Sclerotinia stem rot, more commonly known as white mold, is a common and destructive disease. It is sometimes seen across the U.S. and Canada; however, it is more common in southeast Minnesota,…

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Growing Degree Units (GDU) is a measurement of the amount of heat needed for a corn plant to reach various stages such as tassel or maturity. Tracking GDUs is important for corn because they are not…

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Spring planting is an important time for precision and there’s little room for error when it comes to getting your crop off to a good start. Here’s a maintenance checklist to consider as you begin…

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“How much nitrogen do I need to grow a 220 bushel crop?” This is a common question for my region and there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. To make a truly informed decision we need to look at a number…

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In early January, I traveled to San Diego to the 28th Annual Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA) meeting. IPSA represents all the independent seed companies in the United States.…

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Identification: Two-spotted spider mites are extremely small. Spider mites will appear as small moving specks on the leaves of soybean plants … extremely small! They are yellowish-orange in color with…

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