The Agronomy Team at Penn State Extension is dedicated to helping farmers and agribusinesses improve crop productivity, sustainability, and profitability.
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.
Join fellow farmers for a farm tour, pasture walk, and discussion on forage quality, organic practices, and troubleshooting challenges in a collaborative learning environment.
Several herbicides are labeled for use in grain sorghum or forage sorghum varieties. Below are some basic considerations when using them or if you plant sorghum after corn crop failure.
In southeastern PA, there is a heightened risk of damage from black cutworm, so now is the time to begin scouting for their cutting damage in corn fields. Across PA, folks should scout for cereal leaf beetle, mostly in wheat and oats.
Soil compaction threat is currently high due to frequent rainfall. Follow these tips to reduce soil compaction when you still have manure to spread or are harvesting small grains for silage.
Burcucumber grows rapidly in the spring. Make sure to stay ahead of it with a planned 2-pass program, instead of trying to combat it late in the season.
Considerations if your acres have neither corn planted nor burndowns applied, or if your fields have emerged corn but still need residual herbicides and fertilizer applied.