Field Crop News
The surplus from last week's repetitive showers have brought many of the eastern counties back to average rainfall for the season, however a quilt work of deficits remain over the western half of Pennsylvania as showers continue to dodge the north central mountains and parts of the Laurel Highlands.
As mentioned in previous newsletters, The Pennsylvania Soybean Promotion Board is funding a Sentinel Plot Program, which is being managed by Penn State Extension and The Dept. of Entomology.
Postemergence soybean herbicide applications are happening across the state.
Let’s take a step back and do a general view of the two components of marketing: 1) supply, 2) demand.
Growers and advisors are encouraged to attend and contribute to the discussions at these events.
About 50 people attended the Tall Grazing Field Day on June 11, 2013 at Spring Creek Farm, Wernersville, held in collaboration by the Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture and Penn State Extension-Berks County.
Mark your calendars and don’t forget to register for the 2013 Farming for Success Field Day – Thursday, June 27th 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Moist and unsettled conditions for much of the state likely to prevail through the week and into next.
The PA Soybean Promotion Board supports Extension’s efforts to assist producers make informed decisions.
Identifying young pigweed species is challenging but a key skill for top crop managers.
Determination from NRCS clarifies crop insurance issues nationally and points to some opportunity in Pennsylvania.
Corn Club participation helps growers refine production practices and identify potential obstacles to greater yields.
Preservative applicators likely worth the effort and expense to save the harvest.
Yield and quality assessments important as producers anticipate harvest and marketing of the crop.
Monitoring networks and field observations around the state help fine-tune scouting activities.
Excessive rains timed with very recent planting and pre-herbicide applications or from late-applied post treatments delayed (by rains) are always a concern in some fields. Growers and advisors are wise to familiarize themselves with the symptoms.
RMA moves to provide assistance to organic producers.
Register now for any of a couple annual events hosted by the Penn State Extension Field and Forage Crops Team at locations in Lancaster and Centre Counties.
Growers and advisors are encouraged to attend and contribute to the discussions at these events.
