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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.

Cereal leaf beetle larvae are active in some small grain fields. Scout your fields to learn if they host populations that could be problematic.

The severity of nitrogen losses from extreme summer rainfalls, and how you react to them, depends on many factors.

An NDVI sensor is a quick way to non-destructively estimate cover crop biomass N content.

This tool allows you to make a prediction for how much nitrogen (N) fertilizer is needed for a corn crop based on credits that are given to soil organic matter and cover crop residues.

Explore the emotional impacts of farm depopulation, understand stress on farmers and veterinarians, and learn strategies to support mental health during disease outbreaks.

A review of the risk assessment process for evaluating the potential of glyphosate to cause adverse effects on human health.

Want to harvest higher quality forages, have better regrowth and stand longevity? Take a look at your cutting height.

If you planted corn or soybeans and the weather remained cold, what's the risk for chilling injury?

Spring is here, and farming operations are ramping up. If you are a soybean grower, this is also an appropriate time to take soil samples and have them tested for soybean cyst nematode. Testing is free for all soybean growers in Pennsylvania.

Checking field conditions and planter and drill performance is crucial to maximize yields, especially when planting in no-till conditions.

Considerations about herbicides if corn or soybeans have been planted but no burndowns applied; or if your crops have emerged but still need residuals.

Research has shown that 15-inch soybeans often yield higher than 30-inch soybeans, especially in scenarios of late planting, using early maturing varieties, high weed pressure, and when early season growth is constrained.

The southeastern section of Pennsylvania, most intensively used for agriculture, has received less precipitation than normal.

Has your pesticide license lapsed or expired and what is the difference? The following are simplified instructions for reinstating your lapsed or expired pesticide license.

Sometimes, early-season crop injury can occur from herbicides. This article overviews specific symptoms and conditions typically associated with herbicide injury in corn and soybeans.

Ecological pest management and cultural strategies are the best method for protecting crops against black cutworm damage on organic farms.

Customizable spreadsheets will assist organic grain farmers to estimate profitability and document management of a 3-year crop rotation.

The jointing stage marks the beginning of the application window for Palisade EC and other products aimed at reducing plant height to minimize the risk of lodging.

Low temperatures in late spring happen, but do they get cold enough to cause yield reduction and crop damage?

Alfalfa weevil larvae are becoming active, particularly in southern counties and south-facing fields. Scout your fields to detect their damage but recognize that some fields in eastern counties have resistant populations

Populations of this pest species, which are becoming more common in Pennsylvania, can grow in fields planted annually with small grains.