Update
Mizzou Integrated Pest Management Field Day on July 10th to Include a Variety of Topics
Dicamba Injury Mostly Confined to Specialty Crops, Ornamentals and Trees so Far
May 2018
Two Specific Concerns about Drought/Heat Effects on Soybean and Corn Seedlings
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 30, 2018
Fire ants may be hitching rides in imported hay
New Entomologist Joins Plant Sciences
April 2018
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 29, 2018
Early Season Soybean Diseases
Cold damage in corn and winter wheat concerns
March 2018
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 29, 2018
New resources for field crop disease management
February 2018
Weather Data for the Week Ending February 27, 2018
Reopening of the Plant Diagnostic Clinic January 2018
Mizzou Integrated Pest Management Field Day - July 10
January 2018
Weather Data for the Week Ending January 30, 2018
Test your knowledge: Integrated Weed Management Quiz
December 2017
Weather Data for the Week Ending December 31, 2017
November 2017
Weather Data for the Week Ending November 30, 2017
New Plant Pathologist Joins Plant Sciences
October 2017
Weather Data for the Week Ending October 31, 2017
A Final Report on Dicamba-injured Soybean Acres
September 2017
Weather Data for the Week Ending September 30, 2017
Nitrogen deficiency in 2017 had a long fuse
August 2017
Weather Data for the Week Ending August 31, 2017
Off-target Movement of Dicamba in Missouri. Where Do We Go From Here?
Update on Dicamba-related Injury Investigations and Estimates of Injured Soybean Acreage
July 2017
Ag Industry, Do we have a problem yet?
Missouri State Approved Soil Testing Labs
June 2017
Weather Data for the Week Ending June 30, 2017
Cleanout and upkeep of the sprayer: don't get complacent
Consider your Neighbor this Spray Season
Mizzou Pest Management Field Day on July 7th to Include Many Weed Management Topics
May 2017
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 30, 2017
Armyworm Found in Some Central and Western Missouri Wheat and Pasture Fields
Spring 2017 Rain and Nitrogen
Herbicide Options for Killing Failed Corn Stands
Missouri Flooding Impact on Corn and Soybean Survival
April 2017
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 30, 2017
March 2017
Evaluation of Foliar Fungicides on Soybean in West Central Missouri: 2016
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 31, 2017
Getting a Better Handle on the Condition of the Wheat Crop
Monitoring and Integrated Pest Management of the invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Field Crops
Understanding Wheat Growth Stages for Estimating Wheat Freeze Injury
MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic: The Soybean Sorrows of 2016
MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic: Woes of Wheat and Forage, 2016
February 2017
Weather Data for the Week Ending February 28, 2017
MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic: What popped corn in 2016
January 2017
Weather Data for the Week Ending January 30, 2017
IPM Annual Report 2016 Debut
December 2016
Weather Data for the Week Ending December 31, 2016
November 2016
Weather Data for the Week Ending November 30, 2016
October 2016
Multi-herbicide Resistant Palmer Amaranth Confirmed in Missouri
Weather Data for the Week Ending October 31, 2016
September 2016
Weather Data for the Week Ending September 30, 2016
Wet Weather Can Cause Seeds to Sprout on the Plant
August 2016
Weather Data for the Week Ending August 31, 2016
Palmer Amaranth is Still on the Move in Missouri
July 2016
Weather Data for the Week Ending July 28, 2016
Diagnosing Nutrient Deficiencies
Missouri State Approved Soil Testing Labs
June 2016
A novel mass trapping system to control cucumber beetles in cucurbit crops
Weather Data for the Week Ending June 29, 2016
Mizzou Pest Management Field Day is July 7th
Stunted Corn Following Prevented Planting - Fallow Syndrome
May 2016
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 30, 2016
April 2016
Fusarium Head Blight or Scab of Wheat (and Other Head Diseases of Winter Wheat)
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 28, 2016
Weed of the Month: Field Pennycress
Optimum Corn Planting Depth - "Don't Plant Your Corn Too Shallow"
March 2016
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 31, 2016
Don't Get Lost in the Weeds: 5 Thoughts on Soybean Weed Management in 2016
Soil Sampling for Soybean Cyst Nematodes to Prevent Potential Yield Losses
February 2016
Weather Data for the Week Ending February 28, 2016
Alliance for Grassland Renewal Workshops
January 2016
Weather Data for the Week Ending January 29, 2016
December 2015
Unprecedented Rainfall, Flooding and Impact on Wheat and Cover Crops
Weather Data for the Week Ending December 29, 2015
Plant Diagnostic Clinic End of Year Summary for Agronomic Crops
November 2015
Weather Data for the Week Ending November 29, 2015
Weather and Soybean Yields
October 2015
Weather Data for the Week Ending October 27, 2015
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Missouri
Dry September
September 2015
Weather Data for the Week Ending September 29, 2015
Weed of the Month: Bush honeysuckle—an ornamental gone wrong
Are you ready for the weeds?
Dry Weather in August May Decrease Yield Potential of Missouri Crops
August 2015
Weather Data for the Week Ending August 26, 2015
Weed of the Month: Poison Ivy
July 2015
Corn Foliage diseases
Winter Wheat Disease Update
Losing and Replacing Nitrogen
June 2015
Weather Data for the Week Ending June 28, 2015
What to Expect from Ultra Late Planted Soybean
Crop Plant Response to Flooding
"Black" Wheat
Make the Most from Late Planted Soybean
Slow Soybean Planting Progress in Missouri and Impact on Yield
Mizzou Pest Management Field Day is July 16
The Waters of the U.S. Rule
May 2015
Early Season Soybean Diseases
Seed Decay and Seedling Blights of Corn
Wheat Disease Update
Weed of the month: Velvetleaf
Delayed Corn Planting Affects Crop Management Decisions
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 26, 2015
Soybean Seed Treatments and Pre-emergence Herbicides
Early Season Soybean Injury Does Not Always Translate into Yield Loss
April 2015
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 29, 2015
Missouri State Approved Soil Testing Labs for 2015
Weed of the Month: Curly Dock
March 2015
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 29, 2015
Alfalfa Weevil Larval Management Options for 2015
New Coordinator for Extension Nematology Lab
Soil Sampling for Soybean Cyst Nematodes to Prevent Potential Yield Losses
Weed of the Month: Carolina Foxtail and Little Barley
Mizzou Plant Diagnostic Clinic 2015
February 2015
Weather Data for the Week Ending February 26, 2015
Weed of the Month: Multiflora rose
January 2015
Weather Data for the Week Ending January 29, 2015
Crop Insurance Update: Yield Exclusion
Watch for burcucumber and toothed spurge in 2015 crops
December 2014
Weather Data for the Week Ending December 28, 2014
November 2014
Weather Data for the Week Ending November 29, 2014
2014 Harvest Time Crop Insurance Analysis
Downy Brome: Don’t let it creep up on you this Fall
October 2014
Weather Data for the Week Ending October 29, 2014
Delayed Wheat Plantings May Effect Yields
Seed Germination Before Harvest
ALS-resistant Common Chickweed Becoming more of an Issue in Nearby States
Cover Crops as Forage: Think Twice Before You Feed or Graze
Johnsongrass, a Pest with Multiple Weapons
Insect Management Recommendations for On Farm Stored Grain
September 2014
Weather Data for the Week Ending September 24, 2014
Burcucumber, An Agronomic Pest on the Increase
Challenges to Safely Store Record Soybean and Corn Production
Influence of Corn and Soybean Herbicide Treatments on Cover Crop Stands
Many Grass Pastures and Alfalfa Fields Infested with Fall Armyworm
SDS and Other Late Season Soybean Diseases
Ear and Kernel Rots of Corn
Soybean Podworm in Soybean
August 2014
High Numbers of Small Grasshoppers in Missouri
Weather Data for the Week Ending August 26, 2014
Goss_s Bacterial Wilt and Leaf Blight of Corn
Evaluate Winter Wheat Seed Quality Prior to Planting
July 2014
Weather Data for the Week Ending July 28, 2014
Weed of the Month: Toothed Spurge
Plant Diagnostic Clinic Update
June 2014
Pest-Management-Field-Day-of-Resistant-Waterhemp-Research
Weather Data for the Week Ending June 24, 2014
Agriculture Technology Fair
May 2014
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 28, 2014
Potential for True Armyworm Problems in Grass Crops
Brown-Marmorated-Stink-Bug-and-Spotted-Wing-Drosophila
Continue Checking for Wheat Diseases
Missouri-State-Approved-Soil-Testing-Labs-for-2014
The 1-2-3 IPM Approach for Spotted Wing Drosophila Management
Weed of the Month: The Foxtails
A Lot of Calls about Carryover
April 2014
Herbicide Options for Killing Failed Corn Stands
Seed Decay and Seedling Blights of Corn
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 28 2014
The Situation with Herbicide Resistance in Missouri Waterhemp
Cool Temperatures and Burndown Herbicides
Soil Fertility Summary Emphasizes the Need for Soil Testing
Spring Soil Sampling for Soybean Cyst Nematodes
Are Those Weeds Worthy of Treatment
March 2014
Two-pass Corn Herbicide Programs are Almost Always the Best
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 30, 2014
Mizzou Weed Science Now on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
Check Wheat Fields for Early Season Diseases
Plant Diagnostics Clinic Reopens
Make Sure You Burndown Cover Crops Effectively
October 2013
Weather Data for the Week Ending October 30, 2013
Crop Management Conference to be held Dec.17-18
September 2013
Weather Data for the Week Ending September 29, 2013
Considering Fall Herbicide Applications: Its not JUST about the weeds
Stalk Nitrate-N Test – A tool for evaluating nitrogen management practices in corn
2013 is Another Drought Year
Increased Arrested Development of Corn Kernels May Have Resulted from Cloudy Weather
August 2013
Weather Data for the Week Ending August 29, 2013
Corn Stalk Rots
Ear and Kernel Rots of Corn
Field Crop Diseases-What Is Showing Up and What Is Not
Late Season Soybean Diseases
Update on Soybean Rust
July 2013
Weather Data for the Week Ending July 30, 2013
Japanese Beetle Adults Continue to Emerge Across Missouri
Seed-Borne Wheat Diseases to Consider Before Using Saved Seed for Planting This Fall
Aerial tour shows that a minority of north Missouri corn fields have nitrogen deficiency
Missouri Soil Testing Association State Approved Labs for 2013
June 2013
Black Wheat Heads
Early Season Leaf Spots and Blights of Corn
Early Season Soybean Diseases
Seed Decay and Seedling Blights of Corn
Weather Data for the Week Ending June 27, 2013
Plan Now to Attend the MU Pest Management Field Day on July 11th
Dont Lose your Shirt to Nitrogen Deficiency
May 2013
True Armyworm Larvae Reported in Tall Fescue and Wheat
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 29, 2013
What if You’re Going to Switch? Replant Options Following Pre-emergence Corn Herbicides
Heavy Rains Exclude Oxygen Needed for Seedling Health from Soils
Nitrogen Watch 2013 launches
Take Advantage of the Herbicide Burndown Opportunity You have Before You
Continue Checking for Wheat Diseases
Corn Maturity Ratings and Delayed Planting
April 2013
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 29, 2013
Planting Date 2013
Soil Water Up, Nitrogen Down
March 2013
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 27, 2013
Check Wheat Fields for Early Season Diseases
Soybean Cyst Nematode Management in 2013: Take the Test: Beat the Pest
February 2013
Weather Data for the Week Ending February 28, 2013
A Six-pack of Tips for Healthy Cotton in 2013
Nitrogen Choosing source and timing for wheat and grass
December 2012
Weather Data-for-the-Week-Ending-December-27-2012
November 2012
Myers is new State Cereal Crops Extension Specialist
Weather Data for the Week Ending November 30 2012
Arrested Development in the Soybean Field Part2
October 2012
Weather Data for the Week Ending October 30, 2012
Arrested Development in the Soybean Field
Crop Management Conference to be held Dec.18-19
Missouri Cotton Producers Should Prepare Now for the 2013 Crop
Comparison of the 2012 Drought to other Droughts for Yield Reductions Part 2
Forage of the Month: Brassica species
Comparison of the 2012 Drought to other Droughts for Yield Reductions
September 2012
Late Season Soybean Diseases
Weather Data for the Week Ending September 26, 2012
Unusually dry soil profiles might harm fall wheat growth
Forage of the Month: Annual Ryegrass
Drought Impact on 2013 Crop Insurance
Soybean Rust Not Expected to Damage Soybean in Missouri During 2012
Crop Insurance for Wheat
Timely Harvest Important in Drought Stressed Corn
August 2012
Black Corn Fields
Field Crop Disease Update August 31, 2012
Impact of the Drought on Next Years Fertilizer Rates
Something New to Look for in Soybean Fields Soybean Vein Necrosis Virus
Weather Data for the Week Ending August 30, 2012
Forage of the Month: Lespedeza, annual
Aflatoxin in Corn and Crop Insurance
Decision Points While Estimating Grain Yield before Harvest
Consider Herbicide Carryover Potential before Planting Wheat or Forage Grasses this Fall
July 2012
Corn Pollination, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly-Pt 3
Field Crop Disease Update - July 31, 2012
End-of-Season Corn Stalk Nitrate Challenge Postponed Until 2013
Drought Damaged Soybean for Hay or Silage
Making Silage from Drought-Damaged Corn
Considering Your Grazing, Haying, and Silage Options for Herbicide-treated Corn and Soybean
Drought May Result in Aflatoxin Contaminated Corn
Forage of the Month: Pearlmillet
Corn Pollination, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly-Pt 2
Corn Pollination, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly-Pt 1
None Like It Hot
June 2012
Bacterial Blight Damaging Cotton in Southeast Missouri
Crop Insurance Options in Drought
Field Crop Disease Summary - June 29, 2012
Forage of the Month: Eastern Gamagrass
Grasshopper Numbers Rapidly Increasing in Many Areas of Missouri
Weather Data for the Week Ending June 28, 2012
MU Extension Will Scout Southeast Missouri Soybean Fields for Rust in 2012
Early Season Soybean Diseases
Japanese Beetle Adults Emerge Across Missouri
Soybean Foliage Diseases May Begin to Show Up
Spider Mites Problems Emerging in Dry Areas of State
Weather Data for the Week Ending June 14, 2012
Weed Science 101: Bigger Weeds/Waiting to Spray Means More Yield Loss
Missouri Cotton Growers -- Beware of Root-Knot Nematodes
May 2012
Rootless Corn
Early Corn Root Development
Early Season Leaf Spots and Blights of Corn
Forage of the Month: Red Clover
Missouri Soil Testing Association State Approved Labs
Seed Decay and Seedling Blights of Corn
Wheat Disease Update
Considering Early Herbicide and Fungicide Combinations on Corn: Results from a 2011 Study
Asiatic Dayflower: An Increasing Weed Problem in Missouri Corn and Soybean Fields
April 2012
Black Cutworm Moth Numbers Low Except for SE Missouri
2012 Wheat Disease Situation
The First 40 Days Are Critical For Grain Sorghum Health and Yield
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 15, 2012
Forage of the Month: Smooth bromegrass
March Madness – a historic month
March 2012
How well do you know your enemy?
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 31, 2012
Forage of the Month: Small Grains
Stripe Rust Damages Some Southeast Missouri Wheat
Soybean Cyst Nematode Management: Take the Test to Beat this Pest in 2012
A Six-pack of Tips for Healthy Cotton in 2012
Crop Insurance Update
Pre-plant Herbicide Options for the Management of Glyphosate Resistant Giant Ragweed in Soybean
February 2012
Aphid Populations in Wheat
Good Time to Check Wheat Stands for Diseases
Weather Data for the Week Ending February 28, 2012
Weed of the Month: Poison Hemlock
Watch Out for Carryover
January 2012
The 6 R's of Herbicide-resistant Weed Management
Weather Data for the Week Ending January 31, 2012
December 2011
Greenhouse Gases and Agricultural Production
New Insect Moving This Direction
Summary of the 2011 Corn Performance Results
Weather Data for the Week Ending December 19, 2011
November 2011
Begin Monitoring On-Farm Stored Grains for Insect and other Possible Problems
Crop Management Conference to be held Nov 30-Dec 1
Forage of the Month: White Clover
Weather Data for the Week Ending November 15, 2011
September 2011
Corn Stalk Rots
Discolored Soybean Seed
Forage of the Month: Birdsfoot trefoil
Green Cloverworm Problems in Soybean
Potential for late season fall armyworm in grass
Weather Data for the Week Ending September 18, 2011
Ear and Kernel Rots of Corn
Frogeye leaf spot pathogen resistant to strobilurin fungicide found in southeast Missouri
Prep Now For Planting Wheat This Fall
Recommendation for Control of Stored Grain Insects
Soybean Podworm Continue to Cause Damage to Soybean
Weather Data for the Week Ending September 5, 2011
Weed of the Month: Fall Panicum
August 2011
Consider Herbicide Carryover Potential before Planting Wheat this Year
Corn Growers Dont Let Aflatoxin Ruin Your 2011 Corn Harvest
Forage of the Month: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)
Multi Colored Asian Lady Beetle Taint in Wine
Weather Data for the Week Ending August 14, 2011
Bacterial Blight Damaging Cotton in Southeast Missouri
Many of Missouris Alfalfa Fields Support High Numbers of Potato Leafhoppers
Mid to Late Season Soybean Diseases
Small Grasshoppers Numerous in Many Areas of Missouri
Soybean Rust Developing Slowly in the United States
Spider Mites Problems in Dry Areas of State
The Missouri Corn Stalk Nitrate Test Challenge - 2011
Weather Data for the Week Ending July 31, 2011
July 2011
Weather Data for the Week Ending July 19, 2011
Big Weeds in Soybean What Can You Do
Evaluate Winter Wheat Seed Quality Prior to Planting
Forage of the Month: Crabgrass
May Begin to See Wilting Soybeans
Weather Data for the Week Ending July 5, 2011
Corn Foliage Diseases
New Endophytes Coming to Market
Soybean Foliage Diseases May Begin to Show Up
Weed of the Month: Hophornbeam Copperleaf
June 2011
2011 Crop Injury Diagnostic Clinic
Forage of the Month: Big bluestem
Japanese Beetle Adults Emerge Across Missouri
Missouri Cotton Growers -- Beware of Root-Knot Nematodes
Plan Now to Attend the MU Pest Management Field Day on July 7
Potato Leafhopper Numbers High in some Alfalfa Fields
Stinkbug Numbers Elevated in Missouri
Weather Data for the Week Ending June 19, 2011
Double Crop Soybean Yields Better with TLC
Early Season Soybean Diseases
Numerous Reports of Black Cutworm Damage to Corn and Soybean Seedlings
True Armyworm in Grass Pastures, Wheat and Corn
True Armyworm vs. Grass Sawfly
Watch Out For Ergot
Weather Data for the Week Ending June 5, 2011
Weed of the Month: Eastern Black Nightshade
May 2011
Early Season Leaf Spots and Blights of Corn
Flooding and Crop Insurance
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 24, 2011
Crazy Top of Corn
Forage of the Month: Bermudagrass
Head Disease of Wheat
Low Black Cutworm Numbers and Increasing Bird Damage
Nitrogen Watch 2011 Launches
Overview of Vineyard Canopy Management
Time to Check Stored Grain for Insect Infestations
Tips for Troubleshooting Field Crop Problems
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 18, 2011
Alfalfa Weevil Larval Number Low
Bird Cherry-Oat Aphid
Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway Crop Insurance
Crop Progress Reports
Developing a Vineyard Nutrition Program
Diseases Put a Lid on Soybean Yields in the USA-Research is Needed
Fusarium Head Blight or Scab of Wheat
Japanese Beetle Grub Damage
Large Black Cutworms vs. Emerging Corn Plants
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 4, 2011
Weed of the Month: Field Pansy
April 2011
Aphid Populations Present in Wheat
Forage of the Month: Tall Fescue
New Weed ID Website Now Online!
Scout Now for Diseases in South Missouri Wheat
Seed Decay and Seedling Blights of Corn
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 19, 2011
Consider Your Burndown Herbicide Options
First Intensive Captures of Black Cutworm Moths
Phomopsis Cane and Leaf Blight of Grapevines
The Plant Diagnostic Clinic is Now Open
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 12, 2011
Wheat Foliage Diseases and Their Management
Alfalfa Weevil vs. Clover Leaf Weevil
Potential for Alfalfa Weevil Problems in 2011
Soybean Cyst Nematode Management: Take the Test. Beat the Pest
Time to Test for Endophyte in Pastures
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 2, 2011
Weed of the Month: Giant Ragweed
Wireworm Baits and Preplant Decisions for Corn
March 2011
Computer-Assisted Nutrient Management Courses Scheduled
Forage of the Month: Orchardgrass
Nitrogen on Corn: Serious Deficiencies in 2010, plans for 2011
Recent Concern About the Impact of Glyphosate Use
Soil Test Summary for Missouri Emphasizes the Need for Soil Testing
Spring Soil Sampling for Soybean Cyst Nematodes
Topdressing Winter Wheat
Virus Diseases May Begin to Show Up in Missouri Wheat Fields
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 19, 2011
2011 Crop Insurance Highlights
Correction: Commercial Seed Treatments and Transgenic Corn Bt Hyrbids Available for 2011
Steps to Minimize Losses from Three Important Soybean Diseases
The First 40 Days are Critical for Grain Sorghum Health and Yield
Updated Listing of Missouri Soil Testing Association Approved Labs
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 7, 2011
Weed of the Month: Cutleaf Evening-Primrose
February 2011
Commercial Seed Treatments and Transgenic Corn Bt Hyrbids Available for 2011
Minimizing Stand Establishment Diseases in 2011
Rotation is Important in Managing Diplodia Ear Rot of Corn
Weather Data for the Week Ending February 20, 2011
January 2011
Can I Skip P and/or K Fertilizer Applications for a Year?
Nutrient Management Courses Scheduled for 2011
Weather Data for the Week Ending January 19, 2011
December 2010
Missouri New Herbicide-Label Update for 2011
Weather Data for the Week Ending December 6, 2010
November 2010
Drought Conditions That Persisted in Part of September and October Resulting in Low Soil Potassium Levels in Soils
Weather Data for the Week Ending November 15, 2010
October 2010
A New Stink Bug Coming to Missouri
Weather Data for the Week Ending October 19, 2010
Will 2010 Problems with Corn Earworm in Soybean Lead to 2011 Problems
September 2010
Beneficial Fungal Pathogen Active on Soybean Podworms in Missouri
Fall Armyworm in Grass Pastures and Alfalfa
Updated Listing of Missouri Soil Testing Association Approved Labs
Weather Data for the Week Ending September 20, 2010
Weed of the Month: Wild Poinsettia
Corn Earworm (Soybean Podworm) in Soybean
Weather Data for the Week Ending September 13, 2010
August 2010
The Missouri Corn Stalk Nitrate Test Challenge
Weather Data for the Week Ending August 17, 2010
Weather Data for the Week Ending August 2, 2010
Weed of the Month: Maypop Passionflower
July 2010
Grasshopper Management
Weather Data for the Week Ending July 19, 2010
Japanese Beetles (Popillia japonica) Continue to Cause Problems in Missouri
Many of Missouri's Alfalfa Fields Continue to Support High Numbers of Potato Leafhoppers
Small Grasshoppers Numerous in Many Areas of Missouri
Weather Data for the Week Ending July 5, 2010
Weed of the Month: Palmer Amaranth
June 2010
Rice Blast Can Take a Big Bite Out of Profits
Weather Data for the Week Ending June 20, 2010
Double Crop Soybean Needs Tender Loving Care for Best Yields
Japanese Beetles (Popillia japonica) Numerous in 2010
Weather Data for the Week Ending June 13, 2010
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 31, 2010
Insect Update for Late May 2010
Nitrogen Watch 2010
The Importance of Preemergence Soybean Herbicides
May 2010
Early Corn Seedling Growth is Dependent on a Strong Root System
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 24, 2010
Black Cutworm Problems Scattered Across the State
Time to Scout for Potato Leafhopper in Alfalfa Fields
Tips for Troubleshooting Field Crop Problems
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 17, 2010
Weed of the Month: Asiatic Dayflower
Alfalfa Weevil Larvae Infected with Fungal Pathogen
It Is Time to “Spray-Smother-Spray”
Scattered Reports of Black Cutworm Damage in Corn
Watch out for Giant Ragweed
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 3, 2010
April 2010
Problems Controlling Alfalfa Weevil Larvae
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 18, 2010
Weed of the Month: Cressleaf Groundsel or Butterweed
Alfalfa Weevil Larvae
Considering Your Weed Management Program in Corn
For Grain Sorghum Health and Yield the First 40 Days are Critical
Late Planted Corn Susceptible to Black Cutworm
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 12, 2010
Assessing Wheat Yield Potential in Spring
Manure Testing for Proper Nutrient Management
Potential Alfalfa Weevil Problems in 2010
Soybean Cyst Nematode Management: Take the Test. Beat the Pest
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 29, 2010
Wireworm Baits and Preplant Decisions for Corn
March 2010
Have You Tested Your Soil? Soil Fertility Summary Trends in Missouri for 2009 Prompts That You Should!
Missouri Winter Weather Summary
Streaky Nitrogen Applications: Why They Happen and What You Can Do About Them
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 14, 2010
2010 Regional Grazing Schools
Nitrogen Loss Cuts Into 2009 Corn Profits
Root-Knot Nematodes Damage Missouri Cotton
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 1, 2010
February 2010
Horizon Point Weather Advisory Program
Time to Check Stored Grain for Insect Infestations
Weather Data for the Week Ending February 8, 2010
January 2010
Missouri New Herbicide Label Update for 2010
Weather Data for the Week Ending January 5, 2010
December 2009
New Stink Bug Found in Missouri Soybean
Summary of the Corn Stalk Nitrate Test Challenge 2009
Weather Data for the Week Ending December 8, 2009
November 2009
Cold, Wet October
Crop Insurance in a Wet Fall
Effect of Planting Date on Wheat Yield
Missing Out on Fall Applications of P & K
Missouri Cotton Producers Should Prepare Now for the 2010 Crop
Soil Management for Harvest Ruts
Soybean Plants Killed before Maturity Possess Grain
The Wet Weather Over the Past Month or so has been both Bad and Good for Forage Crops
Weather Data for the Week Ending November 2, 2009
Wet Weather and Weeds
Wet Weather Can Cause Seeds to Sprout before Harvest
October 2009
Fall Herbicide Applications: It’s About More than Just the Weeds
Insecticides for Protection of On-Farm Stored Grains
Weather Data for the Week Ending October 5, 2009
September 2009
Weather Data for the Week Ending September 14, 2009
Soybean Aphids Present in Most Soybean Fields
Weather Data for the Week Ending August 31, 2009
August 2009
Weather Data for the Week Ending August 17, 2009
Resistance Run Amok
Soybean Aphids Found in North Missouri
Weather Data for the Week Ending August 3, 2009
Webworm Problems In Double-Crop Soybean
July 2009
Grasshopper Nymphs Present in Missouri
Japanese Beetles Expand Their Distribution Across Missouri
Potato Leafhopper Numbers High in Some Alfalfa Fields
Weather Data for the Week Ending July 26, 2009
Check for Insect Infestations in Corn and Wheat Stored On-Farm During Summer
Glyphosate Tank-Mixes in RR Soybean
Sheath Blight Damages Some Missouri Rice Fields
Weather Data for the Week Ending July 6, 2009
June 2009
Nitrogen Loss: Again??!!
Sensor-Guided Sidedressing
Weather Data for the Week Ending June 16, 2009
Bean Leaf Beetles in Soybean; Flea Beetles in Field Corn
Tips for Troubleshooting Field Crop Problems
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 31, 2009
May 2009
Alfalfa Weevil Larvae Infected with Fungal Pathogen
How To Kill Your Corn
Potential for Black Cutworm Problems Still Exist
Replant Options Following Preemergence Corn Herbicides
True Armyworm Numbers Drop in Wheat and Fescue
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 18, 2009
Bad Things Sometimes Happen to Good Seeds
Planting Date Effects on Corn Yield
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 11, 2009
True Armyworm Larvae Emerge in Southwest Missouri
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 5, 2009
April 2009
Cool, Wet Soils Can result in More Corn Injury from Preemergence Residual Herbicides
The First 40 Days after Planting are Critical for Grain Sorghum Health
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 28, 2009
Potential for True Armyworm Problems in Grass Crops
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 21, 2009
At This Point, It’s Mostly Just Revenge
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 13, 2009
Potential Problems with Alfalfa Weevil
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 5, 2009
March 2009
Grazing Schools in Missouri - 2009 Season
USEPA Proposes Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Program
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 15, 2009
Missouri Cotton Growers – Beware of Root-knot Nematode
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 3, 2009
Weed Management Considerations for 2009
February 2009
A Six-Pack of Tips for Healthy Cotton
Crop Sensors for Managing Nitrogen
EPCRA and Gas Emission Reporting...Does it Affect Me?
Streaky Fields and Uneven Application of N Fertilizer
Weather Data for the Week Ending February 9, 2009
When Will the New CAFO Rules Affect you?
January 2009
Managing Tall Fescue for Seed Production
Nitrogen Loss in 2008
Weather Data for the Week Ending January 15, 2009
December 2008
Missouri New Herbicide/Label Update for 2009
Weather Data for the Week Ending December 15, 2008
November 2008
Soybean Seed Size Does Not Affect Yield Performance
Weather Data for the Week Ending November 12, 2008
October 2008
Considering Fall Herbicide Options in Corn and Soybean
It is Too Early for Fall Anhydrous Ammonia Applications for Corn
Managing High Phosphorus Prices
Weather Data for the Week Ending October 13, 2008
September 2008
Weather Data for the Week Ending September 22, 2008
August 2008
Should I apply fall N to pastures?
Soybean Aphid Numbers Increase in Some Northern Missouri Counties
Temporary Manure Piles
Weather Data for the Week Ending August 25, 2008
Big Weeds in Soybean. What Can You Do?
Pest Update: Hophornbeam Copperleaf
Weather Data for the Week Ending July 27, 2008
July 2008
Rescue Nitrogen Applications on Corn Can Still be Profitable
Soybean Rust Developing Slowly in the United States
Ultra Late Planted Soybean
Weather Data for the Week Ending July 8, 2008
June 2008
Soil Samples Show Nitrogen Loss
Weather Data for the Week Ending June 23, 2008
Bean Leaf Beetles
Brown Stink Bug
Nitrogen Loss Scoresheet
Pest Update: Sericea Lespedeza
Summer Precipitation Patterns in Missouri
Weather Data for the Week Ending June 9, 2008
May 2008
Potato Leafhopper Numbers Increasing In Alfalfa Fields
Some Early Planted Soybean Fields Sprayed For Bean Leaf Beetle Control
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 26, 2008
Alfalfa Weevil Problems In Central And North Missouri Counties
Troubleshooting Field Crop Problems Can Be A Pain
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 11, 2008
What Can A Preemergence Soybean Herbicide Do For You?
Agriculture and Carbon Credits
High Numbers of Alfalfa Weevil Larvae
Pest Update: Common Ragweed
Scouting for Soybean Rust In Missouri
Weather Data for the Week Ending May 5, 2008
White Grub Larvae Numerous in Many Crop Fields
Would You Like to be a Volunteer Precipitation Observer for Missouri?
Applying Preemergence Herbicides to Emerged Corn
Cool, Wet Soils Increase the Likelihood of Corn Injury with Preemergence Herbicides
Potential for Black Cutworm Damage to Field Corn throughout North and Central Missouri
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 28, 2008
April 2008
Aphid Populations in Wheat
Hail
Is My Nitrogen Still There?
Weather Data for the Week Ending April 15, 2008
March 2008
Accounting for Fertilizer Value in Purchased Feeds for Beef Cows
Evaluating the Fertilizer Value of Alternative Nutrient Sources
Insect Larvae in Early Season Alfalfa
Nitrogen Loss in Wheat
Planning Your Weed Management Program in Corn
The Pink Spotted Lady Beetle
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 24, 2008
Wireworm Baits and Preplant Decisions for Corn
As Glyphosate Prices Rise, Preemergence Herbicides Become More Feasible
Pest Update Star-of-Bethlehem
Soybean Seed Germination
Spring Freeze Probabilities
Weather Data for the Week Ending March 10, 2008
When Fertilizing Go Easy on the Sea Salt
February 2008
2007 Missouri Corn Nematode Survey
Weather Data for the Week Ending February 12, 2008
January 2008
Inter-Seeding Legumes in Pastures can Offset High Nitrogen Prices
Managing High Fertilizer Prices on Pastures
Weather Data for the Week Ending January 22, 2008
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