August
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Weather Outlook
August 28, 2012
- High pressure will dominate the middle part of the week…rain likely on the weekend
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Fall Fertilization of Forage Crops
August 28, 2012
- In the late summer and fall, K especially becomes a nutrient of agronomic concern.
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Status of Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs
August 28, 2012
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug populations continue to be sporadic in field crops.
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Sentinel Plot Program in Soybeans
August 28, 2012
- Reports from the past week indicate very mild insect and disease pressure, though Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs seem to be severe in at least one field.
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Western Bean Cutworm Update
August 28, 2012
- Western Bean Cutworm Monitoring Network is winding down with record numbers.
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Grain Storage Preparation and Maintenance Saves Quality
August 28, 2012
- Starting out with a clean grain bin free of old, insect-infested grain is essential to getting a good start .
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Don’t Rush Winter Wheat Establishment
August 28, 2012
- A reminder not to get too anxious when it comes to establishing small grain stands.
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Get Ready for Corn Silage Harvest
August 28, 2012
- Early reports note that many hybrids are at drier whole plant moistures than anticipated by producers.
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Plan Your Strategy for Cereal Grain Health Now
August 28, 2012
- Take actions now that will enhance your small grain crop’s health this fall and into the next year.
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Upcoming Events
August 28, 2012
- 2012 Custom Applicator Training – September 12, 2012, Penn State Southeast Agricultural and Research Center (Landisville Farm), Manheim, PA
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Weather Outlook
August 21, 2012
- Mostly dry through early next week, but then the chance for rainfall from tropical storm Isaac.
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Welcome Alicia Spangler, New Agronomy Educator for Armstrong, Indiana, Westmoreland Counties
August 21, 2012
- We welcome a new extension educator to Western PA.
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Grain Marketing Tips
August 21, 2012
- PSU's John Berry offers some grain marketing advice.
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Pricing Standing Corn in the Field
August 21, 2012
- There are a number of factors to consider in assessing how to price corn for silage or grain.
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Cover Crop Establishment Timing
August 21, 2012
- When should I plant a fall cover crop? Results from some past PSU cover crop research is summarized.
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Sentinel Plot Program in Soybean
August 21, 2012
- This week’s insect and disease report for soybean - Sponsored by the PA Soybean Board.
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Foliar Diseases Developing in Many PA Corn Fields
August 21, 2012
- The return to wet humid conditions has primed many PA corn fields for an increase in disease pressure. Now is a critical time to walk your fields, assessing disease severity and not only planning for harvest but also looking towards next year.
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Late Season Weed Control in Corn and Soybean
August 21, 2012
- Hopefully you’re still not needing to control weeds in corn and soybean, but if you are....
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Upcoming Events
August 21, 2012
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Field and Forage Crops Team and Newsletter Contributors
August 21, 2012
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Weather Outlook
August 13, 2012
- Warm and humid and showers likely then turning cooler over the weekend followed by a warming trend next week
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Visit with the Penn State Extension Field and Forage Crops Team at Ag Progress Days This Week
August 13, 2012
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Sentinel Plot Program in Soybeans
August 13, 2012
- Sentinel insect and disease pest plot in soybeans report for the week
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Strategies to Maximize Energy Production from Grain Crops
August 13, 2012
- Here are three ways to increase the potential energy harvested from corn acres this fall and winter
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Herbicides and Fall Cover Crop Establishment
August 13, 2012
- Do corn and soybean herbicides influence fall cover crop establishment?
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Upcoming Events
August 13, 2012
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Penn State Extension Field and Forage Crops Team and Newsletter Contributors
August 13, 2012
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Weather Outlook
August 7, 2012
- Very warm and more humid air will seep back into Pennsylvania as clouds begin to develop in the western half of the Commonwealth.
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Summer Seeded Oats for Forage Production
August 7, 2012
- This summer’s wide spread drought has created concern by many dairy producers related to the potential for short forage supplies next year.
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Corn Ear Molds and Harvest Strategy
August 7, 2012
- As we move through the season and observe damage from pests like ear-attacking insects and birds, it is also important to realize that the injury caused by these will leave your crop exposed to secondary pests like the fungi that cause ear molds.
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Populations Patchy but Some Local Populations are Large
August 7, 2012
- I spent yesterday scouting brown marmorated stink bug populations in Lancaster County.
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Sentinel Plot Program in Soybeans
August 7, 2012
- The Pennsylvania Soybean Board is funding a Sentinel Plot Program, which is being managed by Penn State Extension and The Dept. of Entomology.
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Estimating Corn Yields
August 7, 2012
- As corn growers continue to assess their 2012 corn crop for fall harvest as grain or silage, the kernel count method is a quick yield estimate tool than can be used.
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USDA-NRCS Rolls Out Soil Health Campaign this Fall
August 7, 2012
- U.S. farmers can expect a new emphasis on soil health by USDA-NRCS, formerly called the 'Soil Erosion Service'.
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Upcoming Events
August 7, 2012
- Upcoming crop management events from around Pennsylvania
