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News Soil Compaction Threat is High
09/12/2018
After another prolonged period of rainfall, the soils across most of the commonwealth are again saturated. More
News With soybean maturity approaching in most fields, insects and diseases are becoming less relevant, but most pest populations remain low. More
News Sprouting in the Ear
09/12/2018
Excessive rainfall during grain fill can sometimes result in preharvest sprouting in corn. If wet conditions continue, it would be good to assess this issue and take steps to minimize the impact. More
News Good, but not record-breaking yields may be expected for many farms across the state. More
News Above average precipitation is the trend for this summer, and the upcoming week is not likely to be an exception. More
News 2018 Wheat Planting Considerations
09/05/2018
Much of our wheat yield potential is a function of decisions that are made in the fall. Take time now to make plans for a successful wheat planting season this year. More
News Spotted Lanternfly is on the Move
09/05/2018
Spotted Lanternflies are now in the adult life stage and are much more mobile. More
News Funding is now available to farmers to have soil conservation and nutrient management plans written. More
News Identifying Corn Earworm
09/05/2018
Finding corn ears with feeding on the ear tip? More
News Cover Crop Seed Shortage This Fall
08/29/2018
If you are planning to buy cover crop seed, it is important that you do so quickly or there might not be any available. More
News Managing soil compaction while grazing can be a challenge in a wet summer like we are experiencing now, but it can be done, as we learned last week at Ag Progress Days. More
News Our soybean sentinel plots have only minor insect/disease populations, so insecticide and fungicides applications may provide little benefit; scout to know! More
News Penn State Extension welcomed a new Field and Forage Crops Educator to York County in early July. More
News Our soybean sentinel plots continue to have minor insect and disease populations, but walk your own fields to see what is active at your place. More
News Mid-season Weed Control Issues 2018
07/05/2018
As we proceed through the growing season, there are a few issues surrounding weed control and herbicide use. Below are some items to consider. More
News Upcoming Events for June 27th
06/27/2018
Field Day Announcement: Penn State Hemp Research Field Day, Southeast Research and Extension Center, August 7, 2018 More
News Potato Leafhopper is Abundant in Alfalfa
06/27/2018
Damage to alfalfa from potato leafhopper has caught some growers by surprise. Scout your fields to determine if your local populations are problematic! More
News Casey Guindon recently joined Penn State Extension’s Field and Forage Crop Team and is based in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. More
News Wet weather and poor growing conditions might be to blame for certain herbicide injury in corn. More
News Insect pests are active in each of our major crop species; here we touch upon four major pests to understand local populations. More
News Is Your Nitrogen Still There?
06/06/2018
With the cool and wet weather in many parts of the state, you might be wondering whether the nitrogen you applied to corn this spring has been lost. More
News Newly awarded grant will be used to cover the cost difference between injecting and surface applying manure. More
News Insect and slug populations do not appear to be causing much damage, yet but keep scouting to understand local populations. More
News It looks like this spring farmers are getting a break from slug ravaged fields. In most PA Slug Project fields, populations remain low. More
News Due to the unusual weather, residual herbicides applied post may need to be used to control weeds in emerging corn crops. More