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July, 2018
Update from the Field: Beetle Mania
Posted by Agronomists, Dave Dyson, Dani Kusner & Jessica Stacy on July 30, 2018
For the past few weeks, reports have increased for different kinds of beetles attacking both corn and soybeans. The first pest is the Japanese beetle, which is normal for this time of year. The second looks like a Japanese beetle on steroids (figure 1)! These insects, called [...]
Update from the Field: Boring Insects are not Boring
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on July 23, 2018
Soybean fields are starting to become overrun with weeds that are herbicide-resistant. This phenomenon is not new and will continue to get worse over time. The reason glyphosate-tolerant crops became so popular in 1996 was that the weeds at the time were almost impossible to kill with existing herbicides. Today, the [...]
Boost Winter Wheat Yields
Posted on July 23, 2018
Wheat responds to phosphorus more than any other commodity crop grown in the Midwest and Great Plains states. Providing fertilizer [...]
Organics: Nitrogen in Corn
Posted by Dani Kusner on July 19, 2018
As we move past the July 4th holiday into the rest of summer, thoughts shift to mid- and late-season foliars. The same technology that is employed in conventional agriculture can be used in organic production to pull a crop out of a slump, or to add extra bushels to a [...]
Organizational Changes To Plant Nutrient Team
Posted on July 17, 2018
The Andersons Announces Organizational Changes to Plant Nutrient Team July 16, 2018 MAUMEE, OHIO, July 16, 2018 – The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) is pleased to announce key leadership changes within its Plant Nutrient Group’s wholesale fertilizer business. Sarah Pirolli has been promoted to Vice President of the Plant Nutrient Group, overseeing [...]
Update from the Field: Not Mushroom for Fungus
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on July 16, 2018
As the days start to get shorter, our soybeans are starting to flower. Once soybean plants start flowering, they enter the reproductive stage, and the plants can be very susceptible to stress. This stress can come in many forms: drought, insect, weeds, and fungus. In this article, I will [...]
Agronomy Update July 2018
Posted on July 10, 2018
MANAGEMENT By David Dyson, Agronomist In parts of the corn belt, quite a bit of corn was planted in a two week window. With the potential for booming corn yields and more acres than usual ripening at once, harvest may take a while to complete. The average temperature has [...]
Update from the Field: Fireworks, Fertilizer, and Fungicide
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on July 9, 2018
In parts of the corn belt, quite a bit of corn was planted in a two week window. With the potential for booming corn yields and more acres than usual ripening at once, harvest may take a while to complete. The average temperature has been about five degrees warmer [...]
