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As we proceed through the growing season, there are several weed management issues that tend to become evident in soybeans, small grains, and pastures. Below are some considerations for these matters.

If weeds are interfering with your small grain harvest, here are a few suggestions.

This is the main webpage for the Penn State Field and Forage Crops Official Crop Variety Testing Program.

As small grain harvest begins, double-crop soybean planting will soon follow in some areas of the state. Below are considerations for weed control.

Early-season assessment of soybeans can reveal potential nodulation issues.

New legislation at the state level requires schools to provide notification to parents, students and teachers in advance of pesticide applications.

Penn State Extension conference for organic and regenerative producers featuring research, farm practices, and educational tracks in grain, horticulture, livestock, and dairy.

This is the last slug update. Low slug numbers found.

A brief review of how to calculate growing degree days and a summary of their use in agronomic crop production.

Below are some early season soybean herbicide options to consider for controlling problem weeds in the crop.

The newest member of the Field and Forage Crops Team, Caetano Sales, is eager to support York County producers.

Scout for black cutworm in corn fields, bean leaf beetle in young soybean fields, and cereal leaf beetle in small grains

Several tools are available to help determine an appropriate sidedress nitrogen rate for corn.

Penn State Extension and PennAg Industries are working together to host an educational field walk and banquet geared towards wheat producers in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Several herbicides are labeled for use in grain sorghum or forage sorghum varieties. Below are some basic considerations when using them.

A new survey aims to quantify the impact of mycotoxins on organic corn production.

The PENN IPM hotline provides short production-related messages from faculty and educators through a touch-tone phone interface. New features are now available for the hotline for 2026.

Weird weather impacts timely herbicide applications, so what options are available and other considerations in early season corn and soybean?

The 1-800 PENN IPM line is designed to provide concise messages on important production and management issues for growers of specialty and field and forage crops including vegetables, cut flowers, small fruit, tree fruit, Christmas trees and all things agronomic. Certain content is also available in Spanish.

Learn more about Manure Management Plans, why they are important, who can develop a plan, what information is needed to develop a plan, and available educational and planning resources.

Farming is a stressful profession. Learn about the available resources for farm community members experiencing stress.

No-till is the best way to avoid tillage and water erosion, while 'cold soil syndrome' is a temporary effect that disappears a few weeks after planting. For soil and water conservation, let's continue to work on no-till, make it better.

Cereal leaf beetle is an occasionally severe pest of wheat and oats in Pennsylvania, but it also feeds on barley, rye, and other grasses.

It is nearly time to scout for cutting by caterpillars in corn in the vicinity of Franklin County

Precut rye straw is a good alternative to conventional small grain straw since it is made in late spring and many crops can be planted after it's harvest.